Malibu

Jul28

Wellness Retreat

Posted on Jul 28, 2015

Everyone loves to take a vacation. To get away from the daily grind for a while and switch gears into holiday mode. But you can only drink so many pretty little drinks with an umbrella, and sit on the beach or tour museums for only so long. And do you really feel refreshed afterwards? Or do you come back from that needing a vacation… from your vacation?! Instead, try going on a wellness retreat! What is a wellness retreat? A...

Jul27

My YouTube Intro

Posted on Jul 27, 2015

My YouTube Intro is up – here is what you will find: ⇒Weekly inspirational conscious living tips from the beach in Malibu ⇒Weekly conscious product reviews ⇒Periodically I will share interviews filmed at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort in our neighboring Westlake Village. ⇒Beginning in September 2015 we will be releasing our new family travel reality web series called Mama Loves Family Travel with a new webisode every month....

Jul21

Summer Day Trip #FamilyTravel Idea

Posted on Jul 21, 2015

We are almost mid-summer and the slower days of summer are rolling right along. I wanted to do something different with the kids and there is this place called The Gardens of the World just through the canyon in Thousand Oaks that I have always wanted to visit. The gardens of the world was created by Ed and Lynn Hogan. They are avid travelers who wanted to share the various cultures of the world they found with a town they love. The...

Jul20

A Reminder

Posted on Jul 20, 2015

Last week I was reminded of a very difficult lesson. One that I have learned in the past, but life gets busy as a mom starting a business, this lesson got lost for a little while… I got a little lost. Last week a very special light in this world went out, unexpectedly. One that had brightened a few of my days when we were living back in Rhode Island and brought me smiles here in Malibu. One that had enriched the lives of many. She was...

Jul18

Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor Review

Posted on Jul 18, 2015

I have always been a big fan of Motorola products so when the new MBP854Connect Video Baby Monitor with Wi-Fi® Internet Viewing was released, I was excited they chose me to test it out. My kids are not babies anymore, but a video monitor still has a lot of uses for our family. This Motorola Video Baby Monitor comes with all of the bells and whistles to alleviate even the most nervous of new parents’ stress! I was most excited by the...

Jul15

Fun Idea for Families in Santa Barbara

Posted on Jul 15, 2015

We recently visited the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. It was on our summer bucket list to get there and a place that I had been wanting to visit for a long time. The Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens are a living museum with over 78 acres boasting over 1,000 taxa of California native plants. This garden truly illustrates the remarkable diversity of California’s flora and vegetation. In order to keep the kids busy I came up with a...

Jul14

5 Things to do in Santa Barbara with Kids #FamilyTravel

Posted on Jul 14, 2015

Santa Barbara is a sleepy, beautiful, beach town on the way North along the PCH from Malibu. It takes us about an hour to get up there and is so much fun! If you are looking for a fun day trip or a different place to take a vacation to this year then Santa Barbara is a fun option for you. There are some amazing resorts and fun Inn’s as well as plenty of activity for the whole family. 5 Things to do in Santa Barbara with Kids #1 Thing...

Jul13

9 Reasons Why Sex is Important

Posted on Jul 13, 2015

Our bodies are incredible, intricately woven machines of which we need to use every part in order to function optimally. Believe it or not, having sex (or lack thereof) greatly affects out body. Here are 9 Reasons to Have Sex Sex helps your immune system function. Seriously!! Studies have shown that people who have sex 2x a week have higher levels of a certain antibody and take fewer sick days compared to people who are not...

Jul12

What Conscious Living Means to Me

Posted on Jul 12, 2015

Have you heard about this Conscious Living thing? I know I am just a mom… but I do practice conscious living on a level that works pretty well for my family and I want to share this gift. I find it is a peaceful way of living that brings true happiness to myself and my children – hopefully hubby too. So what exactly do I mean when I talk about conscious living? Here is what conscious living means to me Conscious Living means loving...