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Jan22

Ollie’s Duck & Dive in Malibu

Posted on Jan 22, 2015

Tucked away in The Point Dume Shopping Plaza is Ollie’s Duck & Dive restaurant, locally known as the Duck Dive. Ollie’s Duck & Dive kicked off this year with a new seasonal menu favoring local produce. They also have introduced quite a few scrumptious looking dishes on their menu. So I was really excited to try it earlier this week (click to read why I like to eat seasonal and local). Ollie’s Duck & Dive was fantastic!...

Jan20

Solstice Canyon in Malibu

Posted on Jan 20, 2015

Solstice Canyon State Park in Malibu, CA is a very pretty park rich with history dating back to the early 20th century. There are hiking trails available for all levels of hikers – beginner short, flat trails to the biggie trails at over 6 miles! This site is home to one of the only year-round waterfalls in the Santa Monica Mountains as well as the ruins of 2 homesteads. Historically, the Chumash originally used the land for food,...

Jan18

This Sunday in Malibu

Posted on Jan 18, 2015

Sunday’s are very peaceful in Malibu. This week it was a bit chilly with gorgeous sunshine. We decided to go for a walk on the beach between Zuma and Point Dume. With the kids in their bathing suits and I in my sweater, we headed down for a little Malibu adventure. The ocean did not disappoint – does it ever?! We saw some beautiful sand pipers and pelicans, a couple of seals and even a few dolphins. There was some pretty good surf...

Jan15

The Boy Next Door

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

One of our local Malibu celebs, director Rob Cohen, has knocked it out of the park… again! Last night was the screening and Q & A with the actors for the psychological thriller The Boy Next Door – opening in theaters January 23rd. “Jennifer Lopez leads the cast in The Boy Next Door, a psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and...

Jan13

Fleece Lined Leggings

Posted on Jan 13, 2015

Santa brought me an amazing little present this year that was too good to keep to myself. Black, fleece lined leggings!! Our evenings can be quite chilly here in Malibu so I am always excited by a stylish way to stay warm!! HuffPost calls them “little miracles for your legs” and they are not kidding. I became obsessed from the first moment that I put on the fleece lined leggings! Fleece lined leggings are so soft and warm, I want to...

Dec28

Benefits of a Himalayan Salt Lamp

Posted on Dec 28, 2014

Long, long ago, millions of years actually, continents collided forcing the ocean beds high into the Himalayan Mountains. The salt from those ocean beds still remains buried deep inside of the mountains today and boy do they have some super powers. What is a Himalayan Salt Lamp? A Himalayan Salt Lamp is a large piece of pure Himalayan Salt with a space on the bottom big enough for a small light bulb to fit inside. They can come as a...

Trendy #GiftIdeas for Kids

Posted on Dec 23, 2014

It is hard to believe that Santa will be making his journey in just a couple of days!! Every year it is a challenge to find the perfect gift for my children. In case you have not yet either, there is still time to order from amazon! Here are a few of our fave picks for Christmas 2014. Happy Holidays! Malibu Mama Loves Xx

Dec17

12 Weeks to a Flawless Fanny – Week 4

Posted on Dec 17, 2014

With monsoons on our weather forecast, we are back to workout inside this week. The Spot in Westlake has taken us in for our 4th week of the 12 Weeks to a Flawless Fanny. Thanks to all of the trainer’s at The Spot, Aime The Butt Babe included, we have a dry place to workout! I am really proud of you for continuing on this journey with me! Weeks 1, 2 & 3 have been great and I am already starting to see some results. Again,...

Dec14

Cassani Fogless Shower Mirror Review

Posted on Dec 14, 2014

A fogless shower mirror that really works is hard to find! So when Cassani sent me this fogless shower mirror in exchange for my honest review I was a little skeptical. Would this product really work in our steam shower? Yes! Cassani Fogless Shower Mirror really works!! It arrived in the nice little box pictured above! It is not bulky at all, and is supper durable. It is made of plastic so it will not break! The Cassani Fogless Shower...

Dec10

12 Weeks to a Flawless Fanny – Week 3

Posted on Dec 10, 2014

We lucked out and had a gorgeous day in Malibu today! We are able to shoot our workout out here on the cliffs in #Malibu! The ocean waves make a great background as we find out what the Week 3 Exercises are. If you missed weeks 1 and 2 that’s ok. Head over and start there! Again, please make sure you check with a doctor as to if this workout is safe for you. Not every exercise works for every person! Also don’t forget to stretch both...