conscious living

Feb06

X-Shade Car Sunshade Review

Posted on Feb 6, 2015

It is awful getting into a car that has been transformed into an oven from the sun. Here in Malibu, that happens often. So when X-Shade contacted me to review their Car Sunshade, I was excited. I agreed to give an honest review in exchange for the X-Shade Car Sunshade and I am so glad I did! According to X-Shade on Amazon – ★ BEST PRODUCT – The X-Shade Car Sunshade Jumbo easily pops open to 150x80cm or 59.05×31.49 inches...

Feb05

Day By Day Beauty Luxury Blotting Paper Review

Posted on Feb 5, 2015

Blotting paper is a must-have for everyone that prior to shooting my workout routines I was unaware of! I do not have oily skin, but I may sweat a little… When Day By Day Beauty contacted me to test their new Luxury Blotting Paper, I was in the middle of a 12 week workout shoot – the timing was PERFECT! Day By Day Beauty sent me this product in exchange for my honest review. I was very pleased to see that they arrived in minimal...

Jan30

Loops In Bloom

Posted on Jan 30, 2015

Recently a business associate of my hubby’s here in LA had a baby. We wanted to send something unique and personal. I instantly thought of Loops In Bloom. Loops In Bloom is a shop on Etsy that makes and sells handmade crochet baby items, most of which can be ordered in organic cotton (score!!). I like the organic cotton options because regular cotton requires the use of enormous amounts of pesticides to grow it – bad for earth, bad...

Jan29

Inside Smarts Wash Bags

Posted on Jan 29, 2015

I love washable laundry bags for so many reasons, but I can’t stand how noisy they can be in the washer/dryer. So when InsideSmarts.com contacted me about doing a review for their wash bags, I agreed as I was hopeful that they had solved the noise factor! Inside Smarts Wash Bags claim the following: Smart Benefits: Protects delicates Extends life of lingerie & clothing Keep socks paired in the laundry Dark colors safely &...

Jan26

This Sunday in Malibu

Posted on Jan 26, 2015

Sunday was a kite flying kind of a day here in Malibu! The weather forecast had us in the 80’s so all other plans were abandoned and we quickly packed up for the beach. Chairs, beach toys, towels, surf boards and food all got thrown into the love bus. There was a nice breeze out so hubby tossed the kites in too and off we went. It was a lovely day of my favorite kind in Malibu. There is something about being at the beach. Yes, I know...

Jan24

SmartTech Gloves by iGotTech

Posted on Jan 24, 2015

The winter months here in Malibu can be quite chilly – and it gets even colder elsewhere in the world, which can make texting/emailing/calling when outside not so fun. When iGotTech contacted me with the opportunity to test their smartphone texting gloves in exchange for my honest review I was excited! Even more so when the SmartTech Gloves arrived just in time for a cold spell here! The SmartTech Gloves arrived with minimal packaging...

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...