Chapters not Chocolates
"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book." -Dr. Seuss I love to read. Always have. I think it's one of the reasons I loved Belle so much, I felt like we had so much in…
How to Find the Right Gym
"Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't shoot their husbands. They just don't." -Elle Woods from Legally Blonde Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the choices of gyms that send you flyers, advertise on TV, or take up ad space while…
A Surprise Disney Cruise
"Once a year, go someplace you've never been before." -Dalai Lama We like to celebrate the small things in our home. It's our way of making the ordinary seem exciting and to make sure we are living each day to the fullest. Which means we…
Family Night at Disney on Ice
"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever." -Walt Disney We had family night at Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment just recently and we were completely mesmerized. My husband and I had never seen any kind of ice skating show, so it…
Finding Contentment in Motherhood
"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong." -Laura Ingalls Wilder New Years resolutions; they are motivating and…
Cooking with Sun Basket
"I can't control everything in my life, but I can control what I put in my body." -unknown Can I be really honest here? Of course I can, this is my blog after all. I have been feeling so grossed out about how we have been…
Snow Much Fun at The Discovery Cube
"Baby it's cold outside" Calling all Southern California residents, it's going to be SNOW much fun at The Discovery Cube this winter. At both the Orange County and Los Angeles locations snow will be falling during their second annual Winter Wonderfest. The fun begins December…
The Truth Behind Great Christmas Photo’s
"A photograph is the pause button of life." -unknown Last year I wrote an article about what really goes on behind Christmas photos. The planning, the effort, the immense amount of struggle to get everyone dressed and somewhat happy sometimes seems close to impossible. But…
Disney on Ice Skates into Southern California
"That's the trouble with the world, too many people grow up." -Walt Disney Disney on Ice "Worlds of Enchantment" skates into Southern California soon and this Disney loving family could not be more excited! Our favorite Disney characters and stories will be coming to life…
Simplifying the Season
"Oh Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ The Lord." When my friend Justine from Little Dove Blog asked me to contribute to her series "Simplifying the Season" I was totally on board. The only problem I had was deciding what I wanted to focus on…