Who doesn't love ice pops? We've been eating them since we were children, basking in the sun on hot summer days, sucking the juice out of the floppy plastic sleeves, enjoying the sweet sugary flavors. As a parent, I enjoy them again with my kids in traditional flavors and now in … [Read more...]
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Six years ago our family moved to our current home. We chose the house for its location, in a lovely town that feels like a small town even though it's just another part of the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles. We are separated from the rest of the city by a shifting barrier … [Read more...]
California Strawberry Festival 2016 – Win Tickets!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congratulations to Shawna T! Once again, you can celebrate all things strawberry at the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, returning this year on May 21 and 22. I'm giving away a set of four free tickets! A photo posted by California Strawberry … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gifts For the Mom Who’s a Reader
Do you frequently see your wife/mother/sister/friend curled up with a good book, or swiping her Kindle, engrossed in a story? Does she always have a magazine in her bag or something to read while waiting in the pickup line? Does she tell you about the latest New York Times … [Read more...]
Yogurtland’s Flavor Quest For International Treats
Yogurtland brings back its Flavor Quest event with nine limited-time yogurt flavors and three new toppings, now through June 1. A new flavor launches each week and will be available for two weeks - Indonesian Chocolate Java Cake - English Toffee - … [Read more...]