Since it's summer all year round in these parts, I have to keep my kids protected from the sun. Instead of just a swimsuit, my kids wear rash guards, or "swim shirts" as they call them, too. We recently tried out a new-to-us line by Sunuva, a British company started by two … [Read more...]
A Tale of Three Mango Drinks
Mango must be the It Flavor of the season, because I was recently pitched or gifted three mango flavored drinks that were very different. Here they are in order of my preference. Sauza Sparkling Margarita This drink is actually available in Original Lime, Wild Berry and Mango … [Read more...]
SALT, New Restaurant in Calabasas
Last week I tried Salt, the new restaurant in the shopping plaza at the corner of Agoura Road and Las Virgenes. I wrote up my experience for cbsla.com: Calabasas Can't Hide New Restaurant Salt "Standouts were the wild mushroom mac and cheese, which elicited groans of pleasure, … [Read more...]
You Can Be a Smiling Cook
My never-ending struggle with dinnertime is a legend now. I'm in a slump right now, admittedly, but over the last year and a half I have had bursts of energy and creativity with dinner that have kept my family eating healthy, our grocery spending manageable, and and me in a good … [Read more...]
HOP Review: Back It Up With Carbonite [Giveaway]
Or, a History of My Relationship With Backing Up Data Way back in 2008, a wise woman recommended that I use Carbonite to back up my computer after I whined about losing a bunch - a very painful bunch - of photos when an external hard drive crashed. I still remember the pangs of … [Read more...]