Costa Rica with kids is totally worth it...depending on your attitude, and your kids. Fishing on Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. That's a volcano behind them! Back in March we got our boys' first passports. I thought I was preparing us well ahead of time, but it turned out I should … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Trip Around the World Contest
Universal and TripAdvisor are running the most amazing contest: the winner will receive a trip around the world "to experience the wonders of Harry Potter experiences across the globe." A winner and three guests (hmm, a family of four perhaps? PICK ME!) will travel to the Grand … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday: Caribbean Blue
Before I was "Agoura Hills Mom," before I was even San Fernando Valley mom, I was Newlywed on a Boat in the British Virgin Islands. July, 2002. … [Read more...]
The Inspired Tea Collection – Clothing for Children of the World
Emily Meyer, photo by Cherie Lynn Buchanan I met Emily Meyer, founder of Tea Collection, at a creative retreat last month. She is a genuine creative - she sees beauty in the world and is inspired by it to create clothing for children that passes on that feeling. Her company has … [Read more...]
Coffee Junkie on the Corner
This Dunkin Donuts location was the birthplace of my lifelong coffee addiction. In high school, my bus stop was right out front. On cold winter days we would wait inside, and naturally we'd buy things. I started drinking coffee "light and sweet" - with lots of cream and sugar, … [Read more...]