The stars aligned in such a way that I found myself in Venice two nights in a row. This, from a woman who hates to venture east of Calabasas. I do it for the love, people. First - on Friday night I joined a friend and took PCH down to Witz End on Lincoln Blvd. to see my friend … [Read more...]
Valencia, The Other West Hills
I'm not so much of a bubble snob as to turn my nose up at the other pockets of good living in and around Los Angeles. There are other ideal places to live and raise a family in comfort around here. People do it everywhere, of course, and what's comfortable for one family might … [Read more...]
A Day Out With Thomas Is a Lovely Day, Indeed
A few years ago I hauled the husband and kids up to the Fillmore and Western Railway for the first time. It was a special occasion, you see - Thomas the Tank Engine, live and in person, was making a stop at this local attraction. My boys were on the later edge of their Thomas … [Read more...]
Road Trip Wish List: A Mazda CX-9
This post is sponsored content from BlogHer and Mazda CX-9. Last weekend when we drove from Los Angeles to Big Bear Mountain for our first ski/snowboarding adventure, I found myself wishing we had a much bigger car so the kids didn't even have to sit next to each other. And … [Read more...]
Lower Your Expectations: Tips For Successful Family Road Trips Near or Far
People often put so much pressure on themselves to have a good time on vacation that they stress out too much to actually enjoy it. This has been all too true for me when taking road trips with my husband and kids. As the Chief Executive Trip Planner and Worrier for my family, I … [Read more...]