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77 Kids Do Good LA Day

15. Jul, 2010 77 Kids Do Good LA Day

Yesterday I took part in a pay-it-forward style campaign for American Eagle's new 77Kids children's line. I was part of ...

Show Us Your Camps!

08. Jul, 2010 Show Us Your Camps!

It's just not fair. Not fair at all! (Insert food stomp here). Is it me or is camp more fun ...

Bollywood Party Inspiration

07. Jul, 2010 Bollywood Party Inspiration

Stuck in a party rut? Looking for a theme that sizzles this summer? I'm loving the bright  palette of this ...

Tea Party in OC Wonderland

03. Jun, 2010 Tea Party in OC Wonderland

Oh the eye candy! Oh oh OH! Have you seen Marla from Family Fresh Cooking's photos of this spectacular OC ...

Eco Dollhouse Project

20. May, 2010 Eco Dollhouse Project

I've been wanting to try out making this Eco Dollhouse project ever since seeing this house on display at my ...

Blast off With Kidscraft Playhouses

05. Apr, 2010 Blast off With Kidscraft Playhouses

This year for Spring Break we're getting away. But only in our imagination. We're staying home for the holiday which ...

Simple Seashell Craft in Time for Spring

17. Mar, 2010 Simple Seashell Craft in Time for Spring

Here in So Cal the sun is shining and the beaches beckon. Springtime is the perfect time to hit the ...

Super Hero Comic Cupcakes

02. Mar, 2010 Super Hero Comic Cupcakes

My 2 & 5 year old sons settled on the theme of Super Heroes for their joint birthday party. It's ...

Hot Hair Hits the Slopes

24. Feb, 2010 Hot Hair Hits the Slopes

Up until I watched this video by BerlinHairBaby I was convinced that I was the *only one* obsessed with the ...

Go Mad for Madmen & Madmen Yourself

13. Jan, 2010 Go Mad for Madmen & Madmen Yourself

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Madmen. What I love most about the show? The memories. ...

Build Fabulous Stuff With Mr McGroovy’s Cardboard Rivets

10. Nov, 2009 Build Fabulous Stuff With Mr McGroovy’s Cardboard Rivets

The best toys are the ones that take flight with your imagination. Perhaps that is why our kids always end ...

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