Category Archives: Reviews

{Obsession} Dominion Godiva Lace Up Sheepskin Boots

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I have the typical love/hate relationship with Sheepskin boots. Love the way they feel. Not so much the way they look. Dominion New Zealand is helping me change that, with their quality hand crafted sheepskin apparel that looks as good as it feels. It’s been a while since I stepped out in sheepskin. I took…

What’s Cooking at Disney for the Holidays?

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Did you know that Disney Resort chefs cook up special menus for the holiday season? From the hand made candycanes on main street to the side dishes at Pacific Wharf, there’s a lot of treats that you can only experience this time of the year. I spent last weekend at the park with Heather (@DininginDisney…

Pomegranate Lacquered Sweet Potatoes: Simple Gourmet LA

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Our family has a few holiday sweet potato recipes up our sleeves. Thankfully none of them include marshmallows. But they all remind me of Tsimmes, which is a sweet root vegatable stew that I am not fond of. I’m always looking for new non Tsimmes-like ways to prepare sweet potatoes at the holidays. I’ve hash…

Beauty & Beyond: The Weird & Wonderful Edition

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In case I ever questioned the lengths that Momtrends is willing to go to in order to help us go glam… there is this. I am intrigued by the notion of leopard lips! (xo, cb)….. I’m always amazed at how some things come about. Do people just sit around and think “hey, the world doesn’t…

Newport Dunes – Luxury Camping in our own Backyard

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Newport Dunes  may be the perfect place for a family camping trip. No matter who that family is, or where they hail from. We recently visited with relatives visiting from abroad. Not everyone is cut out for a life of roughing it. I’m not afraid to get dirty. I love a good roasted marshmallow. I…

Smurfette Inspires: Perfect Gifts for a Pint Sized Powerhouse

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I grew up watching the Smurfs and I have a soft spot for Smurfette. Maybe it was because I grew up as the only girl child in the family, with several brothers. Smurfette is… cool. There’s just something special about her. She knows how to charm and is never a pushover. She’s confident and everyone…

Trend Alert: Lovely Lace

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Candice always inspires me to incorporate trends into my wardrobe. Not ready for the lace trench but I can see lace making an appearance in other ways! (xo, CB)….. I really love lace.  It has a romantic feel to it, and just looks inherently vintage to me (and I love vintage too). Lace is pretty…

A Very Zombie Holiday Gift List

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It all started when the kids began to play Zombie Farm and Plants vs Zombies on my iPhone and online…. Are you little ones as obsessed with zombies as mine are? I’m fascinated by the whole zombie trend (zombies are the new vampire) but I’m trying to keep it age appropriate for my younger kids….

Holiday Gift Traditions Gone Wrong!

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It started out innocently enough. The holidays are a favorite time of year in our house and we love to celebrate all eight nights of Hanukah with candle lighting and present opening. But providing four kids with three or four gifts to open for eight consecutive nights is no small task. Do the math. We’re…

{Review} Be the Barista! Your own Keurig Breakfast Bar

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Coupon Alert:  I know you all hang on every word but if you’re short on time & here for the Keurig savings… scroll down for an awesome coupon (15% plus free shipping!) on Keurig K-Cup portion packs. When I became an ambassador for Keurig, I was fortunate to receive a brewer as part of the…