After I graduated from college, I traveled around Europe with a Eurail Pass.For 4 glorious months I wandered. I’d like to say that I flew to England (my point of departure) with a plan but in reality I didn’t have one. Once, I got on a train in Poland and rode all the way to…
The Big White Ikea Leather Sofa Review
It’s been a year since we purchased our family flagship, the big white leather Karlstad Ikea couch that our family lives on. At the time we were shopping I crowdsourced advice, and read every review of this couch I could find. I feel like I really need to give back – which is why I…
How to Make Pan Tomate
If you’ve ever been to Costa Brava Spain, you’ve encountered Pan Tomate. Served at breakfast, lunch and dinner, and for snacks in between, this savory side dish is simple perfection. It only requires 5 simple, common ingredients to make it. One of those ingredients is tomatoes. How fortunate that my heirloom tomatoes from my garden…
More Bracelets: My Alex and Ani Collection
Is it ever possible to have too many talismans? I’ve tried to figure out what I love about my Alex and Ani bracelet collection. It’s not the brand named-ness of them. I realize that they will peak and fall out of fashion, probably sooner than later. But in the meantime I will enjoy them. Probably…
An Easy Beach Day at Salt Creek Beach Near Laguna Beach
My kids are so lucky to be growing up in Southern California. We are just a few miles from Laguna Beach. To many people, this is a vacation paradise. To my kids, this is home. I thought I’d share a little bit about what it’s like live in So Cal and to hit the beach…
Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando is Perfect for Family Vacations
When I was booked into Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando, I wasn’t expecting much more than a pleasant place to stay while visiting the parks. It’s a brand new property, and not one that I’d seen first hand or read much about before traveling. I’d heard buzz about its clean and modern vibe…
6 Father’s Day Gift Ideas For Foodie Dads
Does your Dad like food? Whether he likes to make it or eat it, at home or away, we’ve got some fun Father’s Day Gift ideas for Foodie Dads! 1. Be The Chef at Benihana If your man has always secretly harbored a wish to be a Teppan chef, or even if you just wish…
Explore Our Local Urban Harbor In Long Beach
Travel does not have to be a complicated long voyage. SoCal has so many hidden jewels worth exploring and I’m determined to discover them all! In May I took a sea adventure with Harbor Breeze Cruises . This was an incredible opportunity to tour our nation’s busiest ports and look at local wildlife. I embarked on…
Travel Knits – Shopping the Quarter Stitch in New Orleans
Every time I travel to New Orleans I try to make some time to stop at The Quarter Stitch in the French Quarter and buy some yarn. Yarn is one of my favorite things to buy when I travel. Not only is it a chance to support the local economy (most yarn stores are small…
Doing Disney with Magicbands Makes a Huge Difference! Here’s Why…
As a Cali native and Disneyland Annual Pass Holder, I never really saw what the big deal was about the Magic Bands. Sure they are cute and you can personalize and decorate them, but it hardly seemed worth the fuss for a fancy bracelet. Until now. After my recent week at Disneyworld with Disney’s Social…
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