Why do we need these fun DIY bug repellant bracelets in Fall? My family is headed on a trip to the Caribbean next month. We’re returning to the Beaches Resort in Turks & Caicos. The kids are counting down the days. We cannot wait! We love love love this resort and everything about it. Except…
My Son’s First Summer at Camp
Three years ago I sent my three oldest kids off to summer camp at Catalina Island Camp. Camp was such an important and positive part of my childhood, I could not wait for my kids to experience something similar. My youngest, four at the time, watched a little jealously as his siblings sailed off to…
Chemical Free Sunscreen & Protection for Your Family
We love our beaches here in So. Cal! But we are a fair family. Along with this love comes a serious respect for the sun, and dedication to skin protection. My kids go to summer camp on an island. They are in and out of the water all day long. We don’t joke about solar…
The Pacific Edge Bungalows In Laguna Beach Dream Staycation: Giveaway
SoCal offers the best beaches and idyllic weather. Yet it’s easy to lose track of how lucky we are to live in California, when you live, and work here. Even though it’s only a few miles from home – there are whole months that pass without my sticking my feet in the sand. Every time…
Planning Epic Family Travel with Eurail
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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