Thank you to Visit Colorado Springs for sponsoring this post about the best easy hikes in Colorado Springs. I have been dreaming of spring. …
How the Toyota Highlander Hybrid Won My Heart
We've been shopping for an all wheel drive SUV for a few months now. Read about our experience driving the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. It's a fantastic …
What It’s Really Like to Stay at Extended Stay America
Are you curious what it's like to stay at Extended Stay America? Read about our experience traveling to the Extended Stay America Cypress …
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: From the Mountains to the Beach and Back
The last month or so has been an absolute whirlwind in my world. Winter always is, but it has been even more so this year. Before last year, we …
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Moms Have Fun Off-Roading in the Toyota Tacoma TRD 4X4 Sport
Have you ever wanted to go off roading on your own? Read all about my adventure off-roading in the Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Sport - all by …
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Pantai Inn Offers a Touch of Bali in La Jolla, CA
Are you searching for the best hotel in La Jolla, CA? The Pantai Inn offers sweeping ocean views, amazing service and the best location in the …
Shopping for the Best Family SUV: Mazda CX-9 Review
Are you shopping for the best family SUV with all wheel drive? Check out our review of the Mazda CX-9 to see if it's right for you. If you've …
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Shopping for the Best AWD SUV: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Are you shopping for the best AWD SUV on the market? Read our review of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT to see if it has the features your family …
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Exploring La Jolla in the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
When you're exploring a town like La Jolla, you need the right car. Learn about the Hyundai Elantra GT and see all the fun Zoë and I had on our day …
That Time I Got to Pay It Forward in San Diego with Hyundai
I love companies that pay it forward to the community. Read how I got to pay it forward in the 2018 Hyundai Sonata while touring my hometown of San …
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Family Summer Bucket List: Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Are you looking for a fun summertime activity for the whole family that's a bit out of the norm? Read about our sponsored adventure at Sky Zone …
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My Stay at Basecamp Hotel in South Lake Tahoe
Are you searching for the best hotels in South Lake Tahoe for your vacation? Read about my experience staying at the Basecamp Hotel South …
6 Reasons to Visit Lake Tahoe South This Summer
Thank you to Tahoe South for sponsoring this amazing trip and sharing all of their knowledge about why Lake Tahoe South is the ultimate summer travel …
9 Best Water Parks in California
Are you looking for fun family activities in California for summer? Check out our list of the best water parks in California and share your …
What You Need to Know About Medieval Times Buena Park
Planning a family vacation to Buena Park, CA? Medieval Times Buena Park location is a common tourist attraction. Here's what you need to know before …
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10 Tips for Visiting Knott’s Soak City Water Park
Are you planning a trip to Knott’s Soak City in Buena Park? It's a really fun family vacation idea if you're in the Southern California area. They …
Santa Barbara Roadtrip in the 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring
Are you in the market for a new car? Check out my experience driving the 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring on a roadtrip to Santa Barbara. Normally …
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Family Friendly Activities in Buena Park
Are you planning a family vacation to Buena Park, CA? There are so many family friendly activities in Buena Park you many not have heard of! I know …
Hotels Near Knott’s Berry Farm: Marriott Courtyard Buena Park
Are you looking for hotels near Knott's Berry Farm? The Marriott Courtyard Buena Park is just down the street. It's clean, comfortable & has great …
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Homeschooling at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Are you a homeschooling family looking for fun, educational field trip ideas? Check out our recommendations for homeschooling at the Monterey Bay …
Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Christmas Show
Are you looking for family fun in Buena Park, CA? The Pirate's Dinner Adventure Show is where it's at! You get a meal and an interactive show for one …
An Evening of Divine Food and Wine Tasting in Carmel and Monterey
Are you planning a vacation to Carmel and Monterey, CA soon? Then you'll want to enjoy the wonderful dining and wine tasting in Carmel and …
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12 Family Friendly Activities in Santa Barbara
Thank you to Visit Santa Barbara for helping us coordinate our trip to Santa Barbara and suggesting so many great family friendly activities in Santa …
The Best Way to Go Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara
Thank you to Visit Santa Barbara for coordinating our adventures in wine tasting in Santa Barbara on the Urban Wine Trail! Do you enjoy going wine …
Is the 2016 Kia Soul Right for You?
It's been 2 years since I last drove a Kia Soul. Last month I had the opportunity to drive a 2016 Kia Soul for a week, and I have to say it was pretty …
2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD: A Great Compact SUV for Families
I have had the pleasure of test driving many SUVs and Compact SUVs over the last few years. I have very much enjoyed some of them and others have …
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Mommy Daughter Road Trips to Knott’s Merry Farm & Aquarium of the Pacific
The girls and I have got quite a routine down with our road trips. We've been doing more and more together, even when Daddy is out of town, and we …
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Things to Do in Boulder on a Girls Weekend Getaway
In college, I had two very best friends. The 3 of us were inseparable. If it happened that only 2 of us were out and about on campus, people asked …
2016 Kia Sorento SXL: Nearly Perfect for Our Lifestyle
A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to drive the 2014 Kia Sorento and absolutely fell in love with it. If I could have kept that Kia Sorento, I …
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Kia Sportage SX: My New Favorite Crossover SUV
I have made no effort to hide how much I love the Kia vehicles I have driven. I finally had the chance to drive the 2015 Kia Sportage SX. It did not …
Family Friendly Museums in San Diego
Thank you to the San Diego Tourism Authority for providing us with 2 Media Passes for some of these San Diego attractions and museums. Can you …
2015 Mazda5 Review: An Affordable Minivan for Families
Do you know how long it's been since Brian and I had the opportunity to spend a weekend away from home without the girls? Well, I think it was …
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San Diego Road Trip in the Hyundai Sonata Limited
Over Spring Break, the girls and I decided to go spend a week in San Diego. We did lots of fun stuff, spent lots of time with family and I got to …
Get in Touch with Nature at Your Local Park
Today, we're all very connected - electronically. Technology seems to have taken over our lives. Instead of meeting for lunch, we chat on Facebook. …
Zoë and Kaylee’s Bouncy House
It never fails. Every time we drive by a place with a bouncy house, the girls freak out. "Mommy, look a bouncy house! Can we go, can we go? Please, …
Drive in Luxury & Style in the 2014 Kia Cadenza
When we took our recent trip to San Diego, we had the opportunity to take a 2014 Kia Cadenza along with us on the trip. I was really excited about it …
4 Fun Family Activities in San Diego
Sometimes you just need to get away for a long weekend. Even though we live in a mountain resort town, it's nice to change it up every once in a …
8 Reasons Big Bear is the Best Place to Live in Southern California
I grew up in San Diego, and I've lived all around the county over the years. It's a beautiful place and a lot of people love living there. However, …
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Mazda6: A Great Family Car That’s Fun to Drive
I drove the Mazda3 a few months ago and really liked it, so I was excited to have the opportunity to drive a Mazda6 a few weeks ago. Brian, the girls …
Kia Forte EX is Fast & Fun to Drive
A few weeks ago, I got to drive my third Kia (I previously drove the Kia Sorento and the Kia Optima Hybrid). This time I got to drive the Kia Forte EX …
A Fun-Filled Trip to Paso Robles with Girlfriends
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Cruising the California Coast in the Ford C-Max Hybrid
Thank you to Ford for sponsoring this post. Last weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to fly to San Francisco and drive a Ford C-MAX …
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Kia Optima Hybrid Teaches You How to Drive Efficiently
I have always been curious about driving a hybrid car, but never had the chance until recently when I had the opportunity to review a Kia Optima …
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A Weekend of Food, Wine & Culture New Orleans
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hilton HHonors. If you’ve ever wondered how much food, wine and culture you can indulge in …
Luxury & Culture at the Hilton New Orleans / St. Charles Avenue
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hilton HHonors. If you’ve been following me on Twitter and Instagram, then you know I spent a …
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Time Flies: Our Chickens Are Already 6 Weeks Old!
If you feel like your kids grow too fast, you have no idea until you get baby chicks! They start off as these cute little fuzz balls and quickly turn …
Our Baby Chicks are Growing Fast!
I last posted pics of our baby chicks when they were just a few days old. They have grown so much! Here's what they looks like now: Here's …
We Got Baby Chicks!
I have been dreaming of having chickens for quite some time now. We had them when I was a kid and it was great. Now that Spring is here, we decided to …
100 Things That Make Me Smile
This is one of the things that was on my Day Zero list that I just kept putting it off, and I thought it would be fun to do with other bloggers. So …
Watch our Hydroponic Garden Grow!
Sprouts are Coming Up September 12, 2012 3 weeks later - the growth exploded! October 17, 2012 …
I Learned To Shoot a Gun at a Totally Green Training Center in Los Angeles!
Thank you to The Green Zone for providing me with a complimentary tour of their facility. While I received the training mentioned in this post at no …
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We Have Raccoons!
One of the things I love about living in the mountains is being surrounded by wildlife. I love that my girls get to grow up so close to the earth. We …
I’m Finally Donating My Hair
I have been trying to grow my hair out to donate to Locks of Love for a couple of years now. It felt like it was taking forever to get long enough, …
Zoë’s Birthday Trip to Disneyland
Last week, we took Zoë to Disneyland as a surprise for her birthday. We told her that she was going to work with Mommy and Daddy, and that's why we …
Preparing for My First Winter in the Mountains
It seems like over the last several weeks, preparing for winter has consumed our lives. It’s actually pretty exciting for me. It will be my first …
Adjusting to Life at 7,000 Feet
We’ve been living up in the mountains for two months now—I wasn’t prepared for how different some things are when you live at an altitude of 7,000 …
Growing Up Green
When I was growing up, the term “being green” wasn’t in vogue. Today, you see it everywhere. Regardless, I think I have always had the “green” …