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The California Coast

Cruising the California Coast in the Ford C-Max Hybrid

October 9, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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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Category: AdventuresTag: chrystal, travel

Kia Optima Hybrid parked by the ocean in Santa Barbara, CA

Kia Optima Hybrid Teaches You How to Drive Efficiently

September 24, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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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Category: AdventuresTag: car reviews

Architecture in New Orleans, LA

A Weekend of Food, Wine & Culture New Orleans

August 2, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: AdventuresTag: chrystal, travel

Hilton New Orleans Sign

Luxury & Culture at the Hilton New Orleans / St. Charles Avenue

July 30, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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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Category: AdventuresTag: chrystal, travel

Americana chicken Missy at 5.5 weeks old

Time Flies: Our Chickens Are Already 6 Weeks Old!

May 29, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Cool ThingsTag: chickens, gardening

Chick standing on the feeder

Our Baby Chicks are Growing Fast!

May 2, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Cool ThingsTag: chickens, gardening

Baby chicks eating and drinking

We Got Baby Chicks!

April 18, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Cool ThingsTag: chickens, gardening

Sun smiling with sunglasses

100 Things That Make Me Smile

April 18, 2013 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Real Talk

Hydroponic spinach and kale

Watch our Hydroponic Garden Grow!

October 17, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

Sprouts are Coming Up September 12, 2012 3 weeks later - the growth exploded! October 17, 2012 …

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Category: Family LifeTag: gardening

Chrystal's target at Green Zone shooting range

I Learned To Shoot a Gun at a Totally Green Training Center in Los Angeles!

June 17, 2012 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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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Category: AdventuresTag: los angeles

Raccoons under the porch

We Have Raccoons!

September 15, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Family Life

Chrystal with short hair

I’m Finally Donating My Hair

June 14, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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, …

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Category: Family LifeTag: chrystal

Enjoying the Dumbo Ride

Zoë’s Birthday Trip to Disneyland

May 12, 2011 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: AdventuresTag: birthdays, disneyland, zoe

Snow blowing at Snow Summit

Preparing for My First Winter in the Mountains

November 11, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Family LifeTag: mountain life

Backyard view in Big Bear

Adjusting to Life at 7,000 Feet

September 14, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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 …

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Category: Real TalkTag: mountain life

Growing Up Green

March 9, 2010 //  by Chrystal Johnson

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” …

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Category: Real TalkTag: chrystal

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