Newport Beach is full of fond memories with friends and family for us. We go there to have fun with friends, eating out and bar hopping, to hang out with family on the boardwalk, and to enjoy the various beaches like secluded Corona Del Mar beach. With all the amenities that Newport Beach has to offer, you can enjoy everything from a picnic day at
What’s at UniqueLA? Saturdays In SoCal
I love a good craft fair. I started going to UniqueLA a few years ago. Perhaps the best time was when KC Cooper Sears of Academy of Handmade Artists and Supporters was there doing crafts and there was just alot of cool stuff. Now Unique LA is not very unique. I was asked by someone to describe it. I have one word: disposable. That’s not
Easy DIY Travel Map You Can Make in 1 Hour
Do you love road trips? Maps are a great way to track your travels but as I have seen them become more and more popular, they seem to be more expensive. I saw a cork map at Michael’s for $50! WHAT?! I thought that I could totally make that so I did, with a Smoothfoam sheet instead of cork. Check out my easy DIY travel map
What to Eat at Disneyland on a Budget – Saturdays In So Cal
If you’ve ever looked up the cost of a Disneyland vacation then you know that you need to save a small fortune to be able to do one for your family. Or maybe not … we have annual passes to Disneyland Resort so we go pretty often. But we are not high rollers by any means. If you don’t watch your budget while eating out
Three things you MUST try at Bruxie
We finally went to Bruxie – Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches! On our way to Disneyland we stopped by the Bruxie in Brea, CA, after hearing rave reviews from my friends Tammy and Tricia. What was all the hubbub about anyways? On this edition of Saturdays In So Cal, we share the three things you must try at Bruxie! We ordered: The Elvis – bacon, bananas, and peanut
Grandes Maestros at Natural History Museum
I am starting Saturdays in So Cal back up again! Each month I will share cool places to visit in So Cal several Saturdays throughout the month. Earlier this year I visited the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, CA as part of the We All Grow Summit I attended. The museum was wonderful, and you can see my tour of it here, but within the museum
Cool Off with A Misting Fan – the NewAir AF-520B 18-Inch Deluxe Outdoor Misting Fan
You can’t even imagine how excited I was when I received the NewAir AF-520B 18-Inch Deluxe Outdoor Misting Fan! The temperature has been climbing as we get into summer and I knew 100° F days were ahead in the next few months. My husband Xaver loves to grill and hang out in the backyard but with the weather being so hot, we usually skip entertaining outside in July and
Hat Box Ghost in Disney’s Haunted Mansion
Have you been to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion lately? The Hat Box Ghost is here! Traditionally there have been 999 “haunts” in the Haunted Mansion but now there is one more. I captured him here on Mother’s Day, the day after the new addition to the Haunted Mansion opened again. I was super lucky to have my phone out and be able to capture a photo. It