You just know that fall is upon us when the colors of the leaves turn to rust, the smell of pumpkin spice lingers and your kids are in dire need of cute fall outfits to match the change in season. Olivia and Kaitlyn are growing up so fast, they change their wardrobe more than I do! ( Or do they…haha) Having two daughters, I always make sure that they both… Keep Reading
When people hear Southern California, they immediately think of the beach, LA, and Disneyland. I’m telling you there’s so much more to this sunny state than what #southerncalifornia shows you on social media. I have two little kids, and I want them to have various experiences in the outdoors as much as possible. This year, to (pumpkin) spice things up, we decided to take them apple picking. I’ve discovered this… Keep Reading
Who loves picnics? Raise your charcuterie boards if you do!! Picnics by the beach is one of the reasons why my family loves Southern California, after all, we get the sun, family, and fun. With everything that’s been happening and all these travel restrictions, my husband and I have been brainstorming for weeks on how to celebrate our anniversary. Since our kids have been missing feeling the sand between their… Keep Reading
Have you ever thought about meal kit services, but cringe because they are so expensive?! Boy do I have good news for you today because that is not the case with EveryPlate. EveryPlate is owned and operated by the well-known parent company Hello Fresh! EveryPlate is a cheaper, healthier alternative that is the same price as one cup of coffee! Yes you heard that right- 3 weeks of meals for… Keep Reading
This summer, with the uncertain times we faced with we spent a lot of time at home so we turned our patio into a reading room. We spent a lot of our time on our patio teaching the girls their A B C’s, colors, numbers, and farm animals. The good news is that Olivia knows all the rainbow colors and can identify some farm animals. BUT we couldn’t have done… Keep Reading
Where do I park: Turn onto Pier Avenue from Highway 1 and pull into the Pismo State Beach-Oceano campground parking lot. The trailhead is on the east side of the Nature Center, by the lagoon on the east side. You have to park and walk a few miles to the dunes. FYI- I heard there are no dogs allow. Oceano Sand Dunes 100 Pier Ave, Oceano, CA 93445 How long… Keep Reading
Location: El Matador Beach – Malibu Last weekend, I met mommy and daddy to be Tereza & Hassan in Malibu for a quick mini session. They were both very fun and goofy and I already know they are going to love parenthood. Even though El Matador Beach is usually pack with people and there is barely enough parking space I was still able to capture some candid moments between mommy… Keep Reading
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Sponsored Post: Oreck Living The rules at my house are simple: “you made the mess you clean it up!” Just kidding (But not really!) Quarantine life has been alittle crazy (& alittle messy) and we couldn’t have done it without our ORECK HEPA vacuum! It literally traps 99.97% of dust, dirt, mold spores, cookies crumbs and more! The girls are constantly making a mess from morning until night they do… Keep Reading
The newborn stage is short and precious because babies change so much during the first year. Which is why I believe it is important to preserve those memories by capturing them in photos! When I had my girls I got both of my daughters’ newborn photos done professionally and I don’t regret it. Now I can go back and look at them every time I have baby fever. I personally… Keep Reading
My husband and I find ourselves constantly worrying about the girls and their picky eating habits. The constant battle over sugar & veggies never ends… most of the food that they love aren’t necessarily dense in protein and we just want to make sure they get all the nutrients they need! So we did some digging… and found ICONIC Protein drinks! As a matter of fact, I have been drinking… Keep Reading
California beaches are open again so we have been exploring different beaches from orange county to LA! Yesterday, my husband and I took the girls out to Malibu El Matador State Beach and we had a blast! I can’t believe it took us so long to visit this beautiful place (Side note: my husband and I did take our engagement photos in Malibu and we are celebrating our 7th year… Keep Reading