Growing An Edible Garden!

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Up until last year, I had never really planted anything. I mean…maybe I planted a few flowers when I was a kid in school or in my parents’ backyard, but I had never grown my own garden. This was largely due to the fact that prior to living in Manhattan Beach, we lived in a [...]

Spring ~ Decorating and Entertaining!

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Spring is here! I have been looking forward to transforming my house for Spring for the past few weeks and am so happy that it is finally time to “hop” into action! Whether you are hosting an Easter party in a couple of weeks, or just want to create the mood for Spring in your home, [...]

A Perfectly Kept House Is A Sign Of A Misspent Life

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Today’s article is written by South Bay blogger, Teri Roughen! Teri will be telling us about her discovery of a fabulous new book that reminds us not to “sweat the small stuff!” To find more articles from Teri, please visit her on Beach City Lifestyle! Enjoy!    Just before the holidays a very good friend [...]

How To Manage Spring Cleaning 2012 – Part 1

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  A clean home brings a sense of inner peace in my busy mommy-world. Now that the weather is warmer and the heater and fire places are no longer in use, I know the time has finally arrived for some good old spring cleaning! I am ready to say goodbye to the winter days and start [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I "Donut" Know What I'd Do Without A Hubby LIke You!

Kristal, Melissa and I would like to wish a day filled with love and laughter! We have recently shared some of our favorite Valentine’s Day recipes, DIY projects and gift ideas! Here are a few other new goodies I know you will LOVE and a “Cliff’s Notes” version of our other V-Day faves for those of you [...]

Michelle’s Home Tour!

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Michelle is one impressive woman and mother of three adorable little boys! In addition to being a busy and fabulous momma, she designed every room in her house DIY style and wrote about it all on her own blog, 4Men1Lady, impressive! Michelle shared photos of her stylish Arizona home with Pier to Peer for our [...]

Pearl Concierge For A Simplified Life

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This year I aspire to be more present with myself, my family and my friends. One important lesson I learned from 2011 was that it’s okay to challenge myself and take on new activities and responsibilities but that I am still only one person. If I find that from time to time I find I need assistance with some [...]

Fabulous Kitchen Tools to Make You Smile!

William-Sonoma Vegetable Chop and Measure

I strongly dislike chopping onions! I can’t stand how they make my eyes sting and water – OUCH! One minute I am happily making a meal for my family and the next I am crying because of the stinky, smelly onions! So ridiculous! Come to think of it, I don’t really like to eat onions [...]

Ideas for Displaying and Storing Your Kids’ Artwork

Create Your Own Art Gallery Using Your Kids' Favorite Projects!

Now that school has been in session for a few months, the stack of my kids’ artwork is starting to pile up. I have gone through it and weeded out the artwork that I know they won’t miss, but I am still left with a large stack of paper and projects that I just can’t [...]

The Monogram Shoppe and DISCOUNT!!!!

Just a few of The Monogram Shoppe's Thread Colors

I LOVE monogramming! Growing up, my mom used to monogram my clothes, pillows, backpacks and just about anything else she could dream up! For awhile, she even had her own puffy paint business — she made adorable outfits with rhinestones, tule and bows and her signature move was to put the child’s name on each [...]