“Must Have” Art Supplies For Kids and Kids at Heart!

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Confession: I am a hoarder. I don’t hoard things like newspapers clippings, unicorn figurines, or model airplanes; I hoard all types of art supplies. I have so many different art supplies in my collection that I have outgrown the cabinet in our kitchen and have taken over my husband’s maximizer tool cabinet in our garage [...]

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, [...]

Backyard Bridal Shower & DIY Recipe Book Gift

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My girlfriend Christine is engaged and recently had the most beautiful backyard bridal shower.  Her sister planned this perfect celebration that was exactly Christine’s chic style! She and I have been friends since we met in 2001 while working at Nordstrom’s  at UCSB. We have experienced so much during our crazy college days and now [...]

A Dino-tastic Birthday Bash!

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Last week my son turned three years old and we celebrated his birthday with a small dinosaur-themed BBQ at home. “A Dino-Mite 3rd Birthday Party!” For each of  my children, I try to make their birthdays extra special by throwing them a unique party. They get to choose the theme and then I get to have all [...]

Rainy Day Activities!

Puddle Jumping

For those of us who live in “sunny” Southern California, dealing with winter weather is somewhat foreign. My wardrobe consists of a variety of tank tops and I only want to wear boots for style, not to keep my feet dry! I have one jacket with a hood and when it is wet outside I [...]

To the Moon…And Beyond!

To the Moon...AND BEYOND!!!

Last weekend we were sitting at home having a lazy Sunday morning watching Bubble Guppies on Nick Jr. It’s the kids’ new favorite show and I secretly like it too! It meets all my mother-approved TV criteria – it has valuable educational content, it contains messages that promote positive social development and, most importantly, it’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]