LA with Kids: Descanso Gardens
This past weekend we had a good amount of rain in LA, yay! We cherish a good rainy day around here so we headed out to explore and what better place than outdoors at Descanso Gardens?! For anyone...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Maui + a Video
To celebrate the New Year we spent 10 days in Maui with my wonderful and crazy family. We have a tradition that every other year we choose a different destination to explore and this year it was the...
View ArticleCharming Travels: What to do in Ojai
Ojai, California has been a mini-travel destination for us over the past 7 years! Aside from having a history of celebrities making their home there, Ojai is a charming little California town that’s...
View ArticleLA with Kids: Padaro Beach Grill
As parents, we’re always scouting for kid-friendly, outdoor places to go where we can relax with a drink while Romeo runs around playing. We luckily found a place in Carpinteria called Padaro Beach...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Alaska Video
A few weeks ago, for our latest Charming Travels, Zan and I had the pleasure of joining Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess on the most amazing cruise to Alaska!! I can’t even begin to tell you all how...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Aboard The Ruby Princess
Before our trip to Alaska with Princess Cruises, I had never been on a cruise before and it was never on my list of things I had to do. I was actually a little nervous since I’m very prone to getting...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Alaska!
We’ve shared a stunning video Madcitizen created for Princess and our adventures aboard the Ruby Princess and I’m excited to finally share our photos of our time in each charming city! This Charming...
View ArticleCalifornia Road Trip with Nature Box
This summer started off with a 12-hour road trip from Southern California to the very top of Northern Cali! My little family of 3 piled into the car and headed up to Crescent City for a 2-week...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Zürich Switzerland
Last week, I had the most incredible opportunity to visit Zürich, Switzerland with Zürich Tourism! I didn’t have Zan on this trip with me (my talented photographer and director!!) and since I knew...
View ArticleLA with Kids Vasquez Rocks
About 45 minutes outside of Los Angeles, located in the high desert, are the Vasquez Rocks and Tataviam Indian sites. The rocks were formed millions of years ago and they’re unique for their jagged...
View ArticleA Charming Astoria Oregon Wedding
I’m so excited to share my sister’s wedding today!! Bethany and Andrew got married this past summer and it truly was one charming Astoria, Oregon wedding! They chose a location that only hosts 1 to 2...
View ArticleComing Home to Sonoma with Fortessa
When Williams-Sonoma and Fortessa ask you to hang out with them in Sonoma for a few days, you respond with a big huge YES! It was an honor to attend the event hosted by Williams-Sonoma and Fortessa at...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Oahu!
Oahu captured my heart… it was everything I picture Hawaii to be. Truth be told, we went to Maui earlier in the year and while I thought it was absolutely beautiful and we had an incredible time, it...
View ArticleCharming Travels: Stowe Vermont
We couldn’t resist our wanderlust this holiday, and took a magical trip to Stowe, Vermont for New Years! It was the winter wonderland I’ve always dreamt about and more, and the perfect way to ring in...
View ArticleJCPenney’s Get Your Penney’s Worth Event
This week, we headed to downtown Los Angeles with JCPenney and Jerry O’Connell (who is extremely nice and so fun to hang with!), for a really commendable event called Get Your Penney’s Worth! JCPenney...
View ArticleLA with Kids: Olvera Street
For our latest LA with Kids, we hit LA’s Olvera Street. Olvera Street is a really cool Mexican market and a big piece of history in downtown Los Angeles. The charming street market is located in the...
View ArticleCharming Travels: London!
It’s Charming Travels London! London Town was calling, so we booked a last minute trip to do a little work, tour the city and visit family. I was a little nervous about the 11 hour flight with a...
View ArticleLA with Kids: Au Fudge
For our latest LA with Kids, we were thrilled to visit a new Los Angeles restaurant called Au Fudge, that not only caters to adults, but kids too!! The concept is actually genius and after testing it...
View ArticleReal Talk with Real Moms: Co-Parenting
I’m honored to join a very creative and inspiring group of hardworking mamas running their own businesses and raising adorable littles in a fun parenting series is called Real Talk with Real Moms. I...
View ArticleCharming Travels to Marseille and Cassis France
\We just got back from our trip to the Mediterranean with Princess Cruises! 10 days, 4 countries and so many wonderful memories!! One of the countries we visited was France, and we luckily had a...
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