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Village at La Floresta: The Perfect Date Night
Pandemic. This simple statement has flipped 2020 upside down and left us reeling. School is still up in the air, kids are constantly around, and there is a lot of pressure on adults to keep everything going and going well. And this mom is stressed! Like beyond stressed. The hardest part about all of this is finding a place and time to destress. So many places are closed and not even all restaurants have the capability to be open at this time, simply exacerbating the already hard situation. So, it was quite welcomed finding a fun place this week for my husband and I to go out, without kids, and…
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Korean Bell of Friendship in San Pedro California
You might not expect to see a lot of Korean architecture in this part of town because it is not predominately Korean. But the history of this bell is really cool! This sweet find in San Pedro, CA was right down the street from The Sunken City. The Korean Friendship Bell was donated to the US in 1976 by the people from the Republic of Korea to celebrate the bicentennial of the US independence, to honor veterans in the Korean War, and to consolidate friendship between the two countries. This is a VERY scenic area, and a gem of LA history. It provides views of the LA harbor, Catalina Channel,…
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Best 10 Things to do in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is truly one of the closest things to heaven on earth. There is so much to do and see that it might feel overwhelming to choose what to do once you are there. Here are 10 must do items to add to your Yosemite bucket list: 1 Float the Merced The slow paced leisurely float down the Merced River that runs directly through Yosemite, will give you stunning views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the rest of the awe inspiring scenery for which Yosemite National Park is known. You might even see a deer or bear cross your path while taking your heavenly float down the…
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Plan a Family Camping Trip Made Easy
Planning a family camping trip can feel overwhelming, daunting and formidable to say the least. However, it doesn’t have to be. Over the years we have done our fair share of trial and error to learn tips and tricks to make camping with kids a lot easier (it is still work, don’t get me wrong, but once you’ve done it a time or two, you start getting the hang of it). We’ve had tents blowing over in the wind from failure of being anchored correctly, to forgetting lanterns, brooms, and water… heck we’ve even left an entire suitcase behind. Having a proper checklist is without doubt the most important aspect…
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Balance Bikes: The Best Way to Teach Your Child to Ride A Bike
We are now done teaching child #3 how to (successfully) ride his bike… at the ripe age of 4. In fact he just turned 4 almost exactly 1 month ago. We had #2 riding her bike at the age of about 4.5. And our first was riding at the age of 3!!! No, we don’t spend an extraordinary amount of time riding. No we don’t go out every day. And no it doesn’t take longer than about 30 minutes to get it down. The secret? Balance Bikes!!!! There are different brands you can use. Strider bikes (which is what we have), Shwinn, Banana and more. But, I don’t really think…
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The Most Beautiful Springtime Flowers In Southern California
Check out the Carlsbad Flower Fields Edited March 2, 2022 Welcome Spring! Which means it’s the beginning of warmer weather, buds on the trees, the beginning of new life, daylight savings time! and blooming flowers. And if that last one appeals to you even in the slightest, have I got the place for you! Imagine nearly 50 acres of one of natures best, most colorful shows of natural beauty. This spectacular display is one of the best you will see anywhere in the world!!! For approximately 6-8 weeks the Giant Tecolote Ranunculus will bloom (from early March to early May) and visitors from all over will flock to enjoy the…
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Finding the Light in the Darkest of Times
It seems that every day we wake up to find the world a little crazier than when we went to sleep. In the last week California has gone from buying an obscene amount of toilet paper unnecessarily, to hoarding food, to schools closing, to social distancing and now full on house arrest and everything shutting down. The world stopped just like that. People are working from home, if at all. We keep hearing about more infected and life just seems crazy, like a strange dream void of reality. I didn’t even know we were capable of doing what is now being done. And yet, here we find ourselves, toilet paperless…
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Social Distancing
Corona Virus social distancing got you down? Are you now homeschooling kids without feeling adequately prepared? Going stir crazy but want to stay away from the masses? I hear you loud and clear. I think for many of us we are still a little unsure what we are supposed to be doing. We don’t know what this virus is exactly, or what to expect; and because of that we aren’t really sure how to live our lives. Should we be stock-piling toilet paper and canned goods, or will life be back to normal in a couple of weeks and all this chaos will have been quite unnecessary? We will just…
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Ladder Hike in San Diego
Annie’s Canyon is a family friendly hike near Solana Beach that brings the fun! This hike is nothing short of a gem. Located near Solana Beach, San Diego County this trail gives you panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, San Elijo Lagoon, narrow slot canyons, and a ladder climb through the sandstone all in less than 2 miles, 100 feet of elevation, and it’s easy enough for the whole family to do together; but fun enough that everyone (teenagers included) will enjoy it! This trail in essence allows one to feel like a true adventurer without really having to have any training or skill whatsoever. My kids LOVED it, we…
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3 Ingredient Shamrock Shakes
Happy National Oreo Cookie Day!!! America’s #1 cookie. Who doesn’t just love those black and white cookies? I prefer mine with a big glass of milk to dunk them in. And I can’t ever go back to single stuffed after having the goodness of the double stuffed Oreo. The cookie to cream ratio in them are perfect……. in my humble opinion. And since it just so happens that this celebration lands in March, we love to use Oreos to create a seasonal family favorite dessert: The Oreo Shamrock Shake! An easy addition to make on St. Patrick’s Day. We made ours tonight as the kid’s worked on their leprechaun traps.…
