Ordering from a company online can be a little daunting to some, particularly clothing…and *gasp* swimwear. Will the product fit properly, be flattering, be the colour or pattern indicated in the photo, etc. Even as an avid online shopper, it’s something I tend to be leery about. Another thing I generally hold back on is ordering from a site that doesn’t utilize Paypal. I like having the protection of the *middle man* should something go wrong. How is their Customer…
A couple of months ago I was invited to join the testing panel at Mom Central. Naturally, I was ecstatic and accepted right away – I love the opportunity to test out new products and to pass along an honest review to my readers. First up – Dare Cheddar Cheese Bear Paws. My kids LOVE the Bear Paw cookies (Banana Bread is their favorite…perhaps because I never buy the chocolate lol) so I had no doubt that this product would…
Not only do I love going to a wedding with a neatly organized seating plan, but I love it when the bride has really thought of every.last.detail. and finds a way to incorporate the place cards into the decor. When I saw these place cards from The Posh Event, in this fabulous Damask print my heart skipped a beat. I so wish I could get married again (to my husband, silly) and plan each and every detail to perfection. I…
Have you noticed it? My new and fabulous logo for the upcoming {Capture it} Like Me Photography Workshop! After browsing on Etsy for logo designers, I decided on Amber, sole owner and designer at amber84. She was affordable, and very upfront about her turnaround time and was so easy to work with. After sending me a small questionnaire she got to work doing preliminary sketches of different ideas. She was especially fantastic because, other than the fancy brackets and knowing…
I’ve never seen them before. I noticed a small spot on my son’s shoulder in the change room but didn’t think too much of it, so we went on our merry way to do some swimming. Unfortunately, the kiddie portion of the pool was shut down just moments after we entered (an issue with no chemicals in the water) so our only real option was the hot tub (the main pool was pretty jam packed from all the kids moved…
When I read this story recently I knew I had to share it. It just gives me such a good feeling and a deepened sense of hope in people. This just makes me smile and I can’t help but think how incredible it must have been to be fortunate enough to be a part of this amazing rescue. What a beautiful story. If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle, you would have read about…
So, funny story. We decided to try and catch a few more beach days before making the trip home to our hubbies. Looking at an online map we tried to figure out what cities (with decent hotel options) would be the best option to make this happen. So, upon further research (ie map searching) we decided upon Concord (yep, like the grape). Fact: Concord has no beaches. Not one. But true to form, we did not let this stop us.…
The main reason we found ourselves back in Roseville was to take the kids to Santa’s Secret Adventure in Sacramento. We had heard about it from some friends and thought it would be a really fun (and festive) activity. Plus, with the promise of photos with Santa, for me it eliminated needing to do it when we got home. LOL The kids were SO excited to see Santa and the Elves – and we were excited to see their…
While I like staying in hotel chains I am familiar with, I also really like the idea of trying something new, with the hopes of finding another great option. So when booking our hotel in Roseville, it was no surprise that the Orchid Suites caught my eye. It took me a while to decide on it, but despite the other options, I just kept on coming back to it. So finally I went for it, booked it, and kept my…