I know I’ve said it before – but California seriously has the BEST, MOST AMAZING parks. Parks like nothing I’ve ever seen…spacious so lots of kids can play, and made with such variety that kids of all ages can be safe. While in Concord, and upon discovering there were no beaches there, we happened upon a pretty amazing *little* park that absolutely took my breath away. Even now as I am thinking about it, I am in awe. What’s so…
We have been pretty lucky. Our daughter is nearly 7, and our son nearly 4, and we are just now having to buy them new clothes. Sure, we’ve had to buy them the odd thing over the years, but in truth most of their clothes have been gently loved and generously passed down from people we know. We LOVE it. Not only has it saved us a TON of money, but it has also allowed us to focus our spending…
My kids LOVE to colour and are often BEGGING me to print off new colouring pages. They like the typical cartoon pages but I always like to have something different to add to the mix. I like a little variety – besides, nobody wants to colour the same picture over and over…and over. I was really excited to receive an e-mail from Frecklebox spreading word about their new FREE & PERSONALIZED Colouring pages. I can’t wait to print these off…
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…
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…