This is a guest post by April McCaffery, first published in 2015. My journey as a single mom began 12 years ago when I left my husband in Rochester, NY and moved back in with my parents and two daughters, then nearly 3 and 6. I had a couple of hundred dollars cash, no bank …
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Every mom could use a night away from life’s daily stresses to blow off a little steam. And LA is one of the best cities in Southern California to do just that. From drag queen bars to elegant and sophisticated nail salon’s we’ve rounded up the best mom’s night out destinations in Los Angeles to …
Being outdoors is always great in Los Angeles thanks to the near year-round perfect weather. It’s even better when you add shopping in a gorgeous marketplace by the sea or in the historic district of Pasadena and a cool iced latte in hand. We’ve rounded up the 12 Best Outdoor Shopping Areas in Los Angeles. The Grove 189 …
Those of us who live here already know, Los Angeles is an incredible city with the best mixture of culture, events, people and activities in the world. To prove it, we’ve curated a list of the top 10 things to see when visiting Los Angeles. The Hollywood SignLos Angeles, CA Perhaps the most quintessential LA icon, the Hollywood …
Birthday parties are a time to celebrate the most special people in our lives – our kids! And what better way to celebrate than at a dynamite party venue? We have curated an eclectic list of LA’s top kids’ birthday party venues – from robots to bowling balls – we have chosen the best and rounded them all up here for you.
The V Steam at Tikkun Spa in Santa Monica Review is a guest post, first published in 2012. I don’t even know where to begin, except just blurt it out. Today I got my “V” steamed. Now that might sound crazy to you but it gets even sillier. I was in a room with 3 …
Planning a kid’s birthday party might be a bit challenging these days with so many options out there. For some, long gone are the days of just ice cream and a friendly game of pin the tail on the donkey. I still remember my first dance party which was all of about 10 neighborhood kids, …
Editor’s Note: This article was written by a guest contributor in 2012. It reflects her opinion. The internet has been abuzz regarding the new Lego Friends line. I am in the anti-Friends camp, and after engaging in a lot of discussion with real-life human friends, I’ve figured out why I feel so strongly. I’ve rounded …
This is a guest post, first published in 2011. Since I’m the co-author of a book for parents applying to private schools in L.A., and I blog about the same topic, it’s natural for parents to be curious as to why I chose private school for my kids. I’m a graduate of LAUSD public schools. …
