Dia de los Muertos begins the day after Halloween and ends on November 2nd. Making sugar skulls is something you can do with your kids.
Yvonne Condes
When my boys were in elementary school, I visited their classrooms every year and talked about Día de Los Muertos to celebrate our Mexican culture. So when GMC approached me about working with a DIY expert to make a fall craft, I decided to continue the tradition at home and make an altar for Día de Los Muertos.
My favorite place to stay, and also my family’s, is the Omni’s Rancho Las Palmas. Rancho Las Palmas is in Rancho Mirage and it’s perfect for families. It has a lazy river where you and your kids can float around on an inner tube all day, water slides, and a sandy beach for little kids. The water park area is near a nice size pool with plenty of lounge chairs.
When most people think about Los Angeles they think of Hollywood or the beach. But the mountain ranges are beautiful and they have terrific hiking trails. In fact, there are many great places to go hiking in LA – with or without kids. Here are our Top 5 favorite hikes for families.
Most dogs love the beach. Running in the sand and water while the sea air blows through their fur would make any dog’s day. We’ve rounded up a list of The Best Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern California from Carmel to Malibu to San Diego where it’s easy to bring man’s best friend along for an adventure.
If you’re watching the Big Game – or any Game, you need great snacks! Check out this list of ideas for what to eat and enjoy!
Yes, there is a lot of fashion in the fashion district – more than 1,000 stores that sell wholesale and resale. If you’ve never been to Santee Alley to go shopping, it’s worth a trip to Downtown LA. It’s great for bargain hunters!
Universal Studios Hollywood is a fun place to visit on a regular day, but during the holidays it’s even more spectacular. You can sip warm Butterbeer while watching The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s nighttime show that lights up Hogwarts Castle or see the Grinch try to steal Christmas at the Grinchmas Tree Lighting.
That’s why having a weekend away – just the two of us – as guests of the gorgeous Omni La Costa Resort and Spa near San Diego – was just what we needed.
This summer, my family had the trip of a lifetime to Italy. I still can’t believe we went on a family vacation to Venice, Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome. One of the resources we used to plan our vacation (or any vacation or staycation) was TripAdvisor, which is why I am thrilled to be part …
