Whenever there’s an earthquake anywhere in the world, as a Los Angeles resident, it always gives me pause. Angelenos are divided about whether earthquake insurance is of any value, given the relatively high premium cost and the high deductible. After my neighbors and I had a lively discussion – and disagreement – on the subject, I felt I needed to ask an expert.
Mom Life
No one can fully predict the long-term effects of our children missing out on in-person instruction. As I write this, Los Angeles students are halfway through the current school year. And don’t forget, they finished up the last few months of the last school year from home. That’s a whole lot of missed school experiences. …
Date Night Dinners can be so romantic, but what if you can’t get one of the coveted reservations on the right night? Or what if you have a cozy spot at home in mind instead? We suggest getting take-out from your favorite restaurant and dining at home. So many restaurants in Los Angeles offer dining …
Planning an At-Home Date Night just requires a bit of creativity, and a broadening of our definition of a “date.” Keeping your relationship with your Significant Other going strong means making an effort, and it’s worth it.
This is a sponsored post. Have you ever needed to be in two places at once? Like, sitting at your desk at work at the same time you need to pick up your kid from school and take her to soccer practice? The Kango App offers a way to solve that problem, by giving parents …
This is a sponsored post. Miry Whitehill asked herself how she could help make her local schools better long before her children started school. That question led her to her local neighborhood council. Neighborhood Councils are an impactful way for people to get involved in their community from working to improve schools to helping build …
This is a sponsored post A friend brought Corinne Ho to her local Canoga Park Neighborhood Council meeting because Corinne is the type of person who is known for giving back. Once there, she realized what many volunteers across Los Angeles have come to understand; Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils are a great way to to …
This is a sponsored post. Often times, when we see something isn’t working, many of us will look the other way. Not Tonia Knightner. When she attended a Neighborhood Council meeting and saw that they needed help, she immediately stepped up and volunteered to fill a vacant seat. What Tonia found was a great way …
This is a sponsored post Christine Kantner’s life was already busy; she’s the co-owner of Cafe Stella and mom to twin 14-year-old boys. But when a nearby building was demolished – a surprise to her and many neighbors – she knew she had to take action. She served on her Silver Lake Neighborhood Council from …
This is a sponsored post. When Cyndi Otteson drives her kids by their local park, they often say that it’s the park that mommy built. Lots of people talk about giving back to their community, but Cyndi Otteson took it to heart and served on her Neighborhood Council in Eagle Rock. She worked tirelessly to …