Travel

Ready, Set, Relax

This morning I woke up to the soft tweeting of birds and the crisp, fresh air that engulfs my mother's home that sits at the base of the Santa Cruz mountains. As I type this, the kids are in the back yard playing, Beau is...

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breathe.

I can hardly believe that March is almost over. The cold winds and frost bitten mornings have subsided and the streets are now sprinkled with smatterings of white and purple petals. I'm just catching my breath after what has felt like a freight train picked...

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A Momma Getaway at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire

Every once in a while as parents we need a reminder to take care of ourselves. We spend our lives day in and day out catering to our families needs in one way or another, not recognizing or taking a moment out of the day...

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Favorite Moments in Boston (plus a recipe!)

I just can't contain our Boston vacation into one post. There were too many amazing moments packed into a 3 day weekend to keep them wrapped into one entry, not to mention the amazing food we tried throughout. Aside from our amazing stay at the Four...

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A Perfect Family Vacation in Boston

There are precious few times in life when you can say that you took the vacation of a lifetime with your children. Fewer still when your lives are so utterly compromised with school, work and the daily monotony of life that even family meals are...

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Stroller Obsession: Maclaren Volo (plus a giveaway!)

As the kids have gotten older, we've gotten more mobile around the city via public transportation. Where we used to walk for blocks and blocks, two kids tucked in the stroller and myself armed with a latte, we now pack light and simply walk to...

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Hurricane Irene: Blessings in Disguise

Last Thursday was one of the craziest days I have had in a very, very long time. I was up at 5AM packing lunches, writing notes for the babysitter, finding a broadcast worthy blouse, and loading up my suitcase for a weekend trip to Los...

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On The Move {$50 Amazon Giveaway!}

For the past week I've been in suburbia, living the quiet life without any children or anything to clean. A press trip-turned-hurricane-detour has left me in the lap of luxury: A quiet, cozy space in my mother's home, with my mom's cooking, with full use...

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Five Star San Francisco Getaway

I've been waiting to be able to tell you about our trip home to California in June, and finally I can. We spent so much time with family and friends, but for three very special days I was able to treat my mom and sister...

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NYC Scooter Cruisin’ (plus a giveaway)

Moving to the middle of Manhattan has changed so many things about our lives; Most significantly our mode of transportation. We had to quickly adjust to learning the subway system and bus schedules, rather than depending on the ease of owning our own vehicle. The...

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Foodcation with the Residence Inn

Perhaps it's my age or the fact that I'm a wife and seasoned mother to nearly three children, but the brilliance of food and comfort have really taken a front seat on my priority list. Gone are the days when a meal was an afterthought...

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