Over a month has passed since we returned from a week in NYC for my BIL’s wedding to his beautiful bride, Anuja. This post has been hanging over my head and I forced myself to hit “Publish” and not let the draft sit another day. I haven’t posted it sooner because I wanted to have … [Read more…]
Instead of complaining about the ACTUAL hot & humid weather we’ve been having as of late, I’m going to focus this post on mugginess of a different kind. Cuppa Kim’s 4th Annual Mug Swap! It’s much more pleasant. The theme this year was “Blessing Others”. Together with almost 1200 swappers, we raised $2400 towards The … [Read more…]
My first experience with acai was almost 9 years ago. I tried an acai smoothie at Hobee’s, a Bay Area restaurant where we’d often enjoy breakfast during our short stint living in Sunnyvale. It was nothing super special, as I remember, but the acai berries were shown in some studies to be richer in antioxidants … [Read more…]
Yesterday we ventured down I-5 and headed to the OC Fair. My friend Angela is well schooled in this fair and assured me it was bigger and better than our more local Ventura County fair that is also currently going on. She had gathered some budget friendly information for our trip, too. 1. Bring $5 … [Read more…]
Last weekend I ventured to the midwest and spent 4 days in the Chicago & Detroit areas. The occasion? To celebrate the Grashanti {Hindu pre-wedding ceremony} and bridal shower for my soon-to-be sister-in-law, Anuja. It was a lovely little getaway and it left me even more excited for their Big Day in just over 2 … [Read more…]
Hi Friends! Summer’s in full-swing and we’re trying to keep busy, stay cool and check those items off our Summer ’14 Bucket List. Since school got out 3 weeks ago, here’s a little of what we’ve been up to… {Updated our chalkboard for Summer} {Elliott’s dance recital ~ she performed two numbers this time…hip hop/jazz … [Read more…]
I’ve always been a “hands-on” shopper. I’m not one to sit at my computer and click through the internet and shop. I like to come home with bags filled with my purchases. A lot of my friends prefer to shop on-line and swear by it. I can understand if browsing is not something you enjoy, … [Read more…]
I literally threw this together in a matter of minutes. It’s usually well thought out, but you know… Our list looks a little different this year as we will be traveling to The Big Apple for a week next month. Looking forward to sharing the bustling city that never sleeps with the kiddos. They are … [Read more…]
Hello friends! Happy June…it’s already the 3rd…school will be out 2 weeks from today! Oodles going on lately ~ Memorial Day weekend, birthday celebrations, baseball season wrap-up, school presentations & awards, field trips, dance recitals, wedding planning, etc. etc. etc. The first graders learned all about animal habitats and treated the parents to a darling … [Read more…]
OK, so apparently I’m on a roll with the EOY goodies….. Today we’re focusing on classroom treats and little tokens for the campus staff like yard duties, librarian, cafeteria friends and classroom aids. Holden is in a split class this year ~ kindergarten & first grade. I don’t like to give candy, so I was … [Read more…]