by Vero | Jun 24, 2021 | Traveling with kids
Living in Los Angeles, you’re only 20 minutes away from the mountains, the sea or the desert. Anywhere you want to be, really… IF there wasn’t any traffic! True, we are ideally and centrally located, but the reality of living in L.A. is the traffic...
by Vero | Mar 25, 2021 | Gastronomy, The L.A. Mom Lifestyle
There is something about Spring… is it the warmer days? Seeing the trees and plants blossom? Or hearing baby birds chirping from their nests, that always gives me a renewed sense of hope for the coming year. Coming out of the winter cold months, the rebirth all...
by Vero | Feb 22, 2021 | Beyond L.A., Traveling with kids
Wine tasting has been one of my husband and I favorite thing to do. We don’t always have a sitter to get out as often as we like and with Covid, date nights or any escape alone has been non-existent. Napa was our favorite destination “before we were blessed” with...
by Vero | Jan 22, 2021 | Disney Magic, The L.A. Mom Lifestyle
This time last year, we were celebrating Polka Dots Day with out favorite mouse rocking the dots at Disneyland. This year we are celebrating at home, but lets look at the positive! We cant still rock the dots creating positive / negative art at home! I created this...
by Vero | Oct 27, 2020 | Disney Magic, Fun at Home
Halloween week is finally here! Here at home, we are spooking our halls and putting finishing touches on our costumes. Every year, for 11 years, our home is the designated Halloween house among our family and friends. We celebrate with festive eats and drinks. The...
by Vero | Aug 11, 2020 | Fun at Home, Gastronomy
The first official recipe for a “Some More” appeared over 90 years ago in the 1927 Girl Scout guidebook “Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.” It is a loved classic treat that is a symbol of the freedom of summers spent outdoors. So well...
by Vero | Aug 7, 2020 | Disney Magic, Fun at Home, Gastronomy
You cannot think of going to Disneyland (or any theme park) without thinking about what treat you’ll seek out first. It’s just part of the experience! While Disneyland remains closed, recreating these Disney treats have been key in bringing Disney magic to...
by Vero | Jul 21, 2020 | Mind Body and Soul, The L.A. Mom Lifestyle
I am going to admit something I am afraid will cause much controversy… something my own mother might just faint over, if she ever heard me say… I miss my lady. Pre-pandemic, I had a lady… Okay, she was not just a LADY, she was / is our housekeeper. She is the...
by Vero | Jul 13, 2020 | Fun at Home
We have been planning and working on the back yard what seems like forever. Being in quarantine, this became a top priority for us in order to get the kids outside. Part of that plan is to make the backyard a place where the kids can learn and discover every time they...
by Vero | Jul 10, 2020 | Fun at Home, The L.A. Mom Lifestyle
Much like the rest of the world, on March 13th 2020 our active adventure seeking lives came to a screeching halt. I’ll be honest, being home 24/7 hasn’t been terrible. We’ve gotten into a groove ordering groceries and other essentials. For fun, we do carry out about...
