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Honda’s Project Drive-In Saving a Part of American Culture
A few weeks ago I was thinking about how much fun it was to go to the drive-in as a kid. My parents owned a yellow VW Bus (which ended up being my first car), and my brother and I would sit in the back, in our pajamas, with our bag of popcorn so excited to watch the movie we could hardly contain ourselves! Going to the drive-ins was such a wonderful childhood experience that I wanted to see about taking my daughter to a local drive-in. Little did I know that the only drive-in left in California is located in the top of the state, hundreds of miles away. The…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Tanaka Farms
One of the first things I wanted to do after my daughter was born was to take her to Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch during the month of October. For many years while we were trying to conceive, I would see all the moms and children walking around Strawberry Farms and wished that someday I could take my own child to all of the activities they host over the year – especially during the month of October as I love Halloween and they offer a great petting zoo, a large selection of pumpkins and fun knick knacks for sale. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and sharing this with my child was something I was really looking forward…
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Spotlight On :: Stuck On You – Just in Time for Back-To-School!
Some of the sweetest moments for me as a mom is making my daughter’s lunch in the morning and helping to get her ready for school. We will go over her wardrobe choices (I try to give her at least two choices) and have her pick what she wants to wear for the day. These are simple acts but ones that I know when she is grown and out of the house I will look back on fondly. Don’t get me wrong – there are some mornings when I am pulling my hair out trying to get her lunch and homework finished and packed,, pets feed, etc., etc., but I…
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Reflections :: A Healthy Creative Life
A Reiki client I see is struggling with her creativity. She does not value it enough, and reports that she doesn’t have enough time to “do creative things.” To me, this is not an issue to be approached from the classic viewpoint of scheduling. Creativity is not something you pencil in for an hour at 3pm. Creativity is a function of soul. And the soul life is a life based on experience. It is cliché, sure, but soul is about being, not doing. It is an approach to life. Practicing discipline by creating a routine around nurturing creativity is extremely important, indeed if one is trying to approach…
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Play :: Back to School Party Ideas
September is right around the corner and before you know it the kids will be back in school! Why not host a little celebration with your child’s best pals to help ease them into starting a new grade with a fun Back-to-School Party! We found some really great ideas that are more than doable as not all of us are Martha Stewart! These creative bloggers have provided some great ideas you can use to create your own party. Enjoy! Back-To-School Party Ideas: This fun party comes from Kara’s Party Ideas blog found here:https://www.karaspartyideas.com/2013/08/rainbow-chevron-back-to-school-party.html. The ideas are very creative such as the pencils covering the outside of a container…
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Wellness :: Tips to Eat Healthy at Restaurants
Everyone loves going out to restaurants. Restaurant food is very tasty but loaded with calories, saturated fat and sugar. Yes, restaurant food is packed with hidden fats and is full of calories. If you are having trouble sticking to your diet when you are eating at your favourite restaurant you may definitely end up ruining your diet. You have to identify and recognize the hidden fats and calories and try to stay on a healthy diet even when eating out. Remember, it is possible to eat healthy restaurant food while also focusing on eating healthy. Tips to Keep Calories Down While Eating Out: 1. Research online: Some…
