Back to School

Some moms do a happy dance on the first day of school.  Not me.  No, I'm a big punk.  I didn't cry but I came pretty close.  Sending my youngest off to middle school was harder than I imagined it would be.  It was confirmation that there are no more babies in my house and a reminder that t…

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Staples FTW

It's that time again!  Summer is over, school is starting and your kids need new school supplies!  Is it just me or does that list longer and longer every year?  Not to worry!  Staples has you covered with everything you need.  The best part though?  They offer 110% price matching which means …

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A Toast 2 Artistry

It's Friday night and you need to let your hair down after a hectic work week.  You want to hang out with the girls but you've outgrown the club scene and dinner's been done.  What do you do?  If you're me you seek out something a bit outside the box which is how I ended up at A To…

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Suicide Squad

Let me start by saying, like most of you, I heard all the negative reviews by critics prior to seeing Suicide Squad and for a brief moment I nearly let it deter me from seeing it opening weekend.  Nearly.  I'm glad I didn't though because, while I did find it to be a little all over the pl…

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McDonald's New Menu Changes

If you're anything like me you grew up on McDonald's food.  Nothing made me happier than opening a Happy Meal box to find a six piece box of Chicken McNuggets and crispy, golden fries waiting for me inside.  Of course, this was the 80's, prior to nutrition labels on everything we eat a…

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Blogher 16

Hello friends!  I just got home from my first Blogher conference and I am both incredibly exhausted and extremely pumped. What a great first day!  I wasn't quite sure what to expect but everyone is so nice and there is really so much to learn.  I look forward to sharing a more in depth account…

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Cabinet of Curiosities

Starting this weekend, on August 6th, Downtown L.A.'s historic Union Station will unveil a new art exhibit,"Cabinet of Curiosities" in its Grand Waiting Room.  The original installation will feature the works of local artists Tanya Brodsky, David DiMichele, Ashley Hagen, Noel Korten,…

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