Chronicling the family adventures of a single mom and her side-kick tot
After waiting patiently for decades, a permanent Hello Kitty cafe has finally put down roots in the U.S. But this news is made all the more fantastic for the fact that it’s located right here in Southern California. I always envisioned having to book a flight and crossing the Pacific Ocean just to have an…
British artist, Lucy Sparrow crosses the pond into hot and sunny SoCal bringing along with her a massive inventory of faux grocery store themed items made out of the versatile craft fabric, felt. All 31,000 felt creations were hand sewn, painted, and decorated by her and her assistants. Lucy also autographed each piece in her…
There’s a new cat cafe in town and my preschooler absolutely loved our first time there that he’s dying to go back. Because our current housing situation isn’t accommodating to pets, it’s a bummer for my lonely little guy who’s been begging me to produce him a sibling, human or otherwise. So I went scouring…
Ahoy, me hearties! Scalawag pirates have plundered the high seas of Orange County, California and captured good ol’ St. Nick and Mrs. Claus. They want to put an end to Christmas and ruin the holiday season for everyone. But with the help of landlubbers young and old, cheer on Santa as he saves the day…
With the phenomenal success of the Museum of Ice Cream LA, it comes as no surprise that Los Angeles is seeing an upsurge with these types of temporary exhibits. The latest in a slew of such kind, Happy Place Pop-up hopes to impart a lot of happy onto a city that’s seen brighter days. With 13 immersive…
The much anticipated Museum of Ice Cream, MOIC for short, has finally opened in Los Angeles, California. Washed in a fabulous pink hue, an industrial warehouse on the periphery of the Arts District neighborhood of DTLA has transformed into a fun and imaginative space that’s worthy of social media adulation. Think Willy Wonka meets Jeff Koons…
The benefits of reading and listening to music for children are undeniable. According to KidsHealth.org, “…early introduction to music does more than entertain. It can kick-start learning, serve as an important cue in a child’s routine, and offer lifelong benefits. Music contributes to what experts call “a rich sensory environment.” This simply means exposing kids to a wide…
So you’ve run around town on a hunt for the Hello Kitty food truck and you’ve braved the long lines at the Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-up Container inside the Irvine Spectrum Center. Now elevate your HK foodie game with a fancy sit-down meal at a well respected and revered Italian fine-dining establishment in the OC….
A few months ago I was approached by the awesome folks at KidloLand to see if I’d be interested in accepting a free subscription to their educational app for Ry to use in return for an honest review. I had initially mulled over the opportunity and emphasized to the rep that my tot is very picky when…
Originally published: August 19, 2016 Updated: April 3, 2017 RiSING Together Forever on my exceptionally long bucket list is the Yi Peng Festival, an annual tradition observed in Northern Thailand where thousands of paper lanterns are lit and then released into the sky as part of a spiritual cleansing paying homage to Buddha. Initially, the…