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Big Bear Family Activities

Looking for the perfect quick family vacation this weekend? This Big Bear Travel Guide and list of Big Bear Family Activities will show you why you need to visit this beautiful place with your family ASAP if you're in the Southern California area! Big Bear Lake is an adorable...

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Universal Studios Hollywood: A Preschooler’s Guide

Gearing up to visit Universal Studios Hollywood this summer? We're sharing our top attractions for Preschoolers! If you followed along on our Instagram Stories yesterday, then you know that we visited Universal Studios Hollywood for my birthday.  I got a TON of messages from y'all asking what I thought...

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Going Home: Family Activities in Marin County

Planning a trip to Marin County? We're sharing our favorite family activities! We just returned from a trip to Marin County (where I grew up).  This special part of the San Francisco Bay Area is directly across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, and now that Lydia is...

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Things to Do In LA to Beat The Heat

Looking for Things to Do In LA to Beat The Heat? These five suggestions will leave you cool, calm, and collected! It's HOT in LA.  Yesterday was 116 degrees, and frankly….everyone is freaking out.  We're near the ocean, and most of us are just NOT accustomed to this type...

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The Best Tacos in Los Angeles

Looking for the best tacos in Los Angeles? I'm sharing my FAVORITES! This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. Welcome to the City of Angels.  If you're a taco fan, then you could literally eat tacos at a different spot everyday for a year. ...

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Family Vacations: A Santa Monica Travel Guide

Dreaming of a vacation on the beaches of Southern California? This Santa Monica Travel Guide will help you plan the perfect family vacation. Thank you to the team at the Shore Hotel for hosting our stay. Our series family vacations continues!  Last weekend, we decided to have a short family staycation...

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What to do with a Preschooler at the LA County Fair

Heading to the LA County Fair? We just went, and I'm sharing our favorite activities for preschoolers and toddlers! Thank you to the LA County Fair for sponsoring this post.If you follow along on our Instagram Stories, then you know that Lydia and I spent Sunday afternoon at the...

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Family Vacations: A Monterey Travel Guide

Dreaming of a vacation on the California Coast? This Monterey Travel Guide will help you plan the perfect family vacation. Thank you to the team at See Monterey for hosting our trip. Our summer of family vacations continues!  A couple weeks ago, we headed up to Northern California to...

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Things to Do in LA with a Kid

Looking for things to do in LA with a kid? These 13 activities are PERFECT for family vacations to the city of angels! It's summer.  And summer means family vacations.  We get a LOT of emails asking about our favorite things to do in LA with a kid.  So,...

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Toddler Activities in Los Angeles

We get emails every week asking about what to do with a toddler in LA.  So, today we're sharing our top ten things to do in la with a toddler! Mom: / dress / leather earrings / Lydia: / tee / shorts / Pictures by Maile Mason Photography Top...

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🎉HAPPY REOPENING DAY TOONTOWN!!!!!🎉⠀ ⠀ W 🎉HAPPY REOPENING DAY TOONTOWN!!!!!🎉⠀⠀We loved visiting yesterday for a preview of this reimagined area.  It’s absolutely perfect for getting your wiggles out, having a picnic and yup……..getting your Disney feels fix.⠀⠀My top recommendations when visiting this new area?⠀⠀1) mobile order from Cafe Daisy…..we loved the pizza options and the cold brew⠀2) play play play in Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard, and inside his house…..⠀3) take the time to walk through Minnie and Mickey’s houses, you’ll probably see a surprise friend or two!⠀4) absolutely yes to the picnic basket from Good Boy! Grocer.  It’s a STELLAR price and a really fun experience to pick out your own snacks.⠀5) Mickey’s and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is a perfect full family ride.  I’d suggest trying for this earlier in the day if you can.⠀6) Keep an eye out for Pete, it’s so much fun to see him wandering the area.⠀⠀#Disneyland #Toontown #Mickey #Minnie #MMRR @disneyland @disneyparks invited guest
✨There’s something in my eye…….oh it’s j ✨There’s something in my eye…….oh it’s just pixie dust.⠀⠀When I think of Lydia’s earliest visits to Disneyland….I think of Toontown.  I think of Minnie’s House and meeting Mickey and playing next to Goofy’s House.  I think of the adorable landscape and the magic that the area creates for the youngest and the young at heart.⠀⠀✨Today we visited Toontown for a sneak peek before it’s reopening tomorrow…..and yup, that pixie dust definitely got in my eye.  More than once.⠀⠀Toontown is even more magical than it was (partially thanks to the addition of a cold brew on the menu at Cafe Daisy (good call Disney food and beverage team). ⠀⠀✨My favorite moments from today’s sneak preview?⠀1️⃣ we saw Pete. He’s even better than I’d hoped.2️⃣ I love love love the food options in Toontown! Highlights: the picnic basket snack option Good Boy! Grocers, the cold brew and a delicious gluten free fold over pizza (regular looked great too)3️⃣ the new play areas are amazing! Goofy’s How to Play Area is phenomenal and filled with a ton of new interactions. ⠀Happy reopening Toontown.  Can’t wait to see you again real soon. ⠀⠀Have you visited Toontown? Are you planning to come see all updates?⠀⠀#Disneyland #Toontown #Mickey #Minnie #MMRR @disneyland @disneyparks invited guest
Remember when I would only wear black bathing suit Remember when I would only wear black bathing suits or cover ups so that I could hide as much as possible?Here’s to taking up all the space I deserve.Now, which is your favorite?
✈️ Out of curiosity…..are you a pay for the ✈️ Out of curiosity…..are you a pay for the wifi on the plane person? Or the no way I’m paying for that person?⠀For the record, there is one of each of us in this house (feel free to guess who I am, ha).⠀❤️Over on stories, we are talking money and what people pay for different things.  We’re making this a regular little weekly coffee chat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀☕️So, five of you will get a coffee on me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Want to join in?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1) like this post⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀2) answer the polls in stories⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀3) tag a friend in comments, or tell me if you do or do not pay for the wifi……...
There are people cheering you on…..and you don’t even realize it.I learned a LOT during the 7 months of training for this race.  I learned that I should stretch and warm up (thanks pulled muscle for that life lesson), I learned that small progress over time leads to achieving big goals.  I learned that sunshine and being outside makes me a happier person.  I learned that I’m more of an athlete than I thought I was. But most of all? I learned……there are a whole lot of people in your cheering section and you might not even know they’re sitting there.  After I pulled this muscle, I was amazed by the sweet and kind messages while I tried to prepare to run my first 10k with an injury.  But NOTHING prepared me for the ovwhelming amount of kindness and support that flooded into my inbox when I crossed the finish line.  From the early morning you can do this messages to the ones that came in throughout the race to the inspiring amount of support as I iced my pulled muscle…..it brought me to tears.And the amazing thing? When Jennifer and Lashawn and I found each other at the finish line….they said the same thing.  It’s not just me.  We all have a cheering section.  And wow, do they show up when you may not be expecting them.Got a big goal? Working on something new? Share it in the comments.  I’d love to join your support team.#medalmonday #rundisney
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