I was washing dishes in the kitchen this morning when I heard our dog Monty whining incessantly. When I saw him whining at the entry gate that closes off the formal living room I decided to grab my cell phone video cam and record what it was exactly that he wanted. This is what I caught...
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Top Ways To Keep The Happy In The Holidays: Written by Jeanette Pavini
1. Set up very clear gift giving guidelines, especially by establishing an amount for your gift exchanges. Money talk can feel uncomfortable, but your gift giving experience will be much more pleasant if you know you will both be aiming for $25 gifts. Shopping can be stressful enough without having to worry about your gift being...
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Don’t Miss My Appearance Today On CBS’ TV Talk Show ‘The Doctors!’
My first national TV appearance is today Thursday, December 15th on CBS’ ‘The Doctors’ and so I hope you will not miss it. It is ‘The Doctors’ holiday show and I am helping cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ordon demonstrate some fun and funny looking beauty products! Hey it’s all in good fun and nobody should...
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Kaia Naturals: The Perfect Stocking Stuffer! Written by Reese Alexander
Give the gift of green luxury this holiday season with juicy bamboo facial cleansing cloths from Kaia Naturals. This perfect stocking stuffer is under $20 and 100% biodegradable to boot – no wrapping or ribbon required. Each cloth is pre-soaked in natural vitamins, making your face feel soft and squeaky clean. This multipurpose cloth acts...
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Watch Me Tonight On NBC L.A’s Nonstop News LA! Written by Michelle Rivera
NBC L.A. has invited me to come onto their TV show ‘Nonstop News L.A.’ to discuss the ‘Little Bookworm Project.’ This is the holiday book drive that I launched back in October to benefit children at the three non-profit organizations: Beyond Shelter, Good Shepherd Shelter, and the Catholic Charities of Moorpark. Although, the holiday book drive...
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My Time At The L.A. Food Bank Written by Michelle Rivera
During the holiday season it is so easy to get wrapped up in the craziness of it all. There is tons of shopping to do with the pressure of spending money, that lets face it, many of us don’t really have in this declining economy. There is decorating, cooking, baking, holiday card writing, wrapping presents,...
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McCracken’s Mac & Cheese! My Favorite Holiday Side Dish! Written by Michelle Rivera
Oh when I think about my husband’s mac & cheese I simply can’t wait for the holidays. It has become THE must-have holiday side dish in our family. Now we all know that what is SO fantastically yummy about homemade mac & cheese is of course all of the awesome dairy that goes into it!...
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“How Many Days Until Christmas?” Written by Elissa R. Lerma
The month of December can be tough on parents. All the shopping and baking and wrapping gifts can eventually become overwhelming. By the way, I HATE wrapping gifts! Now for the kids it is a pretty awesome and magical time. There are school parties, plays to rehearse, pretty lights on all of the houses, and...
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Modern Family: Design + Kids Do Mix! By The Other Sarah of Salt & Nectar
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never subscribed to the belief that baby proofing means your house has to look like Romper Room. Rather, I know modern parents and muddy kids can co-exist in a designer, kid friendly space. However, because children—especially active toddlers like my son—can be hard on furniture and are known...
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I’m Very Excited To Be Part Of The T.W.I.N. Program With Toyota! By Michelle Rivera
I’m very excited to share with all of you that I have been chosen to be one of Toyota’s Brand Ambassadors in their T.W.I.N program: Toyota Women Influencer Network! I have been driving Toyota cars for almost 12 years and so I am absolutely thrilled to be part of this program. Last week I had...