American Idol holds a special place in my heart. Current American TV shows were a little hard to come by when we were living in Hong Kong. However, American Idol was aired twice a day and even my friends in Hong Kong loved it. I watched as Chris Daughtry got eliminated probably a bit too early from Season 5. But man, it didn’t seem to stop him. He’s one of the Idol contestants that I [...]
One of our favorite museums in Balboa Park is the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, because learning about science while playing is a bonus and I find going there to be a relatively stress-free experience. Here’s a chance for you to win some tickets and visit for free.
The arrival of spring pushes warm clothes to the back of the closet and brings short-sleeved shirts and lighter clothes back into rotation. This is a perfect time to evaluate what you have, what you might need to get rid of, and whether or not there are key current pieces to add. I went to My Sister’s Closet, San Diego’s largest couture consignment store, last week to have a look at the designer bargains that [...]
The choice: have a birthday party at our house with friends (in addition to school and family parties) or spend two nights at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and go to American Girl Place at The Grove. I knew she’d pick the latter. American Girl offers a birthday package and “A Day Of American Girl” but there aren’t too many details listed (like price breakdowns) so I thought I’d tell you what you [...]
Spring is here and it’s time to spend more time outside gardening. Keep your yard pesticide-free by using organic pest control remedies from your pantry. If you have any of the pests below, try these recipes.











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