Japanese New Year (shogatsu or oshogatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. It’s centered around food, family, preparing for the new year and leaving the prior year in the past. It’s incredibly important to cl...
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Order holiday cards before the stress of gifts, family, food or travel kicks in. As you’re shopping around, remember that Tiny Prints now offers thicker paper to ensure that your card reigns supreme over the rest and is e...
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and throughout the world on November 1 and 2. It’s a celebration of life, honoring friends and family who have died. Colorful altars are erected in ho...
This post brought to you by Mars candy. All opinions are 100% mine. Can you believe that Halloween is here? Time flies. If there's a party you're headed to or if you're looking for a last-ditch Halloween idea, have ...
It may be Halloween, but let’s face it–the candy lingers far longer than the holiday. Plus, pairing Halloween candy with wine is just a downright fun topic. Without further ado, I present the 2013 suggestions. Drink...
Gilt Groupe is one of my favorite sites on the planet as I have been able to score designer steals on the cheap. Gilt Baby & Kids has a Halloween shop with adorable costumes (mostly for babies). The costumes and Halloween d...
Four words: these are very easy. Just hand over the ingredients to your kids and let them have at it. These involve one ingredient that I’ve started keeping on hand at all times, Wilton Candy Eyeballs, because they can ja...
Despite rarely jumping on the gift guide train, I evidently have quite a bit to say about Mother’s Day gifts this year. I have gift ideas for every “type” of mom, ones that are ageless and avoid going to the m...
Many of you, like me, might struggling with what to do with your kids during spring break. I thought about creating my own fancy Peep flower arrangements, but then it occurred to me that La Jolla Girl just do it herself. I need...
I don’t have reason to make a bunch of St. Patrick’s Day themed treats or get to festive, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t look at what’s hot on Pinterest. Here are some very fun finds.
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