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How to Prepare for a Headshot (And Other Photo Sessions)

July 18, 2011
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I finally got around to having some professional photos taken, thanks to Melissa Koehler Photography. I put it off time and time again because I just wasn’t feeling up to it. You know, the stress of figuring out what to wear and my complete inability to do my own makeup (which is why I don’t wear much of any), and things like that.  In fact, on the day of the shoot, I was getting over [...]

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Have You Ever Locked Yourself Out Of….

September 28, 2010
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We had an incident last year when my husband locked himself out of the house with my daughter sleeping inside. We have a very heavy front door with an auto lock on it. He went outside to greet Brain Wines and the wind blew the door shut. Luckily, Brain Wines was able to use his cell phone to call an emergency locksmith who arrived 45 minutes or so later. I was driving home from Santa [...]

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Important Information: Today is “SAFE 5-1-1 Day” in San Diego County

May 11, 2010
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I‘m so grateful to know this service exists! Maybe it’s because we were out of the country for so long, but I had no idea that if I become stranded on a San Diego freeway or highway, I can dial 5-1-1 from my cell phone for non-emergency help. This service provides another option if you are not near a call box. It’s much more practical and safer for a number of reasons. How many times [...]

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San Diego – Want to Win a Brazilian Keratin Hair Straightening Treatment?

March 3, 2010
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Stacey’z Salon in La Jolla is celebrating the arrival of Spring by hosting a Spring Soiree Party at the Salon on  March 19th.  It’s going to be a very fun event with $30 spray tans by Heather’s Mobile Tanning, massages, trunk show, champagne and heavily discounted hair products.  Stacey’z Salon is where I received my first Brazilian Keratin hair straightening treatment. Nicole at Stacey’z Salon is giving one La Jolla Mom reader a chance to [...]

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My First Brazilian Keratin Hair Straightening Treatment

December 21, 2009
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There is nothing more liberating than getting out of the shower and doing absolutely nothing to your hair.  That’s been my life for the last 4 years.  I used to have frizzy, coarse hair that would take a good hour to blow dry.  I don’t have time for that with a toddler. Until this week, I’d been straightening my hair using the Japanese method.  It was available in Hong Kong and is in San Diego at limited salons.  [...]

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CARBONita Detail, La Jolla – Eco Friendly Auto Detailing

December 7, 2009
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CARBONita Detail is a new La Jolla based, environmentally friendly auto detailing company.  I had the opportunity to try out their services last week courtesy of Jimmy, the owner of CARBONita Detail.  We are honestly very pleased. If you don’t live in the La Jolla area, look into finding a detailer with a similar water saving technology. Unfortunately, because it took a long time for us to get sorted after our move back to La Jolla from [...]

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