Shopping with the Serta Test Rest App!

I am a Serta brand ambassador and am compensated for my participation and receive complimentary products to help educate readers about the brand and their dreamy mattresses.  Recently my husband and I visited Friedmans Sleep Center in Long Beach to test out the new 2014 Serta iComfort and iSeries mattresses which were newly redesigned this year and they… Continue reading Shopping with the Serta Test Rest App!

Thank You Note Tips for Kids [Free Printable]

Thank you note tips for kids

I am an old school handwritten thank you note advocate and have taught my kids the importance of writing a thank you note from a very young age.

This post includes thank you note tips for kids and a free printable thank you note guideline so they can’t fire back with, “I don’t know what to write!”

Team OC Summer Camp 2014 [Giveaway!]

Team OC is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor I have blogged about one of the best OC gymnastics summer camps for kids, Team OC Summer Camp, for years now because we LOVE it. Team OC is a 45,000 square foot state-of-the-art Orange County gymnastics facility that will make your jaw drop. My oldest daughter is on the… Continue reading Team OC Summer Camp 2014 [Giveaway!]

Benefits of Working with a Travel Agency

Benefits of Working with a Travel Agent

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Recently I met with Melissa Pomeroy of Fiji Vacations, a Fiji resorts specialist, in their Costa Mesa office to learn more about working with a travel agency.

I will get right to the point. Before meeting her, I would have wondered in today’s online world if travel agents still exist?

But after doing some online research and from what I learned from Melissa, the answer is a resounding, YES, and the benefits to the traveler are HUGE.

First and foremost, working with a travel agency like Fiji Vacations is absolutely FREE to the consumer….

Join the Dana Wharf Kids Club!

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I had the opportunity to take my family whale watching in Dana Point with Dana Wharf Whale Watching…and what a treat!  It was such a fantastic experience, I want to tell you all about it.

First of all, Dana Point Harbor is absolutely gorgeous – if you haven’t had the chance to spend time down there, GO!  It so fun to walk around, see all of the boats, window shop, and eat.

Dana Wharf Whale Watching recommended that we arrive at around 4:30 to check-in…and of course with my two little darlings, we ran in at 4:42…and were greeted with smiles and directions to Dock #1.

We Found Whales!

As we boarded their flagship 95 ft. Dana Pride boat for our 5 p.m. cruise, my kids could hardly contain their excitement.  It was a very warm afternoon, so we couldn’t wait to get out on the water.  Plus, my son is currently obsessed with the ocean, sea life, and boats. So this was a BIG deal for him.  The captain had his top window open as guests were boarding, so the kids were able to wave “hi.”