Surf Books for Kids [Giveaway]

The Adventures of Kirra and Rincon are darling surf books for kids and living in So Cal, I am sure there are a ton of surf-loving families who would love these books!  Make sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a set of these cute surf books for kids!

The original book, Li’l Kids, Big Waves is a story about a girl named Kirra who leaves Australia to visit her cousin Rincon in California and the surfing adventures that follow

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Find Orange County Contractors Easily

When HomeBidsOnline owner John Rowan and his family recently relocated from Portland to So Cal, they realized they needed to make some changes to their new home to make it their own.  Filled with enthusiasm, they began looking for a contractor for their home improvements and searched for ways to find Orange County contractors easily.

Watching his work-from-home wife become extremely frustrated by the stress of meeting with multiple contractors (and often their lack of punctuality) he decided there had to be a better way to find Orange County contractors to bid on their job without the hassle of meeting with each one personally.

With 30 years experience in the construction business, John thought to himself, “What if I could take the measurements and lay out the specs for the job one time, and then take the whole process online where different contractors could submit bids on the job?”

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Super Cute Shower Caps [Gift Idea]

Last year I made an attempt to try to get my hair healthier by not washing it as much. Seeing that I needed to keep my hair dry in the shower, I went on the search for a super cute good quality shower cap which I found at Dry Divas. I am so in love with it I had to share with you.

The not hair washing obsession started when I watched this video by my hair stylist, Tera Rae Stephens. My jaw dropped when I heard her talk about how often you should wash your hair. Just watch…

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Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Crock Pot Recipe


This easy BBQ pulled pork crock pot recipe to put on hawaiian rolls with tangy coleslaw is a family-friendly weeknight dinner and would also make a great Superbowl party meal.

A friend gave me this recipe several years ago and I’ve since tweaked it a bit and passed it around to more friends. Double (or triple) it for your next party, always a crowd pleaser!

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