EVENT ALERT: Brides, Sip and Scan @Macys with World Kitchen! | #WeddingRegistry @WorldKitchenLLC #ad

This is a sponsored message written by me for World Kitchen. What: At the events, brides will have a chance to add items to their registries while sipping (non-alcoholic) cocktails and snacking on appetizers. Plus, brands such as World Kitchen will be there to provide more info about their products. When & Where: The World Kitchen sponsored events are on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Miami (Dadeland Mall) and Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in San Diego (Westfield Mission Valley Mall). Please RSVP: If you’re in either of these areas (Miami or San Diego) and want to attend, please RSVP at www.macys.com/sipandscan. Disclosure: This is a sponsored message written by me … READ MORE >>

Concert Review: RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles | @SegerstromArts #RainTributeOC #SCFTA

Last weekend, I sent my sisters (Kim and Leyna) to RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles for a Mom’s Night Out at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and here’s what Leyna reported… Segerstrom Center – RAIN – Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann “RAIN was incredible! It was like we were at a REAL Beatles concert! It was impossible to not sing along or even stay in your seat. The Beatles made their mark in history, and RAIN rocked it to the present. Bravo to RAIN for an extraordinary performance! My sister and I had the best time!” – Leyna @LeynasKitchen www.raintribute.com. Disclosure: We received media tickets for reviewing purposes. … READ MORE >>

THEATRE REVIEW: Mamma Mia! Musical is So Much Fun! | @SegerstromArts #MammaMiaOC #MomsNightOut

This month my sister-in-law (SIL) Nhi and I are celebrating our birthdays, and being a new mom with newborn twins, I thought she could use a night out at the opening night performance of Mamma Mia! Photo by Kevin Thomas Garcia. We enjoyed watching this performance and all the singing of the ABBA songs. It was the perfect Moms Night Out! My SIL said it’s now on her “favorites” list of musicals. Ladies, take your girlfriends, your mom, or daughter (if she’s old enough), and have the time of your lives! www.SCFTA.org or www.mamma-mia.com. Disclosure: We received tickets for reviewing purposes. All opinions are our own. Images are copyrighted and … READ MORE >>

Share the Love This Valentine’s Day at Elements Massage

We all need a little R&R from time to time and so I thought it would be nice to celebrate Valentine’s this year with a couple’s massage at Elements Therapeutic Massage in Costa Mesa. They are currently running a special – 55 minute same room massages for $159*. You might like that it includes champagne and chocolates! LOVE!!

Recap: Hamburg Ballett’s LILIOM @SegerstromArts is a Masterpiece #SCFTA

Disclosure: We received media tickets for reviewing purposes. All opinions are our own. Images are copyrighted and used with permission. Carsten Jung and Alina Cojocaru in The Hamburg Ballett’s Liliom by John Neumeier. Photo by Holger Badekow Great creativity and magic was created on stage last night at the Segerstrom Center of the Arts in Costa Mesa. It was Friday and I had a date night with my mom to see Hamburg’s Ballett’s Liliom. In the past, my mom and I have always loved watching ballet together and so we were very excited for this mother-daughter bonding opportunity. Beautiful artistry and technique was portrayed by all the dancers last night. … READ MORE >>