March 2018 - An L.A. Mama        
   

Friday, March 30, 2018

What's Hoppening Easter Weekend in LA

What's Hoppening Easter Weekend in LA
It's Easter weekend and if you're anything like me, you've procrastinated on making plans for Easter brunch and/or egg hunts and are now scrambling to find something festive to do this weekend. No worries! I've got you. I've compiled a list of the best Easter brunches and egg hu…

Thursday, March 29, 2018

How I Wash and Go My 3C Curly Hair

How I Wash and Go My 3C Curly Hair
I used to tie my hair back tightly in buns, ponytails, and braids. I still hate my hair down straight or in my face, but the older I get, the less I want to manipulate my fine, 3C curly/wavy hair. I much prefer to let it kind of do it's own thing unless I have someplace to be. So after experim…

Favorite Finds: International Mermaid Day

Favorite Finds: International Mermaid Day
In honor of International Mermaid Day (it's a thing and I'm here for it), I'm dedicating Favorite Finds to all things mermaid. Anywave, without further ado, feast yer eyes on the these finds I'm shore you'll love... Because I love make up and because my inner mermaid loves shin…

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Ready Player One Challenge

Ready Player One Challenge
When I heard that there was an actual maze based on the Ready Player One in Hollywood, there was no way I was going to miss it! The challenge consists of props from the movie, live characters, and lots of Instagrammable photo ops.

Friday, March 23, 2018

Siren Mermaid Museum

Siren Mermaid Museum
I have always loved mermaids. My kids will tell you, some of their earliest memories are of me singing Under the Sea while bathing them when they were little. Further back, I used to force my little cousin Nicole to reenact scenes from The Little Mermaid (I'm pretty sure she still knows Part o…

Spring Break 2018 Part 2: California Adventure

Spring Break 2018 Part 2: California Adventure
Part two of our spring break adventure started with a Magic Morning at Disney's California Adventure. We woke up early and arrived to the park at 7:00 am, heading straight for Cars Land (my favorite part of the park) to ride Radiator Springs Racers with virtually no line! It was a fun, adrenal…

Goofy's Kitchen

Goofy's Kitchen
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Goofy, so when I planned our trip to Disneyland over spring break, I had to include a visit to Goofy's Kitchen character dining experience at the Disneyland Hotel!  In a nutshell, Goofy's Kitchen is a fun, family friendly environment with a pretty g…

Spring Break 2018

Spring Break 2018
Spring has sprung and I couldn't think of a better way to spend spring break with my little guy than at the happiest place on earth. I booked a stay at the Paradise Pier Hotel , one of the Disneyland Resort properties, so that we could take a break from the action and recharge our batteries in …

Monday, March 19, 2018

Festival Glamping at Base Camp in Indio

Festival Glamping at Base Camp in Indio
Hitting the Coachella music festival ranks pretty high on my bucket list.  Every year I plan to go and every year, for one reason or another, I miss out.  But I'm left with lingering fantasies of lounging around in the desert while being serenaded by my favorite bands, old and new.  I can only…