Christmas is almost here! Are you ready for it? Does the thought of gift shopping and sending out holiday cards stress you out? If it does, allow me to recommend a few holiday apps that can make this holiday season stress-free. Managing family drama not included. Elfster Secret Santa is definitely one of the best holiday traditions, but if your friends and family aren’t meeting in advance to pick a name out of a hat, the Elfster website is a helpful tool…
For all the savvy travelers on a budget, get your bucket list ready. Turns out travel publisher Travelzoo unveiled their top six deal destinations where Americans will find the strongest savings in 2017. Travelzoo® deal experts reviewed currency fluctuations, flight routes, hotel inventory and other travel data to compile the eighth annual list. The Travelzoo Wow Deal Destinations that made the list for 2017 are: Florida’s Gulf Coast New Zealand Paris Peru United Kingdom Washington, D.C. “As we unveil our Wow…
San Francisco shines even brighter this holiday season with decorations and activities that add to the city’s natural scenic beauty and magical atmosphere. Here’s 40 things to do in San Francisco filled with festive lights, sights and decorations in the City by the Bay during the holidays. Embarcadero Lighting Celebration & Ice Rink Nov. 2, 2016 – Jan. 8, 2017, Ice Rink Open, Justin Herman Plaza Nov. 18, 2016, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lighting Celebration Embarcadero Center is brightening the holidays…
Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico during the chilly days of November 1 & 2. But the colorful cultural tradition is slowly being celebrated in the United States. In fact, you’ll see many items from fashion to culinary treats being sold in nearby stores. I even seen Day of the Dead cookies at Starbucks recently. What is Dia De Los Muertos? So for those who aren’t aware of the holiday, Dia de los…
Once again I am traveling to Mexico City, this time for pleasure. But this won’t be an ordinary vacation, this time I visit to enjoy the beautiful Mexican culture of Dia de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead. Of course that would also include foodie experiences that I will capture on my next post. As I started my research for Day of the Dead celebrations and activities, I came across so many to choose from that I reached…
After a crazy day at work of multi-tasking projects, non-stop meetings and then drive a long commute, this gal looks forward to her five minutes of #lalatime. Especially when those quiet minutes involve a sweet treat, like Cafe Breaks pudding snacks. I was recently introduced to Cafe Breaks pudding and I couldn’t wait to create a simple ready-to-eat recipe that required no cooking or baking. It had to be something that you can whip up and enjoy within 5 minutes of your…
This Kahlua Banana Dulce de Leche Gelato recipe post is sponsored by JCPenny. All opinions are my own. Final days of summer are around the corner. As everyone is getting ready to ship their kids back to school, I’m holding on to the few weeks we have left. Lucky for me and other Southern Californians, summer doesn’t really completely go away. I have to admit, we are pretty spoiled with constant sunshine all year around. Since we do get to enjoy…