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LA County Fair

· LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

La County Fair California fun things to do

There is so much to see and do at the LA County Fair.  From the beautiful gardens to the miniature trains, there is something for everyone.  Two weeks ago we visited the LA County Fair.  First, we started out in the farm section to see all of the animals.  The fair has drastically improved the farm /animal section. In the past, I remember that horrible farm smell.  Well not anymore!  It was fun to see all of the baby animals, plus my boys loved it.  … [Read more...] about LA County Fair

Filed Under: LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL Tagged With: CALIFORNIA, Travel

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Pismo Beach In August – 5 Fun Things To Do

· TRAVEL

Pismo Beach in August 5 Fun Things To Do

This was our first time going to Pismo Beach in August.  There are so many fun things to do in Pismo Beach.  Today I am sharing 5 fun things to do when visiting Pismo.  Every year we go on a trip to Pismo Beach at the end of December.  This was our first time going to Pismo Beach in August.  There are so many fun things to do in Pismo Beach here are 5 fun things to do when visiting Pismo.  In December (when we normally visit) the weather is always sunny and … [Read more...] about Pismo Beach In August – 5 Fun Things To Do

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8 Fun Activities to do in San Diego with KIDS

· CHILDREN, TRAVEL

San Diego

There are so many fun things to do and see in San Diego.  Today I am sharing 8 Fun Activities to do in San Diego with KIDS! We decided to take a quick 2 day vacation to San Diego.  Little did we know that we could fit 8 fun activities into a few days.  Currently we live about 1 hour away from San Diego so for us its a quick ride for a lot to do.  Depending on the day and time there can be a lot of traffic going in and out of San Diego.  We got lucky because there wasn't a lot of traffic when we … [Read more...] about 8 Fun Activities to do in San Diego with KIDS

Filed Under: CHILDREN, TRAVEL Tagged With: Travel

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EXPERIENCES vs. THINGS

· INTENTIONAL LIVING, MINIMALISM, TRAVEL

Since deciding to become more minimal we have been putting our time and money into experiences rather than things.  I feel it is very easy to be tempted by a brand new car or the latest phone, but lately I have been making a conscience effort to avoid buying new things and instead trying to get out and do more. An experience stays with you forever and makes you grow as a person in ways that "things" just can't.  Of course there are times when we have to buy something, but for me … [Read more...] about EXPERIENCES vs. THINGS

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Minimalist Packing for a Maui Trip

· PACKING, TRAVEL

Here I am, a minimalist packing for a Maui trip!  This is how I pack like a minimalist.  When we packed for our vacation to Maui I did everything I could to pack like a minimalist.  I put all of our clothes out in piles and carefully thought about what we would wear and what we didn't need.  I took things out that I know we just wouldn't wear, and even after all of that I still brought stuff we didn't end up wearing.  Watch below minimalist packing for a Maui trip and … [Read more...] about Minimalist Packing for a Maui Trip

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Maui – 8 Kid Friendly Activities in Maui that are FREE

· CHILDREN, FAMILY, TRAVEL

Maui - 8 Kid Friendly Activities in Maui that are FREE

Today I am going to share Maui - 8 fun kid friendly activities to do in Maui that are completely free. If you have ever been to Maui you already know it is one of the most beautiful places in the world!  We had been planning this trip to Maui for over a year, so when we finally arrived, to say we were excited would be an understatement.  There were ten of us all together, including four children, so of course getting to Maui was not a simple task.   Once we arrived we could … [Read more...] about Maui – 8 Kid Friendly Activities in Maui that are FREE

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Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

· TRAVEL

We went to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and had the best time ever!  This aquarium is amazing, there are so many different sections and plenty to see and do for all ages.  We spent about 3 hours touring around and we still didn't see every section.  If you are in California on vacation or live here and looking for something to do I would definitely recommend this. We were able to pet the sharks and sting rays, and feel the starfish! Instagram : … [Read more...] about Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

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Price Transfer Museum & 80th Birthday

· TRAVEL

We went to a private museum called Price Transfer last weekend for Mike Kuhl's 80th birthday party. This museum is awesome!  There is so much to see and my dad fired up their dragster along with a lot of other dragsters and cars.  Emmett was lucky enough to get to sit in a dragster and pretend to race. We had the best time. … [Read more...] about Price Transfer Museum & 80th Birthday

Filed Under: TRAVEL Tagged With: CALIFORNIA, MUSEUM, RETRO, VINTAGE

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Adventures in California – Spring Time

· TRAVEL

Taking advantage of some fun free places to go. In no particular order, here are some photos from the last few weeks.  We have been doing so much and having a lot of fun.  The weather has been all over the place, one day it is freezing and the next day it is super hot.  I guess that is the California Spring. We are super excited for summer.  Just a few days ago they started heating our community pool so we have been taking advantage of that and teaching the kids how … [Read more...] about Adventures in California – Spring Time

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NEW ZEALAND 2018 PART 3

· TRAVEL

We had one really fun night out on the town. The funny story about this night was when I was trying to get ready!  It was 100% humidity (and I am not joking) and I took a hot shower!  Why did I do this?  I got out of the shower and I could not stop sweating.  It took me forever to get ready because its impossible to put makeup on when your face is wet with sweat.  This actually made us late to the party we were going to. We had the best time out!    After the first party we met … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND 2018 PART 3

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