Mikaeya Kalantari
Top 10 Instagram Accounts To Follow For At Home Workouts
With this pandemic dragging on, many people are looking to digital sources for at home workouts that won’t break the bank. Luckily, Instagram is full of amazing accounts that offer FREE home workout tips...
My Top 20 Trader Joe’s Holiday Favorites
If I know one thing for sure, it’s that people love Trader Joe’s. While I can’t come out of there with spending less than a small fortune, I still have a special place in...
50 Elf On The Shelf Accessories For A Magical Holiday Season
That Holly Jolly time of year is almost upon us! Eeeeekk!! As exciting as the holidays are for me, they no doubt can bring a little bit of added stress when you consider all...
My Top 20 Trader Joe’s Fall Favorites
Any Trader Joe’s fans out there? I am what some might call a diehard fan. I love everything about Trader Joe’s. From the amazing flowers, to the unique finds and wonderful wine selection, it...
The COVID-19 Journey Of A Small Business Owner
As I sit and reflect about these past several months, a roller coaster of emotions plays through my mind. Like in the movies when someone’s whole life flashes before their eyes, that’s how I...
4 Simple Ways To Keep Young Minds Active This Summer
We have all likely reached that stir crazy point of the global pandemic where we just need to get some excitement in our lives. Now that the school year (however different it was) has...
A Day In The Life Of: A Mama Dentist
This post is part of a weeklong series we’re doing here to document a typical day in the life of local moms during the COVID-19 pandemic and under California’s stay-at-home orders. It was written by...
Present Over Perfect: On How To Live Post Quarantine
With a little extra downtime (understatement of the year) lately, I have been reading book after book. I have always been a bookworm, but the pages have been slowly turning over the past few...
The Unexpected Gift From My Experience As An Instagram Influencer
A few years back, when I had extra time on my hands, I started up a blog and Instagram for fun. I really started out with no true goals or dreams for this venture...
The Lost Art Of The Family Dinner
There are many differences in the world now as compared to the one I grew up in. But there is one thing that I feel I am missing more and more lately – family...
The Beauty And Truth Of Parenting In Survival Mode
Before the new year, I remember reading something on social media that really struck a chord with me. Someone had posted that even though everyone was posting about the goals they has smashed, the...
10 Ways To Live In The Present This Holiday Season
Last year I was absolutely winning at staying present during the holidays. I went minimal on gifts, got all of my preparations done early, and traveled back home while leaving my to do list...
Lurking Chemicals In Your Beauty Products: What To Watch Out For
Chemicals – we are surrounded and engulfed by them on a daily basis. Although everything is essentially made up of chemicals, it is well known that some have more of a harmful effect that...
40 Fun Ways To Have Memorable Parent And Child Dates
A while back we talked about my thoughts on the importance of parenting children as individuals (and why it’s so hard) along with the ideas of how to spend one-on-one time with your children....