We were all still sick with the flu on Valentines Day last year, so there wasn’t much of a celebration at our house. I wanted to show my boys how much their love is important to me, so we made heart shaped pizzas. It was especially fun for Tennessee because he got to choose his toppings, how much...

We have always wanted to have solar panels, but wasn’t able to because we rented.  Luckily, we were able to buy our own home last year, so the first thing we did was research solar power.  I came across Real Goods Solar and found out that they have been putting solar panels on roofs since 1978. ...

On November 13, 2009, the movie 2012  premiered in theaters across the country.  We saw the ads for this movie in every nook and around every corner in L.A. and in cities nationwide.  Billboard slogans ranged from “2012:  Google It” to “2012:  Will You Survive?” to simply...

Tsunami preparedness information has been issued to residents of Los Angeles that live near the coast in the form of brochures and PDF files. These brochures/PDF files address the communities of Venice, West Los Angeles and the Harbor area of L.A., however the brochure also points out that “all...

To be completely and totally honest, the first couple of times that we flew with two children, it was a bit chaotic and somewhat distressing.  However, we have finally discovered the secrets of flying with children and I am about to share them with you. Here are my TOP TEN tips for flying painlessly...

Do you like this art?  Go to Papayaart dot com to see more designs like this one.  They sell gorgeous cards for every occasion, totebags, journals, calendars, art prints, water bottles and much more featuring creative designs similar to what is shown above. Every year during the holiday season,...

We had the privilege of meeting a turkey a few years ago at the Gentle Barn (which was located in Tarzana, CA at the time).  He was such a sweet, gentle bird.  He followed us around and loved to be petted.  Our experience with Tommy (the turkey) mirrors that of Erik Marcus, the author of Vegan:...

As home schoolers, we are privy to information that most kids are never told in traditional school. The curriculum that we received from Oak Meadow a few years ago included a book called “…If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620″ by Ann McGovern. It is published by Scholastic and readily...

                        photo above by Andy Sternberg photo to the right by Angela Nicholas People (not corporations) have descended onto the streets of L.A. to spread a peaceful message and to occupy  Los Angeles for as long as it takes...

When?  July 23, 2011  10am – 4pm Where? South Bay Pet Adoption Center 12910 Yukon Avenue, Hawthorne, CA (310) 676-1149 What? *Booths from VCA Animal Hospitals, VPI Pet Insurance, Natura Pet Products, Swheat Scoop, Stella & Chewy’s®, and more! *Gift bags for adopters & craft table...