Summer isn’t over yet! There are still SO MANY days left until Autumn Equinox, when summer is officially over and Fall officially begins. This year Autumn Equinox is on September 22, that means that we have 57 days left. That’s nearly two whole months! Here are some things that we have...

As I type this post, the total solar eclipse is turning the sky dark in Asia. We aren’t able to see the eclipse here in the United States. It is said to be the longest total solar eclipse this entire century, lasting 6 minutes and 39 seconds. Please see the newsfeed to right for images of the...

I am proud (and excited) to announce that I am now a part of the Los Angeles and Santa Monica Bizymoms Blog Network. Bizymoms is a wonderful place to go to find business opportunities, network, blog and connect with other busy moms! L.A. Mama’s Blog Read My Blog Post ...

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), El Nino is back and ready to change things up a bit across the United States. Although El Ninos are usually associated with chaotic weather patterns, the truth is that there are pros and cons to El Ninos. PROS Much needed rain...

Well, Tennessee lost another tooth! So, I thought I would take the opportunity to promote his and his brother’s dentist. We have been to three pediatric dentists in L.A. and Dr. Reem is BY FAR the best. She is compassionate, thorough in her explanations, extremely KIND and makes an effort to...

We went to dinner at La Bruscetta in Westwood located at 1621 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles CA. They have scrumptious food as well as an “old world” work ethic. The staff treat each customer with diginity and respect and make an effort to go the extra mile. The owners, Angelo and Suzanne,...

As noted in our ‘about us’ section, we homeschool here at Raising California. Today was a day of amazing discoveries and meaningful, hands on learning. We began by reading A Seed Is Sleepy,with such wonderful illustrations and poetic delivery that made the life of a seed seem like a fairytale....

There are many reasons why we love L.A., but the fact that we have the first gourmet soup kitchen in the United States is one of the reasons why this city continues to tug at our heartstrings. Watch the video clip below to find out more about L.A.’s gourmet soup kitchen, the chef who has a heart...

(a pic of Obama in L.A. taken on 2/20/07) The big news is that President Obama will be visiting Los Angeles this week. He will be here Wednesday and Thursday. He will hold a town hall meeting in Orange County on Wednesday and another town hall meeting in Los Angeles on Thursday. He will also appear...