Planning a Trip with the Help of Groupon! #Groupon #ad

(This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.) While I live in LA and therefore, a lot of my stories are about adventures and sights to see in SoCal, I definitely have “left my heart” in San Francisco. Growing up, I wanted to […]

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A Day in Claremont Village. #RoadTripOil

(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias) Something that I needed to address before we headed out to Claremont, California, last month, was….my car. My trusty, old reliable 2004 vehicle has been there […]

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Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice Will Have You Thinking Alot About Your Life.

When in life do you know you have “made it”? What defines success to you? What if you’re seeing all your wishes come true for your best friend, and never yourself? These are some of the subjects covered in Mike Birbiglia’s newest dramedy, Don’t Think Twice. After […]

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Visiting Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden & Giveaway ends 7-26!

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is visit all the beautiful butterflies to be seen at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont. While I was lucky to see them last year with my IFWTWA Family, this year I was […]

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I Bought a Bikini (For the First Time, Ever!) #SimplySmooth

(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplySmooth #CollectiveBias) I am not going to lie, this has been a very hectic Summer already. I have had some ups and downs personally, and it seems almost everyday […]

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Beautiful: The Carol King Musical is a Must-See at The Pantages!

While it is no secret how much I admire many of the female singer/songwriters that have filled concert halls through the years (Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey….the list of talents are endless), one of them some may be surprised to know I have always enjoyed […]

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Behind the Scenes with Ray Romano and Queen Latifah in ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE #IceAge #CollisionCourse

(Editor’s Note: Along Comes Mary was invited to experience all of this Ice Age fun. This is a guest post by Mary K. Tran, on behalf of Along Comes Mary. ) ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE, the fifth installment of the ICE AGE movies is coming to […]

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Saturday at LA Food Fest

  Last weekend marked one of the most anticipated weekends of the year if you are a hardcore foodie and Angelino: The LA Food Fest. Formerly known as the LA Street Food Fest, this food faire with the possibility of “all you can eat” was […]

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15 Hashtags for 7 Days a Week! #SocialMediaMonday

    Are you looking to make each day a theme on your social media posts and/or your blog? Whether you are a blogger or business owner, hashtags are huge and key to getting your posts seen and heard. Luckily, there are many hashtags utilized […]

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Go SOLAR Powered with SoCalGas! #SolarH20 #SoCalGas

Have you noticed that a lot of companies are turning to solar energy power? I have but had never paid much attention until Michael and I bought our own (and very first!) townhouse nearly 2 years ago. It has been quite the learning experience to […]

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Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to The LA Food Fest!

(Editor’s Note: Due to time restrictions from LA Food Fest, I had to close this giveaway a day early. I apologize for any inconvenience. See you at the fest! xo, Mary) Remember a few years back when Michael and I covered The LA Food Fest? […]

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