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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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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Art, Diners and Big Cats in Lancaster, Oh my! (Guest Post)

(Editor’s Note: And, here tis, folks! Lisa’s final installment on her 3 part series all about touring Lancaster, California. I hope you’ve enjoyed her guest posts and remember to keep up with her over at Lisa’s Hodge Podge! xo, Mary) Visiting The Museum of Art […]

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Touring Lancaster! (Guest Post)

(Editor’s Note: She’s back! In her 2nd part of a 3 story series, Lisa, Along Comes Mary’s guest contributor, tells us more about touring The Boulevard in Lancaster, California, and how she fared being adventurous with mushrooms and squid ink! 😉 Visit Lisa at Lisa’s […]

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Bacon, Blues and Brews Weekend in Lancaster! (Guest Post)

(Editor’s note: Say hi. once again, to Lisa! In this first of a two part series about Lancaster, California, Lisa and her boyfriend, Mike, got to check out the 1st Annual Bacon, Blues and Brews weekend. Make sure to visit Lisa  at Lisa’s Hodge Podge! Oh, and she […]

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“Join” The Riboli Family at San Antonio Winery! #WineWednesday

Los Angeles is massive, no doubt about it. Sometimes, you can definitely feel like a small fish in a huge pond trying to find your way. Thus, why it is the best when you discover your watering holes in the city and the places where […]

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Travel the World at Yogurtland as Flavor Quest Returns!

Who doesn’t love frozen yogurt? Its been a love affair for me since I was a little girl. Over the years, several frozen yogurt chains have come and gone, yet, one that is clearly here to stay is Yogurtland and its no secret why they […]

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Lunch at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern

Sometimes, you just have to sit back and remind yourself how lucky you are if you live in California. Our Spring has been absolutely gorgeous with flowers blooming, warm weather and plenty of sunshine. Its a regular round of “Zip A Dee Doo Dah” in […]

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Gordon Biersch Brewery in Burbank!

Last Saturday, I was able to check out  Gordon Biersch Brewery in Burbank for a fantastic evening put on by Combat Radio and DJ Ethan Dettenmaier to meet Disney Legend, Bob Gurr and Tinker Bell model herself, Margaret Kelly. It was such an amazing experience to […]

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The Take a Hike Deal at Hofsas House Hotel. #TravelTuesday

Working on Along Comes Mary, I often feel extremely blessed at the opportunities that come my way. Remember when I told you about our overnight at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley? Well, before we arrived there, we had just come from two incredible nights at […]

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Those Times Adrien Brody and The Toyota Grand Prix Saved Me….

Last week, it was announced that this will be the final year of the infamous Celebrity/Pro Race , which has been a major selling point at The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, since 1980. While Toyota has a multi-year deal with The Grand Prix of […]

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Dine Out Long Beach Returns February 28th-March 5th!

Eat your heart out, Long Beach! Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0 is taking over the shore side city from February 28-March 5.  Over 40 restaurants have signed up to offer prix fixe 2-selection lunches and 3-selection dinners to give diners a taste of […]

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