Pros and Cons to Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea

I’ve been fortunate to have a special “place” that Mike and I have visited since we met. I was going on two years of writing on this website when I was invited on my first press trip. Mike and I had been together for merely […]

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A Post of Gratitude

I’m much overdue for a gratitude post. November came and went and as I noticed the date a few days ago, December 2nd, I felt incredibly happy and blessed to be alive. More than usual. You see, on this day 25 years ago, I was […]

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Autism Hope Alliance’s Pamper Me Pantry Subscription Box: Gluten AND Dairy Free!

Subscription boxes are all the rage. From Ipsy to even a Gilmore Girls quarterly subscription, there’s a box out there for nearly any subject. I’ve tried my share and quickly realized that I didn’t need the amount of goodies I was getting monthly at my […]

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Staying a World Away at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

Having stayed at some of fantastic hotels throughout California, I thought I had an accurate idea of what to expect when staying at a luxury resort. Little did I know that when I pulled into The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, I was about to be […]

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Grocery Outlet Knocks 20% more off ALL Cereals & Giveaway ends 10/14!

(*Special thanks to Grocery Outlet for helping feed my shopping addiction and sponsoring today’s chat!) I am all about frugal shopping. Whether it’s staying under a $100 budget at the holidays or baking cupcakes for a get together, I always start out at the discount […]

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A Wine Walk in San Carlos, California. #WineWednesday

Have you ever been to San Carlos, California? I will admit, I had not even heard of this fun, contemporary town until my “Fresh As it Gets” media tour in San Mateo County last month. Located right in the middle between The San Francisco Peninsula […]

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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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Disney’s The BFG hits Theatres this Weekend!

Disney is just rolling out the hits this year. Already in 2016, we have seen the unveil of such new classics like Zootopia, The Jungle Book, Finding Dory and, now, get ready to meet The BFG. The BFG tells the classic tale of a larger than life, […]

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Comedy and Movie Night at The Wiltern Theatre July 8th.

Another staple to Summer for me is the array of concert venues thriving with musicians making stops on their tours. Most of my concert experiences take place this time of year, and two favorite shows have been at the gorgeous Wiltern Theatre here in LA. […]

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My 5 Must Watch Movies this Summer! #DataAndAMovie

(This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #DataAndAMovie #CollectiveBias) I cannot believe I am about to say this, but, IT’S JUNE! Where has half of 2016 gone?! Not that I mind welcoming the […]

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Alice Through the Looking Glass Now in Theatres!

While many were not a fan of Disney Pictures and Tim Burton’s 2010 adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, with several critics claiming that the film had no direction and lacked emotion, there definitely was no denying the visual imagery and classic Burton quirkness  to the attempt. Fast forward […]

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Disney’s The Jungle Book Hits Theatres TODAY!

The movie event to be at in Los Angeles was a media screening  this week of Disney’s The Jungle Book at The El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. It is pretty obvious by now I never turn down the opportunity to head on out to The […]

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