Top 30 Abundance Affirmations to Elevate Your Mindset

Often times when we are embarking on a new endeavor, half the battle is getting our mind into gear and finding the ideal headspace to grow and thrive.

I personally was born with a natural tendency to lean towards pessimism and doubt. Whereas my husband is the opposite and always assumes the best scenarios will always play out. I believe there’s a happy middle point where you can take the best of both those perspectives and put them to work in an abundance mindset.

In this blog post I will be discussing the difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset and explaining how to harness both their powers into a manifestation action plan to achieve your goals and live a more joyful and full-filling life.

Finally, at the bottom you will find my list of top 30 abundance affirmations and a simple guide on how to easily incorporate them into your daily routine.

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Over 50 Easy Tea Party Recipes + Guide to Hosting a Proper Tea Party

Although my entire my family was born in California, we have British heritage and growing up we went to England fairly frequently. One of my favorite British traditions is afternoon tea time. This long standing tradition has also become an American favorite and is the perfect party theme for gatherings with family and friends.

In this guide I will give you brief background to British afternoon tea, provide over 50 easy tea party recipes, hosting tips and finally a helpful shopping guide to plan your own tea party soirΓ©e.t actually cross the pond I was inspired to re-create my own Downtown Abbey afternoon garden tea party.

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DIY Terrarium Kits - Shopping and Gift Guide

It was a gorgeous sun soaked Sunday afternoon in San Francisco and the perfect day for some DIY fun. I live in downtown SF which is essentially a concrete jungle with few signs of nature near by. Adding some green to our apartment was one of the first items on my checklist when we moved in because it instantly brightens up a room. Since we are limited on space with urban living, tiny terrariums are the perfect space savers in addition to being too cute to resist!

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10 Simple Ways to Be a More Eco-Conscious Parent

As modern parents, we think a lot about the future generations and how our actions today will impact our child’s tomorrow. At times it feels like a daunting task, saving the world from pollution and global warming. But the good news is that small and simple steps can make a difference. We don’t have to go to extremes to reduce our carbon footprint, collectively we all just need to make better choices. The future belongs to our children, and it’s up to us to protect it.

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Dog-Friendly Travel Guide to Yosemite National Park

When we were planning our trip to Yosemite, the first question I asked was: "Can I take our dog Holly with us?". It turns out that you can actually bring dogs into Yosemite National Park. It's the perfect place for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. After a lot of research, I complied this complete dog friendly guide to Yosemite. So pack up the car and get ready to hit the trails!

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Vegan Garden Toast with Hummus and Fresh Veggies

Back a few years ago when avocado toast hit the foodie scene it changed the simple breakfast toast forever. Now enter hummus garden toast, the newest culinary showstopper to take over toast.

For me the name garden toast has a double meaning. It can refer to picking fresh herbs and veggies from your garden to use as ingredients. It can also mean using those fresh veggie ingredients to depict an artistic garden scene on your toast. Either way, garden toast is filled with fresh and nutritious whole foods that will fuel your soul and nourish your body.

This hummus toast recipe is simple to put together yet also so versatile. It can make for a healthy breakfast or even a quick lunch. You can always take it up a notch and make it fancier for a brunch or meal to share with friends or your significant other.

At its core all you need for garden hummus toast is a slice of bread, hummus and veggie toppings. These are things most vegans already have in their refrigerator on any given week.

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10 Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate Easter with Toddlers

Easter is one of those holidays that’s perfect to celebrate with toddlers because it’s full of bright colors and baskets with eggs. And of course the bunnies are always a hit with little ones!

It doesn’t take much effort to make this springtime holiday memorable for your children. Consider starting any of these family fun traditions that you can bring back every year.

In this blog post I outline ten Easter activities that any parent can easily put together. You’ll find the classics such as egg dying and an Easter egg hunt, but also a few new ones that you probably haven’t heard of.

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Extra Buttery Grilled Pancakes Made from Scratch

This extra buttery pancake recipe has been a staple in my house for several years now. Pancake breakfast is a Saturday morning tradition for us with the kids - it’s one of the few meals that everyone in the house loves without question!

I have no idea where this recipe originally came from, it’s been scribbled down on a piece of binder paper in my kitchen drawer for years. I have finally taken the time to properly document this recipe so I can share it with friends and family.

The thing that makes this recipe unique is the mix of both melted butter and oil in the batter. When the melted butter hits the cold milk in the bowl it turns into little butter crystals. These intentionally stay β€œclumpy” in the batter until it’s poured on to the hot frying pan. Then the butter crystals melt while they’re grilling on the pan and the end result is very buttery pancakes with a perfect buttered glazed finish.

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Best Baby and Kid-Friendly Things to Do in San Diego

San Diego is the perfect Southern California destination for a family vacation. The weather is almost always warm and sunny year-round and there’s endless fun things to do with children, toddlers and babies. In San Diego you’ll find world-class beaches, scenic neighborhoods, all kinds of fresh cuisine and tons of parks.

My husband’s family lives in the greater San Diego area and we often take family trips to visit them. We have endless experience taking the kids and their cousins out to many of the places I’ve outlined in this blog post. I speak from experience when I say that San Diego is very kid-friendly!

In this blog post I will outline our favorite spots to hangout with our kids in San Diego. This guide includes great places for stroller walks, beaches, family-friendly neighborhoods, nature and amusement parks and of course the two zoos.

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Guide to Planning Your Las Vegas Bachelorette Party

As one of the world's most exciting cities, Las Vegas has always been a top destination for bachelorette parties. There's no shortage of options when it comes to hotels, entertainment, and activities that make for the ultimate bachelorette experience.

As you can see from the photos in this blog post, my girlfriends and I lived it up in Las Vegas for a weekend of debauchery and partying. From high-energy nightclubs to world-class restaurants, Las Vegas has something for everyone.

In this guide, I’ll divulge some of the best ways to plan your Las Vegas bachelorette party. From crazy and wild, to more tame and respectable, you’ll find plenty to discover in this blog post.

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Top Los Angeles Instagram Spots - Over 50 Instagrammable + Photogenic Places!

The iconic city of Los Angeles has a certain kind of magical aura surrounding it and this is perpetuated by all the glamorous and Insta-worthy places you can explore and photograph.

While there’s really no shortage of Instagrammable places in LA, the spots highlighted in this blog post are the best places to start for beginners and first time visitors. But I promise they’ll be some gems in here for SoCal Instagram veterans and OGs.

When I’m looking for photography inspiration, I gravitate towards bright, airy and colorful backdrops. This applies to restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, murals, iconic landmarks and neighborhoods. Which are basically all the hangout places during a vacation.

In this blog post you’ll find over 50 Instagrammable places in Los Angeles. The sections in this guide are divided up into hotels, best neighborhoods, famous streets, foodie spots, famous and iconic landmarks, beaches and more!

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Review of Honest Company Diaper Subscription - All the Pros and Cons Explained

I’ve been a mama for almost 4 years now and we’ve been using the Honest Diaper Subscription Service through the birth of two babies. At this point I feel confident in giving a through and informative review for anyone considering signing up.

My daughter is now 3.5 years old and my son just turned one year old. With Scout we began using Honest Diapers just a few months after she was born all the way until potty training with pull-ups. I’m grateful to say that she is now fully potty trained and has graduated to big girl underwear, so now we only use the Honest Diaper service for my son Beau.

In this blog post I will break-down all the pros and cons of the Honest Diaper subscription service. This is not a sponsored post and I’m more than willing to share the positives along with the pain points of this service.

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Easy Recipe for Spicy Chicken Low Carb Keto Shirataki Ramen Noodles

There are recipes that I make multiple times a month simply because they are both easy to make and oh so delicious. My keto ramen soup is one of them!

This ramen recipe is by no means authentic or culturally correct, it’s just a culinary jewel I whipped up in my kitchen while playing around with flavors. I like to make healthier versions of β€œjunk food”, especially when I’m having cravings for savory and spicy things. This is such an easy replacement for high carb noodles and keeps your healthy eating on track.

You can easily whip this up in less than 20 minutes without cutting any corners or compromising taste. It just takes a little bit of food prep and then throw it all into a frying pan. Most of the ingredients are items you’ll already find in your pantry and fridge.

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Over 200 Cute + Cool Girl Los Angeles Captions and Quotes for Instagram

Los Angeles is one of the most visited cities in the entire world which also means that it’s one of the most Instagrammed. There’s so many photogenic and Instagrammable neighborhoods around LA that you’ll never run out of areas to photograph.

Consider this blog post your caption cheat sheet when you’re looking for something new and fresh to write when posting on Instagram. I capture all the moods from funny, inspirational, whimsical, edgy cool girl and bohemian beachy vibes. Pretty much any beautiful photo you capture will have the perfect quote or caption to narrate your LA story.

I’ve broken down this list into the popular and most visited areas of Los Angeles including Hollywood, Venice Beach, West Hollywood, Malibu and Beverly Hills.

Because Los Angeles has so many awesome beaches, there’s a section in this blog post to find witty and funny beachy vacation captions.

I’ve also included a bunch of foodie related captions because there’s so many very cute places to eat in Los Angeles and there’s a good chance you’ll be snapping Insta photos of your meals. Specifically there’s captions for brunch, coffee shops, ice cream and more.

Finally, at the bottom of this post you’ll find Los Angles and California themed song lyrics and famous quotes that you can use as a caption.

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Los Angeles Girls Trip - Santa Monica and Venice Beach Itinerary Ideas

While Los Angeles is a huge metro in California, it always seems like I end up in Venice and Santa Monica when we’re road trippin’ to Southern California. It has all those perfect Cali cool and beachy vibes that instantly make you feel you’re on vacation.

I spent a weekend in Santa Monica with my girl gang just hanging out and enjoying good food along with the scenery. On this particular trip I actually did a good job of capturing photos of all our weekend adventures. So make sure to give this blog post a good scroll for some trip inspiration.

If you’re planning a first time visit to Santa Monica and Venice Beach then this travel guide was made for you. I will breakdown the tops areas to sightsee, where to eat, nightlife and of course beaches too. So many excellent options to build your Santa Monica and Venice Beach itinerary.

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Instagram Guide to the Winter Wonderland Imaginarium Lights Show at the Cal Expo in Sacramento

We’re going on five years living here in Sacramento and we’ve started to look forward to the Global Winter Wonderland which comes to town every year for the holiday season. During the months of November, December and January the Cal Expo in Sacramento converts into a magical lights festival with light displays, holiday music, amusement rides and carnival foods.

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How to Grow Your Following as a Fashion Blogger β€” Top Easy-to-Use Apps and Tech Tools

So you consider yourself to be a fashionista and love to take and share outfit inspiration photos. Great, I love it too! But as much as you may enjoy the process of creating style content, it takes more than just some pretty pictures to grow an audience.

One of the biggest challenges of being a fashion blogger is establishing yourself as an authority in the industry and growing a loyal following. The first step to accomplishing this is to create a marketing plan that guides your steps in virtually every promotional area. Taking the time to research and plan your strategy will help ensure that your blog attracts the right audience and grows over time.

Once you have solidified your content and marketing plan, the tech tools and apps you use can help you find success, particularly with your social media engagement and domain site traffic.

As a ten year veteran blogger, I'm sharing some ways you can use technology to grow your following as a fashion blogger and streamline your content creation process.

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Babymoon in Palm Springs - A Pregnancy-Friendly Travel Guide

As a parent to two littles ones, I always highly recommend expecting mamas to take a pregnancy-friendly babymoon vacation before the arrival of baby. Trust me when I tell you that traveling will never be the same once your pregnancy is over and you’ve got kids to care for. Your babymoon is the last hurrah and a chance to relax before the chaos of motherhood begins.

California has several pregnancy-friendly destinations for a babymoon and Palm Springs is definitely at the top of the list. A Palm Springs babymoon is all about relaxing in the desert with beautiful natural scenery mixed with hotels designed with modern decor.

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Girls Trip Guide to West Hollywood in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a huge sprawling city and it can quickly become overwhelming to decide on what to do and where to stay when planning a girls trip. West Hollywood (referred to as WeHo by locals) tends to have all those bucket list things we love for traveling. In West Hollywood there’s an abundance of restaurants with great food and ambiance, fun daytime activities and poppin’ nightlife.

Whether it’s a bachelorette trip, a birthday celebration or just because you want to spend quality time with your gal pals, West Hollywood in Los Angeles is the perfect place to plan a getaway with your girlfriends. There’s plenty of places in West Hollywood that have those modern feminine vibes we love.

In this travel guide I breakdown all the highlights of West Hollywood to help you plan your itinerary. When I’m traveling I’m always on the hunt for restaurants with yummy food and a great ambiance, so all my foodie recommendations are picture pretty.

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