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L.A. Weekend Non-Boring Guide for 4/21-4/23

Posted on April 21, 2017

After a 2-year hiatus thanks to a new baby, we’re back with the best Non-Boring things to do in Los Angeles’ Eastside because we now have a reliable sitter! It’s going to be a scorcher, again, so keep cool tonight by checking out some iconic flicks with the Rooftop Cinema Club at the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood. Enjoy wireless headphones, great views, comfy chairs and a little stargazing with “Top Gun” tonight, or “Moonlight” on Saturday. General admission is $19, a snuggly love seat for two is $29. […]

How to Win a House With 37 Competing Offers

Posted on January 31, 2017

So maybe you spent the last month visiting relatives from coast to coast wondering why you’re doing all the traveling and luggage schlepping while they get to stay buttoned up in the comfort of their homes. If you’ve decided that 2017 is the year you end the madness and plant roots by buying your own home, you’ve come to the right place! […]

Finding Reasons to Be Happy This New Year

Posted on January 30, 2017

Having just returned for a bucket list trip to Havana, Cuba–we were determined to get there before Starbucks, I finally found some joy again after a rough past couple months that left me feeling down and depressed since the election. […]

An Argument for the Not-So-Perfect House

Posted on October 25, 2016

Lately, there’s been a lot of conflicting information in the news about the state of the L.A. housing market. Is it good, bad, slowing down? Since I’m actually in the trenches, I assure you that it’s still intense for the nicest 1% of homes. Some of these homes warrant the frenzy, but the vast majority don’t. […]

Cozy Coffee Meets Sesame Bagel in Highland Park

Posted on August 18, 2016

With so many new spots opening up in Highland Park I decided to make breakfast a twofer with stops at Belle’s Bagels on York and Kindness & Mischief Coffee on Figueroa. […]