FLUGTAG!
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Dashboard Diaries, Happy Homemakers
That’s Fly Day to all you non-German speaking folks. Matt heard of the event and like any proud German, was set on seeing these flying machines hit the water in person. We met up with our friends and headed over to this crazy event. There were so many people there! The grand tally said over [...]
Tags: flugtag, fun stuff, long beach, videos
Wine-ing around town
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers
Last weekend Matt and I jet-setted (well, really we drove) up to to Santa Barbara for a little mini vaca between his summer/fall semesters. We were also making up for our lost anniversary celebration way back in June. Moving cross country and CFA tests are not conducive to vacations.
I know that posting vacation pictures is [...]
Tags: santa barbara, urban wine trail, vacations, wine tasting
Monthly Meals
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers, What's Cooking Good Looking?
In an effort to stay organized and start eating more meals at home I decided to take weekly meal planning to a whole other level. Monthly planning. Crazy huh?
I read about monthly meal planning here. We had been doing the weekly meal plans but almost every week I would be an ingredient or two [...]
Tags: bulk buying, costco, grocery list, monthly meal planning
Hollywood, Baby!
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Chiweenies, Happy Homemakers
We are on a roll people. We have crossed off another to-do from our Sand Bucket List. AND we went hiking for the second time in two weeks (I’m still reeling from the shock). We decided to tackle the Hollywood Sign hike and bring the pups along with us.
After last weekend’s hiking adventure we [...]
Tags: hiking, hollywood sign hike, Sand Bucket List
Hostess with the Mostess
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers
We recently hosted 6 of my family members for a 10 day California adventure. This how we survived the madness.
Food: Have lots of it! I premade and froze the Pioneer Woman’s cinnamon rolls. I also made a couple of breakfast casseroles that we could just pop in the oven before the day’s adventure.
Fun: Since [...]
Tags: fun in the sun, hostess gifts, overnight guests
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers
This weekend we decided to be outdoorsy. I’m more of an play inside kind of gal. In fact, I was sent this card in honor of my indoorsiness. I am not ashamed of this trait in the least bit.
Matt loves camping and fishing and all that stuff. After reading our friend’s post about hiking [...]
Tags: hiking, outdoor fun, temecal canyon hike
Griswold CA Vacation
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers
My family flew in from Iowa to visit with us for the last 10 days. There were 8 of us in our 2 bedroom apartment. It was cozy indeed! We all survived the vacation with copious amounts of alcohol and days at the beach. The dogs haven’t moved since they left. They’re exhausted from the [...]
Tags: boogie boarding, family visiting, ocean, santa monica pier
Go Cubs Go
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers
Another to-do checked off our Sand Bucket List. We cheered on the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Matt’s been a Cubs fan forever (I’m just along for the stadium hot dogs). In fact, the summer we met I think he wore his favorite Cubs t-shirt at least once a week. We referred to it as [...]
Tags: cubs game, dodger stadium, Sand Bucket List
Get yourself to the Getty
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers, Random Musings
We’ve officially checked something off our Sand Bucket List. Matt’s Mom and Dad came to visit us and since the weather wasn’t quite beach bum perfect we decided to go to the Getty Center. By the way, The Getty Center is FREE to visit. Impressive huh? It thrilled us penny pinchers to no end.
It’s a [...]
Tags: fun, Getty Center, Los Angeles free activities, Sand Bucket List
Sand Bucket List
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Happy Homemakers
I’m sure you’ve all heard of the infamous Bucket List. Now I keep seeing people’s Baby Bucket List (things to cross off before becoming parents). It inspired Matt and I to create a Sand Bucket List. Things we want to do before we move away from the beach. Get it? Sand? Beach? Bucket? I’m sure [...]
Tags: fun stuff, Sand Bucket List, things to do in Los Angeles
