http://www.yourlifevents.com YourLifEvents | Lifestyle & Wedding Blog for the Artsy Chic | Weddings. Nesting. Coupling. Kids Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:15:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/03/feast-2-labor-day-bbq-menu-ideas/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/03/feast-2-labor-day-bbq-menu-ideas/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:15:25 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4244 We’ll be spending Sunday at a friend’s house on the bay in San Diego.  Our son loves it here because of the sand and the calm bay water.  We love it because it’s a great place to hang out with friends, it’s a beautiful view and our son has a great time. It’s a byobbq, [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/03/feast-2-labor-day-bbq-menu-ideas/feed/ 1 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/02/parenting-has-pre-school-always-started-so-young/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/02/parenting-has-pre-school-always-started-so-young/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:07:00 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4235 We are new parents, so having never done any of this before, we tread lightly and research everything. Our 2 1/2 year old son starts part-time pre-school on Tuesday. It seems so young. When he was born, my mind was set that he would start pre-school around 4 years old. I think that’s a normal [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/02/parenting-has-pre-school-always-started-so-young/feed/ 1 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/02/blogs-bloggy-bootcamp-san-francisco/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/02/blogs-bloggy-bootcamp-san-francisco/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:35:39 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4236 I had a great time and met some amazing people at Bloggy Bootcamp San Francisco in August.  The networking live in person was by far one of the best benefits for those of us who sit behind our computer screens all day.  There was a wonderful mix of newbies and not so newbies and everyone [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/02/blogs-bloggy-bootcamp-san-francisco/feed/ 1 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/01/feast-adding-fruits-and-veges-to-your-family-dinner/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/01/feast-adding-fruits-and-veges-to-your-family-dinner/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:25:51 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4128 It’s smart to add fruits and veges to your family dinner…It’s easy too!  As a parent, I am always trying to get my child to eat healthy.  Fruits are a tad bit easier than veges, and veges are even difficult for us adults to often work into our meals. Check out these tips from www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.org on [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/09/01/feast-adding-fruits-and-veges-to-your-family-dinner/feed/ 1 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/25/feast-for-kids-the-lunchbox-project-the-goodonya-bar-yummm/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/25/feast-for-kids-the-lunchbox-project-the-goodonya-bar-yummm/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:29:37 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4184  $10.00 Today, we are promoting one of our favorite lunchbox items, the GoodOnYa Bar.  It’s funny because I actually used to work next door to GoodOnYa Cafe in Sorrento Valley and was always a fan of all of their nutritious food.  When they came out with their GoodOnYa Bar, I was very excited and not [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/25/feast-for-kids-the-lunchbox-project-the-goodonya-bar-yummm/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/24/wedding-quick-tip-invitation-etiquette-children-guests/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/24/wedding-quick-tip-invitation-etiquette-children-guests/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:39:41 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4168 Invitation Etiquette by Wedding Paper Divas Children Guests… If you’re not sure about whether or not a child of an invited couple should receive his or her own invitation, a good rule of thumb is that any young guest over 16 years old should receive his or her own invitation.]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/24/wedding-quick-tip-invitation-etiquette-children-guests/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/24/health-beauty-coconut-oil-best-beauty-regimen-inside-out/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/24/health-beauty-coconut-oil-best-beauty-regimen-inside-out/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:45:54 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4171  $19.00 Awhile back, I read a fantastic article about organic virgin coconut oil and its numerous benefits and unfortunate negative ad campaign.  Turns out that coconut oil is actually very beneficial to us both inside and out.  Some time back, our country did a big smear campaign on most tropical oils, specifically coconut oil because [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/24/health-beauty-coconut-oil-best-beauty-regimen-inside-out/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/23/wedding-quick-tip-the-money-meeting/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/23/wedding-quick-tip-the-money-meeting/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:29:29 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4165 No, it’s not the fun part of planning your wedding, but it’s an integral part and doing it right away will cause you far less stress in the long run and allow you to plan your wedding in a much more organized fashion.  This meeting should be with whomever will be paying or helping to [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/23/wedding-quick-tip-the-money-meeting/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/23/sip-signature-cocktail-siberian-slipper/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/23/sip-signature-cocktail-siberian-slipper/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:24:58 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4160 I just spent a fun and educational weekend at Bloggy Bootcamp in San Francisco.  After the conference, we had a fun time at Club Slide where Igor the Bartender from Russia concocted a special drink called the Siberian Slipper.  One lady described the taste as a watermelon jolly rancher but not as sweet.  I have [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/23/sip-signature-cocktail-siberian-slipper/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/beauty-diy-conditioning-hair-masque/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/beauty-diy-conditioning-hair-masque/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:54:58 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4157 Visit your farmer’s market or your local grocery store to create this uber conditiong, shining masque for your tresses.  As an added bonus to yourself, use the other half of the avocado to create a healthy meal – click here to view our recipe for a quick n’easy chicken and avocado meal. DIY Home-made hair [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/beauty-diy-conditioning-hair-masque/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/beauty-10-quick-and-long-term-fixes-for-color-or-sun-damaged-hair/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/beauty-10-quick-and-long-term-fixes-for-color-or-sun-damaged-hair/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:22:12 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4150 I was born a blonde and as far as I’m concerned that is the color I will stay.  Needless to say, I bleach my hair.  This wasn’t as much of an issue when I had short hair, but when I told my hair stylist and colorist that I wanted to grow my hair out nice [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/beauty-10-quick-and-long-term-fixes-for-color-or-sun-damaged-hair/feed/ 2 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/health-sleep-from-a-to-zzzz/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/health-sleep-from-a-to-zzzz/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:32:02 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4146 I love sleep – naps, night time, sleeping in…So when our son came along, I was in for a rude awakening – literally!  Every two hours snatched out of a dreamy sleep by a screaming child is not for the faint of heart.  I’ll admit it, it is one of the selfish reasons for us [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/19/health-sleep-from-a-to-zzzz/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/parentingkids-stressed-with-kids-this-summer-reduce-stress-re-energize/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/parentingkids-stressed-with-kids-this-summer-reduce-stress-re-energize/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:50:13 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4144 As a Mom/Blogger/Crafter who also has a full-time job (not including the one called “Mom”), I am lucky that our company provides back-up care from Bright Horizons.  But it’s not just something a company has to take care of, you can take a look into back-up care options as well.  From places like Bright Horizons [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/parentingkids-stressed-with-kids-this-summer-reduce-stress-re-energize/feed/ 2 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/achieving-a-flawless-look-for-wedding-photos/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/achieving-a-flawless-look-for-wedding-photos/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:32:59 +0000 SarahL http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=3910 Wedding pictures hold some of the happiest memories of a lifetime, so be sure you consider all the angles when preparing to be photographed on the big day. Exfoliate and moisturize- Don’t forget that the most important step is good skincare for a clean, smooth base. Soft, supple skin will be the best canvas for [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/achieving-a-flawless-look-for-wedding-photos/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/beautyhealth-women-stay-healthy-at-any-age-%e2%80%93-your-checklist-for-health/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/beautyhealth-women-stay-healthy-at-any-age-%e2%80%93-your-checklist-for-health/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:29:33 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4131 The most important things you can do to stay healthy are: Get recommended screening tests, Be tobacco free, Be physically active, Eat a healthy diet, Stay at a healthy weight, and Take preventive medicines if you need them. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and lean protein will help with your diet.  Checking your BMI [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/18/beautyhealth-women-stay-healthy-at-any-age-%e2%80%93-your-checklist-for-health/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/beautyhealth-skin-cancer-protecting-your-skin/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/beautyhealth-skin-cancer-protecting-your-skin/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:52:52 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4117 I spent my birthday weekend in sunny 100+ degree weather in Palm Springs, and am happy to report I have returned with nary a sunburn.  I was diligent about applying and re-applying sunscreen as well as staying in the shade.  I even remembered to put it on my scalp – something I often forget and [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/beautyhealth-skin-cancer-protecting-your-skin/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/parenting-how-do-i-get-my-kids-to-eat-fruits-and-vegetables-now-that-school-is-starting/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/parenting-how-do-i-get-my-kids-to-eat-fruits-and-vegetables-now-that-school-is-starting/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:25:05 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4107 Kids need good nutrition to help them stay alert and learn at school.  Fruits and vegetables are a big part of good nutrition.  Follow the tips here:  Back to School. from www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/parenting-how-do-i-get-my-kids-to-eat-fruits-and-vegetables-now-that-school-is-starting/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/finance-money-matters-make-peace-with-your-money/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/finance-money-matters-make-peace-with-your-money/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:16:14 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4103 Need ways to budget, save, and simplify in these stressful times? Start here with our on going series over the next few months where we will cover some common questions with a plan of action. Q. What can my spouse and I do to avoid arguing about money these days? A. The key to keeping [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/finance-money-matters-make-peace-with-your-money/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/parties-inspect-your-deck-for-safety/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/parties-inspect-your-deck-for-safety/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:12:08 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4101 Before hosting your next summer barbeque, inspect your deck to make sure it’s safe and secure for entertaining. Many decks are unsafe and potentially in danger of collapse because they were built incorrectly, have not been properly maintained or are beyond the recommended lifespan of 10-15 years. To help prevent deck collapse events this summer, [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/17/parties-inspect-your-deck-for-safety/feed/ 0 http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/12/parenting-being-a-parent-love-and-fear-in-equal-and-dueling-parts/ http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/12/parenting-being-a-parent-love-and-fear-in-equal-and-dueling-parts/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:18:11 +0000 lifevents http://www.yourlifevents.com/?p=4097 I’m starting to realize that being a parent is all about living in a constant state of euphoria, absolute fear, wonderment, sadness and complete and total happiness. I am not a religious person per se, but anyone who knows me knows me as a very spiritual person. I talk to God (Goddess, Higher Power) on [...]]]> http://www.yourlifevents.com/2010/08/12/parenting-being-a-parent-love-and-fear-in-equal-and-dueling-parts/feed/ 0