Hi!

I'm Alison, a homeschooling mom, lifestyle blogger, yoga instructor, and Long Beach native sharing our family's adventures in Southern California.

This blog has grown right alongside me over the years. What started as a place to share my adventures in fitness, food, and travel has evolved into a space where I document our family's everyday moments from homeschooling and motherhood to family-friendly adventures, local Southern California guides, travel inspiration, and the little things that make this season of life so special.

Whether you're looking for homeschool encouragement, pregnancy and motherhood tips, the best parks and family activities, or ideas for your next getaway, I hope you find something here that inspires you and makes life just a little easier.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I'm so happy you're here!

Feel free to say hello or shoot me a note any time — I love connecting with fellow moms, homeschoolers, and adventure seekers :)

Thanks to my super cool sister, I got to kick off my birthday celebrations last week at Savor the Central Coast. This Sunset Magazine sponsored event brings together 100+ local wineries, breweries, and restaurants -- AKA the perfect event for any "foodie". Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed myself at this event and here are plenty of pictures to prove it:

So again, a huge thank you to my sister, Natalie for making my birthday extra special! And thank you to everyone else for the sweet birthday wishes :) Love you all!