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.

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Jan 28

Jan 28 Playlist 01

Alison Jones Violas

LIFESTYLE, FIT

January Spotify playlist

I’ve been jamming out to this playlist in my C2 Corepower classes, on my commute in/out of the city, and around the house as I’m cooking and cleaning.

Rise - Jason Mraz
Quiet - Jason Mraz
11 Hours (Branchez Remix) - Wet, Branchez
Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee
Broke My Rules - PYOR
Symphony - Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson
Better Not - Louis The Child ft. Wafia
Electricity - Silk City ft. Dua Lipa, Diplo, Mark Ronson
I Found You - benny blanco with Calvin Harris
Show Me - John Splithoff ft. Madison Ryann Ward
I’ll Be There - Jess Glynne
Real For You - James Hersey
Trampoline - SHAED
31 / 10 - RKCB, Dave Gibson
Sunset Lover (Zac Samuel Remix) - Petit Biscuit, Zac Samuel
come out and play - Billie Eilish
Asylum - Chloe Foy
Santosa (Contentment) - Michael Mandrell and Benjy Werthheimer