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 :)

Weekly Wins | 01.2025

Weekly Wins | 01.2025

One of my biggest goals for the new year is to declutter, organize, and set better systems in place to support our family.

While I am still far from achieving my dream household, I thought it’d be fun to share progress along the way in case it helps anyone else (and to hold myself accountable too)!

  • This minor change made a major difference to my delicates drawer. Love that the sizing is customizable and can work for a variety of things - undies, socks, belts and more.

  • We’re (almost) finished cleaning up from Christmas and I’m so glad I finally pulled the trigger on this ornament organizer. I’ve been eyeing it for the past few years and after buying more ornaments for the kids, it’s the perfect storage solution (AKA no more playing Tetris trying to sort all of the various sized ornament boxes back into our storage totes).

I’m also aiming to make more time for myself this year. Three years into motherhood and I’ve never felt the “you can’t pour from an empty cup” sentiment more. I’ll be sharing ways I’m working to prioritize my physical and mental health, and what I’m doing to try to feel a bit more like “me” again:

  • Daily yoga (or movement) - while my practice may not look the same today as it did 5-10 years ago, I’m forever grateful that it meets me exactly where I’m at. Most mornings I can sneak in a 20-30 minute class before the little ones wake and I’ll share my favorites here:

    Yoga with Adriene 2025 Prana series - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-Uzxr6Hxojv-6-Hxj2eoLkYLq&si=CVMMXiSWcu21642a

  • I’ve spent the past 10+ years working in yoga studios or from a home/remote office, so I’m working on getting “dressed up” again to find my personal style and feel my best - whether that means denim, dresses, or coordinated sets. Link to my outfit above can be found here.

Weekly Wins | 02.2025

Weekly Wins | 02.2025

The Nugget Couch vs. Costco’s Yourigami Play Fort

The Nugget Couch vs. Costco’s Yourigami Play Fort

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