Cowboy up!

How cute are THESE infant cowboy boots? I might just have to pick them up for my next baby gift. Pair the boots with THIS onesie, & it's sure to be a hit at any shower!

xoxo, K

TOO FACED GIVEAWAY WINNER

Many entered, but unfortunately, only one could win. Drum roll please... our randomly chosen winner is Doreen who said "I haven't tried this makeup before!! Sounds great!" Congratulations & be sure to email your "particulars" to justspotted@gmail.com so we can hook you up!

Thanks again to Too Faced Cosmetics, & to each and everyone one of you for playing along. & if you didn't win... don't you fret! This is only the beginning. Be sure to check back soon, & often, for many more fabulous giveaways.

xoxo, C & K

Baby Powder, it's not just for babies.

My two little boys love the sand. Whether we're looking for sand crabs at the beach or digging at the park, as long as the activity involves sand, they're in heaven. & although I love that they are enjoying themselves, I secretly wish they'd enjoy something that wasn't quite so... sandy, for lack of a better word. Do you know what I mean? No matter how much I wash their little hands & feet, it's no use - I just can't seem to win my battle against sand, it gets everywhere!

That is, until I remembered a little trick of my mom's. Growing up, she always had a bottle of baby powder on hand. Perfect for spontaneous park outings & beach adventures. Sprinkle a little baby powder on sandy, wet skin. & viola! The sand will virtually fall off by itself. Baby powder is definitely going to become a staple in my beach/ park bag.

xoxo, K

Free Balloon Ride

We spent Saturday previewing the Great Park and rode in the Great Park Balloon, the first major attraction of the park. The balloon takes you up to about 400 feet in the air and you can see all over Orange County. My kids loved the ride and the best part is that the whole morning was free.

Flight Schedule (including Night Flights):
Thursdays & Fridays: 10:00am - 3:00pm; 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Weekends: 9:00am -3:00pm; 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Get Directions)
(Flights are subject to winds and weather conditions.)

Tip: Wind conditions for flying are best between opening and 12:30pm.

For the convenience of guests, the parking lot opens 30 minutes before normal operating hours. Registration begins 15 minutes prior to the first flight. As weather permits, the last flight of the day is at 2:50pm.

For more information, please email info@greatparkballoon.org or call (866) 829-3829

xoxo, C

Santa Barbara with Kids

Santa Barbara is my favorite escape in California, but now that I have two kids I have changed my agenda for our next visit.

1) The Santa Barbara Zoo

The zoo is small when compared to others, but there are very few zoos that have such a breathtaking view of the ocean.

2) Carlitos or Palazzio

Both of these restaurant meet my requirement of having delicious food with generous portions, crayons for kids to color on the table and are right downtown on State St.

3) Ty Warner Sea Center

The sea center strive to teach chidren about the natural wonders of the sea via interactive exhibits like live tidepool encounters and hands-on experiments.

xoxo, C

image via flickr