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new on the menu: alimento

By Ashley · Comments (0) · June 30th, 2014
I have such fond memories of lazy, hungover (pre-baby) brunches at The Back Door Cafe in Silver Lake. The homemade scones and gigantic cinnamon buns were off the chain, not to mention the ridiculously delicious homemade ketchup and jams. Sadly, they closed up shop several years back, and ever since, I’ve been waiting for that been vacant space to be filled. Alimento Window

Fiiiiiiiinally that day is here. Newly added to the up-and-coming restaurant row of Silver Lake Boulevard is Alimento. With neighbors such as LAMill, L&E Oyster Bar and soon-to-open Milk, Alimento is certainly in good company. Chef Zach Pollack has renovated my once-beloved breakfast spot, transforming the space into a bright and modern Italian eatery. The menu will bear dishes native to several regions of Italy, serve house made pasta, panzanellas and chopped salads as well as an impressive list of biodynamic wines to sip. They’re starting off with dinner six nights a week, and I hear that they’ll eventually start doing brunch on the weekends. So when that day comes, you’ll know where to find me.

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Alimento Homemade Pasta

Alimento

1710 Silver Lake Blvd
323.928.2888
5:30-10PM Sun, Tues-Thurs | 5:30-12AM Fri/Sat
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Photography Via: AlimentoLA on Instagram
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cultural care au pair

By Ashley · Comments (1) · January 13th, 2014
It’s hard to determine childcare needs when your job isn’t a nine-to-fiver. My husband runs a concert venue, which means his work day spans from 2pm-1am. I mostly work from home, but often find myself with unanticipated changes to my schedule: a meeting has shifted to a later time in the day, a client requests a last-minute event venue walk-through, or, my favorite, a show gets cancelled at the theater, leaving my husband and me with an unexpected night off together. Impromptu date night, please? It’s difficult to find last-minute sitters and equally difficult to find those whose schedules are flexible. Personally, I hate trying to find someone to watch my son in the eleventh hour. It’s stressful, makes me anxious about asking with little to no notice, and I always feel like it’s disrespectful to the people I’m asking. 

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What’s a family to do when their schedules are a little wacky and unpredictable? My friend, Autumn has found herself asking this question since her first son was born in 2011. A working actress, her schedule is at the whim of directors and production companies, and often her work takes her out of town, like when she found herself living in Hawaii for over six months while filming the series, Last Resort. During her second pregnancy, she was determined to find a better strategy for her existing childcare routine, which was  cobbled together with overnight stays by her mother, one part-time nanny, and a handful of babysitters. Autumn emerged from her research with a great solution: a live-in au pair.

After finding Cultural Care Au Pair, Autumn engaged an in-depth screening process, of both her family and of potential caregivers. She found Delphine, a cheerful, warm and jovial young woman from the suburbs outside of Paris. Delphine joined her family this past October, six weeks prior to her second son’s birth.  Autumn and I spend quite a lot of time together working on our site, Move LifeStyle, while our sons play together under the careful eye of the Delphine as we work. The boys love to play with Delphine. Upon our departure, my son musters up his best, “Merci, Delphine,” and smacks a big bisou on her cheek. Our experiences with her have been nothing but delightful.

“Delphine is the magician who makes it possible for me to be a working mom with two kids under two. She’s been a wonderful, positive addition to our household, coming up with new ideas to entertain my toddler and keep his creativity growing. One of my favorite moments now is when I hear him singing a new song to himself — in French! Working with Delphine and Cultural Care au Pair has been a fantastic decision for my kids and our whole family.” –Autumn Reeser

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Why host an au pair? 

  • Families get up to 45 hours/week and 10 hours/day of childcare coverage for up to 2 years
  • Flexibility to customize your childcare hours to a schedule you decide
  • An average weekly cost of just $355 (per family, not per child)
  • Help with household duties related to your children (including laundry, room cleaning and meal preparation)
  • An opportunity to learn a second language and exposure to another country’s games, songs and cuisine

Why host via Cultural Care Au Pair? 

  • The largest selection of au pair candidates for families to choose from
  • Screening of au pairs without outsourcing to third-party agents
  • Comprehensive training including CPR and First Aid certification for all au pairs
  • Year-round local support through the largest network of Local Childcare Consultants in the industry
  • Repeat Family Rewards customer loyalty program
Have you hosted an au pair? How did you find the experience? Share your comments below!

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a baby shower for you!

By Ashley · Comments (2) · November 14th, 2013
Hey there, moms and moms-to-be! We’re throwing a huge giveaway over on my other site, Move LifeStyle! Enter to win over $1000 work of baby and maternity gear. Please spread the word! Contest runs through the weekend, so be sure to enter quick! For more details on how to enter, visit Move LifeStyle. Read on for more info on the prizes and why our editor-in-chief, Autumn Reeser loves them all!

It’s a Baby Shower for YOU!

  1. BumpNest Body Pillow  Since discovering this magical invention, I am now firmly convinced that EVERY pregnant woman needs this body pillow! It wraps all the way around you and is the coziest most comfortable sleep tool imaginable. Just trust me on this one.
  2. MeLuvKush Godee Conceived as a new way to cradle your baby, the original idea behind this originated from South Asian cultures, and a local mom is making them accessible to the masses. Designed in NYC and made in Jaipur, these are such a cozy and hygienic way to let others hold your newborn. (You can also get 20% off by entering the code DIWALI at checkout this month!)
  3. Ingrid & Isabel This brand makes the most comfy clothes for pregnant women and new moms. (I’m wearing one of their striped tees as I write this actually!) We’re giving away a super-soft Lounging Top and a pair of cozy Pants.
  4.  Bravado Essential Embrace Nursing Bra and Tank These are so great for new moms, plus Bravado is also running a really cool Twitter campaign to benefit LoveRecycled. Tweet a picture of you and your little one and the hashtag #EssentialEmbrace to participate!

 

  1. Itzy Ritzy Reusable Snack Bags These waterproof bags take the place of Ziplocs, are cuter and much better for the environment. Sold. I have the dinosaur print but you can choose your favorite!
  2. EasyLunchBoxes Designed by a mom of three, I use these bento-style lunchboxes every day to pack Finn’s lunch. It seems like such a simple concept but it’s brilliant in the amount of time it saves you! Get four EasyLunchBoxes and a carrying case.
  3. Stokke HandySitt Travel High Chair I love absolutely everything this Norwegian company designs. Practical, minimalist and easy on the eyes, this high chair travels with you and baby.
  4. SkipHop Lunchie and Accessories  I think I’ll always be obsessed with all the cute little animals SkipHop comes up with to grace their lunch boxes and backpacks! Finn’s currently rocking the shark, but you can pick whichever animal you like best.

 

  1. Aden & Anais Swaddle Blankets  These are my absolute must-have for every new parent. You will use them for EVERYTHING. They’re light, breathable, durable and beautiful and you’ll get a four-pack of your choosing.
  2. Baby Clothes from The Line by Ale Mulchy I found these on Etsy, pinned ‘em on my baby page and they promptly gathered over 500 repins within two days! So, suffice it to say, Ale’s clothes are adorable, everyone loves ‘em and I hope you win these cuties.
  3. Tortilla Baby from BonVivant Baby  C’mon, who hasn’t looked at a newborn all swaddled up and said, “He looks just like a little burrito!”? Well, now you can make your husband’s favorite saying into reality with Burrito Baby. It’s awesome.
  4. ZoLi Bunny Teether This is just so stinkin’ adorable. You know you want it, too. Also, all of ZoLi’s products are made with environmentally sustainable production practices, so you can feel good about using it, too.
  5. 4Moms Bath Spout Cover 4Moms excels at making high-tech products for childcare and this temperature gauge is no exception. I always feel just a little bit more hip every time I use this or their baby rocker or electric stroller!

 

This post was written by Autumn Reeser and was originally published on Move LifeStyle.

 

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Dig In: Help Build a Garden at King Middle School

By Ashley · Comments (0) · August 26th, 2013

School Garden | via Silver Lake Mom

These days, we’re all trying to help make the earth and our environments a little bit better, and the best place to start is with our children. Bring your children and get involved with the community to help build a new garden at Thomas Starr King Middle School in partnership with Whole Foods and Enrich LA! The event takes place on site at the school, Saturday September 14th from 9am-4pm, and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. I’ll be there, toting my two-year-old and a trowel. Won’t you join us?

Garden Event Details:

Calling all kids and families to join us for a fun fall volunteer project at the Thomas Starr King Middle School Garden Build, an Enrich LA Garden Site.
This event is being co-hosted by Whole Foods Market Glendale, Pasadena – Arroyo Parkway and Pasadena – Foothill!
We’re excited to roll up our sleeves to help build a new garden including orchard trees and educational components with our partners at the school and from the community. This will be a family-friendly, 7-hour project with tasks for everyone ages 2 and up!

It’s our goal to make your experience fun, uplifting, and kid-friendly. This is an opportunity for customers, team members, and kids to partner together in service to our community. We’ll have plenty of tasks and games on-site for little ones whose attention may wander. The best part is being all together!
Also, we’ll have a magical build-your-own salad-bar for kids and grown-ups, plus all the fixings. Join us in modeling the fun of “eating a rainbow” in honor of the Whole Kids Foundation! Please join us for a fun-filled day of service and inspiration as we celebrate healthy communities and healthy eating together!

For complete event details, and to sign up for a volunteer shift, click here! 

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a Splendid giveaway!

By Ashley · Comments (0) · March 13th, 2013
If you read Move LifeStyle, you already know about the fabulous giveaway going on this week. If you don’t, a) you should be reading it, and b) you should go enter to win!

Move LifeStyle has teamed up with Splendid, makers of the softest, most comfortable tees (and then some) in the world, and is giving away three, (count them: THREE), $150 gift cards to spend at Splendid. If you’re a fan of Splendid like I am, then you know they have an incredibly cute their line of children’s clothes as well as stuff for mom. I mean, look at the wardrobe on these sweet babes! Think of your little one outfitted in bright stripes just in time for Spring… It’s a no brainer.

To enter the Splendid sweepstakes on Move LifeStyle, click HERE. You can also enter the Pin to Win portion of their contest by clicking HERE! 

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event: coffee with carol

By Ashley · Comments (0) · October 15th, 2012
I‘ve been asked to pass this along to my readers in the hopes that it may be useful:

Some of us parents dread the day when we realize our children are fine, happy even, away from us. It’s quite an adjustment to be made, especially for those of us who are stay-at-home moms, whose daily lives have very much centered around our children since they days they were born. If you find yourself navigating this reverse separation anxiety, or even if your child is still a year or two away from going to school, and you’re curious on how to handle the situation when the time comes, you should join in and have Coffee with Carol…

What: Coffee with Carol
When: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6pm-9pm
Where: Wilshire Blvd. Temple, 3663 Wilshire Blvd.

Join us at 6:00pm at Wilshire Boulevard Temple on Wilshire Boulevard just East of the Miracle Mile as Carol Bovill, Director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Early Childhood Centers brings her much loved Coffee with Carol program to you…at night. Carol will be speaking about  “Separation: How To Be Okay With Your Child Being Okay Without You.”

If you like come early, (say 5:30ish), for a tour of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple Parenting Center and Nursery School, and shop the Book Fair featuring books for children of all ages and a really great section of Jewish books. The Book Fair offers top titles and unique finds, even for the grown ups. The Book Fair will be open just for event attendees!

Did you know that:

  • Coffee with Carol is always open to the community, you do not have to be a Temple member to attend.
  • Wilshire Boulevard Temple offers Parent & Me and other programs through their Parenting Center.
  • Wilshire Boulevard Temple houses both a Nursery School and an Elementary School, both highly accredited.
  • You can find out about all these great resources for Jewish families at www.wbtla.org

Carol Bovill, Director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Early Childhood Centers, has been a leading professional in Early Childhood Education since 1980. Carol holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from California State University, Northridge.

Tickets ($15/adult)
Click here for event info page

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Meet Move LifeStyle

By Ashley · Comments (0) · September 27th, 2012
It’s my pleasure to announce the launch of Move LifeStyle! (And simultaneously blame it for my lack of posting over here at SLM…) Please take a minute to go check it out!

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MOVE LIFESTYLE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FOUR LIKE-MINDED FRIENDS AND THE TALENTED PEOPLE WE’RE INFLUENCED BY.  AFTER YEARS OF BONDING OVER BUSY LIFESTYLES AND A COLLECTIVE LOVE OF VISUAL BEAUTY, MANY COCKTAILS AND MANY LAUGHS, WE POOLED OUR TALENTS TO CREATE AN ONLINE MAGAZINE THAT WE WOULD WANT TO READ.  AS ‘GIRLS ON THE GO,’ WE FOUND A NEED FOR EASY-TO-PROCESS INFORMATION WITH VISUAL BUZZ THAT ALSO OFFERS FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND LIFE GUIDANCE. WE EXPLORE THE WORLDS OF TRAVEL, TECHNOLOGY, ENTERTAINING AND FASHION; EXAMINE ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE, AND PROFILE THE CREATIVE WOMEN THAT INSPIRE US.

 

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