By Shannon Gurnee
In Community
Jan 30th, 2017
18 Comments
4919 Views
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. As a blogger, I have the opportunity to share about a lot of things – including brands and products that I love. I absolutely love it when companies reach out and try to help the community. Recently, I learned about how Scotties Facial Tissues are welcoming […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
May 2nd, 2015
4 Comments
5783 Views
For the last few years I’ve slowly transitioned into a runner. Do I love to run? No. Well, not when I’m running, but I like the feeling of accomplishment when I’m done. Typically, I try to run a few times a week usually completing 3-mile runs. But running tends to get boring. That’s why I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 23rd, 2015
2 Comments
6437 Views
Riddle me this… Who can run like a Goddess while still here on Earth, drink the nectar of the gods in a place that looks like heaven? Answer: YOU!!! Wait, what?!? Now I’ve had the pleasure of participating in a lot of “fun runs,” mud runs, and a half marathon…but THIS run is just what […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 5th, 2015
0 Comments
5484 Views
What a way to end 2014! On Christmas day, Russel and I decided to get out and drive…just drive…find our own little adventure. Being kid-free this year it was easy for us to be on the go with no plans or expectations. For those of you who know me, I am always up for a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Community
Dec 10th, 2014
28 Comments
14257 Views
I love to travel! I’ve traveled to Russia, Mexico, Canada and different states throughout the U.S. One of the things I love being about a blogger is sharing those experiences on The Mommy-Files. Now, I want to start off by saying that I have never been to The Amazon myself, but I have virtually – […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Nov 3rd, 2014
1 Comment
4388 Views
Last month my friend Melanie, our kids, and I participated in a local 5K…A Zombie Run! Zombie Invasion SLO was such a fun experience; I love themed runs! This 5K was a fundraiser for the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center – a local charity. Zombies are horribly dangerous to all human life and zombie infections […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Oct 17th, 2014
2 Comments
5980 Views
We’ve all been in the position of trying to stuff a lot of things to do into a short amount of time. Whether it’s running errands, going to appointments, or having to pick up the kids of a half-day. Arleena and I were pressed on time, and decided to stay local and find some kind […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Community
Oct 14th, 2014
40 Comments
4534 Views
When I was a young girl, I remember riding in the backseat of our car on the freeway with my parents. We were approaching an overpass and I immediately noticed figures out of the corner of my eye on the side. There were people with tents camped out under the freeway overpass and the children […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Sep 17th, 2014
4 Comments
6242 Views
It’s been a while since I’ve written about my hiking adventures, and my hikes have been few and far between over the last 4 months. I plan on catching you all up in the coming weeks with the handful of hikes I did go on over the summer; however I thought I’d […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 21st, 2014
0 Comments
7864 Views
A couple weeks back I joined about 9,000 other participants in this year’s Run or Dye Color Run in San Luis Obispo, CA. We had so much fun! My girlfriends and I created a group called “Parental Colors,” and we even brought a few of our kids. I don’t know who had more fun, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 6th, 2014
0 Comments
10344 Views
Oops! We did it again! It’s only been 7 weeks since Arleena and I last visited Murray Hill (otherwise known as the Unnamed Hill)/ Reservoir Canyon Trail. I cannot believe we chose to do the other side – and on a sweltering 90-degree sunny day no less! The last time we ventured up this […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 4th, 2014
0 Comments
9864 Views
This week Arleena and I wanted to revisit the trails of Irish Hills. This mountain range has several different routes to hike that it will take a few more trips to explore the entire area. Back in week 15 we ventured through Mariposa and King trails. This week we traveled along Poppy to Froom […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Car Review
Apr 30th, 2014
1 Comment
8637 Views
I had the opportunity to test drive a 2014 Toyota Sienna XLE for 3 months recently and it was an awesome experience! I loved it! In fact, I loved it so much that I even considered looking at how much it would cost to purchase one (I’m not even kidding either). As part of being […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Apr 29th, 2014
0 Comments
8201 Views
This week Arleena and I revisited Cerro San Luis (or San Luis Mountain). Back in week 12, Arleena and I made a wrong turn on this trail that only got us to the M on this mountain which about ¾ of the way up to the top. Needless to say we were a bit bummed […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Avila Beach
Apr 3rd, 2014
2 Comments
5917 Views
After being sick for a week, I was ready to “get back on horse” as they say and kick butt hiking. I was on my own this week and didn’t want to hit an all-new spot, so I chose the Sycamore Crest Trail. This trail is the backside trail to one of our first […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Mar 26th, 2014
5 Comments
5334 Views
Objective: Hike at least once a week. Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in. There are so many places to go (free places to boot) that I want to explore them all. I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Mar 10th, 2014
1 Comment
6951 Views
Sometimes I find it difficult to get motivated. Week 14 was one of those weeks. Arleena and I needed to switch up our scheduled hiking day when we heard the rain forecasted for the week. I never thought of myself as a girl who likes her schedules, but when it comes to my workouts […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Feb 26th, 2014
4 Comments
3627 Views
Last year I had to travel to Los Angeles to participate in my first mud run and absolutely fell in love with the concepts fun runs. I am so happy that Run or Dye is coming to the Central Coast in May that I’m tickled pink! Or shall I say colored pink… What’s Run […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Feb 20th, 2014
2 Comments
5151 Views
Week 12 was a little disappointing. Arleena and I were super excited to climb yet another mountain, the Madonna Mountain in San Luis Obispo…You know, the one with the M on the side that you see while driving on the 101 freeway. We didn’t do the research to find out that the route that’s marked […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Feb 10th, 2014
16 Comments
4650 Views
Last week, Arleena and I climbed a mountain – literally – we climb a freaking mountain!!! In all my years since I’ve lived here on the Central Coast, I’ve always looked at Bishop’s Peak saying, “one day, I’ll hike up that mountain.” And I cannot even tell you how accomplished I feel for completing that […]...
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