By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Aug 6th, 2014
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Affiliate link included. Last year, I attended my very first Fitcation Event (now known as ShiftCon). It was an awesome experience and nothing quite like I thought it would be! Part of the Fitcation experience involves exploring the region the conference was located in. Last year, it was located on the California Central Coast in […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cruising Life
Jul 22nd, 2014
30 Comments
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If you follow The Mommy-Files, you know that I love to travel and especially love to cruise! This May, my handsome, smart and amazing fiancé turned 40 years old. To celebrate his birthday, we decided to go on a Carnival Cruise to Ensenada with some of our friends. It was so much fun!!!! We decided […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Car Review
Jul 15th, 2014
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As a blogger, I have the opportunity to test drive a lot of different cars. I love driving, so test-driving cars is definitely right up my alley! I recently got to test-drive one of my favorite cars – the 2014 KIA Cadenza. Oh my gosh, talk about driving in luxury. This car rocked! I was […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Jul 14th, 2014
36 Comments
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I love to travel and love living in California! Do you know what I love even more? Traveling to different beautiful places within the state of California! Last year, I had the opportunity to check out the newly renovated Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach, California. Let me tell you – it’s a gorgeous hotel […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jul 11th, 2014
43 Comments
11392 Views
I love to travel! In fact, since a young age, I’ve enjoyed traveling. I’ve traveled to Maui (at age 13), to Canada (at 15) and to Russia (at age 18). Since starting my blog, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the county, as well as to Mexico a few times. I’ve visited Cancun, Mexico […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Los Angeles
Jun 24th, 2014
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Frank and I travel down to Los Angeles a lot! We’ve found that sometimes it’s just easier (and more cost-effective) to take a taxi to get where we’re going. Whether we’re heading to a baseball game, a concert or a press event, it can get expensive (and frustrating) driving around and searching for parking in […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jun 17th, 2014
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cambria Estate Winery for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love living on the Central Coast! Not only do I live in a beautiful part of California, but also I am within driving distance of other beautiful areas on the Central Coast. One […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Jun 14th, 2014
0 Comments
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I love to travel and if you’ve noticed, our generation of techies in their twenties and early thirties (Millennials), are reshaping the way of travel. According to a survey commissioned by Chase Card Services, millennials are twice as likely to prefer Elite status as a benefit of their travel rewards program, compared to older travelers. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
May 29th, 2014
11 Comments
4686 Views
I am so excited to be working with the Wilton Team again. I loved being one of the original Wilton Moms and am continuing with Wilton as a member of their Sweet Treat Team. While I am by no means a professional when it comes to cake decorating, I do have a passion for making […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 21st, 2014
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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
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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
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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 Beauty
Apr 29th, 2014
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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 Fashion
Apr 17th, 2014
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A romantic place filled with gorgeous architecture and rich history, the whole of Europe is a dream destination of many people. While you want to get lost there for days, you must remember to bring enough (not all) essentials like wedge boots, jeans and cardigans especially when you’re traveling for the first time. In addition, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cruising Life
Apr 17th, 2014
8 Comments
5494 Views
Frank and I have been on two cruises together and love the cruising experience! Frank has been on a lot of cruises, but this was my second cruise – both time going on Carnival Cruises. I absolutely love them! I love the service, the drinks, the rooms and the overall experience. In fact, we love […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 13th, 2014
7 Comments
3722 Views
A little less than a month ago, I had the opportunity to attend the 365 Days of California Strawberries Farm & Culinary Event with a group of other bloggers. I love that my family and I were able to drive to and participate in the event. One of my favorite things about living on the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 10th, 2014
2 Comments
9444 Views
I hope you’re ready to talk Christmas time, because I have something you’ll want to hear about! Wait, I know it’s not even Easter and please put that shoe down you’re ready to throw at me! The Mommy Files was kind enough to send me in her place to gorgeous Vancouver, British Columbia to check […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 8th, 2014
4 Comments
23299 Views
One of my favorite wineries on the Central Coast is the Kelsey Winery. Frank, myself and a few of my girlfriends went wine tasting at Kelsey Winery for the first time last year and I fell in love with it. We’ve even back a few other times since – bringing friends who have visited the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 4th, 2014
1 Comment
3664 Views
I love to save money, but I also like to get quality items for the money I do spend. When it comes to selling (or even buying), I love to consign! I am so lucky to have the Moo La La Boutique here on the Central Coast! It’s a great event where members of the community sell […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 3rd, 2014
2 Comments
5222 Views
Last year, I was invited to attend Fit Blog LA. Let me tell you – I had so much fun! Not only did I get to hang out with friends, but I also had the opportunity to learn about health and fitness and take home some pretty awesome goodies with me! The Meet & Tweet […]...
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