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The Grand Moon Palace

Vacationing with Teenagers: All-inclusive Moon Palace, Cancun

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Happy 3rd of July Moorparkians!! Yes, the little t

Happy 3rd of July Moorparkians!! Yes, the little town I grew up in celebrates July 4th on the 3rd… and it’s pretty great! I LOVE fireworks, and celebrating!
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What are you guys up to this weekend? What are you cooking, drinking or baking?
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If you’re looking for some delicious and festive cookies to bake, you have to check these out. Trickiest part is the frosting, it’s not difficult, just do it in small batches because the die muddles together and becomes purple. I also omit the almond extract, I don’t enjoy the taste.
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Recipe on blog, search “cookies” or “Star-Spangled Cookies”
www.passionandpoppies.com/star-spangled-cookies
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#4thofjuly #3rdofjuly #independenceday #baking #cookies #holiday #foodie #star #freedom #independenceday #independence #fancy

Is it too early to be thinking about cocktails?
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Happy Memorial Weekend!! 🇺🇸 What are your guys plans and what will you be sipping on? Sunday, we will be having a birthday celebration for our 17 year old. Carne asada tacos, rice, and beans. So of course, Margaritas!
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Have a wonderful and safe weekend.
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#margarita #margs #weekend #memorialdayweekend #drinks #coctails

Birthday pancakes for my 17 year old!
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Funny

Birthday pancakes for my 17 year old!
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Funny story about my girls. So, syrup... they ONLY like Aunt Jemima. When they were little, I went through the stuff like it was water. And it’s a little pricier than say, Log Cabin. So, I bought Log Cabin because, well... you gotta try to cut costs where you can. They immediately told me they hated it, and wouldn’t eat it! Little B’s right?!
So, I decided to be smarter than 2 little girls. I poured, without them knowing, Log Cabin into the Aunt Jemima’s container and gave it to them. And wouldn’t you know it, they then proceeded to tell me “Mom, this Aunt Jemima syrup went bad. You need to buy a new one!”
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So a bit of useless information about my family... we are Aunt Jemima syrup lovers for LIFE! ✊🏼
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#auntjemima #syrup #pancakes #breakfast #birthday

Big Thank You to the grandparents @janpizzola , @m

Big Thank You to the grandparents @janpizzola , @moorparkmom and @phanson422 for holding down our fort so we could spend some quality couple time! Dating your spouse should always be top priority!
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And speaking of dates.... what would be your idea of the perfect date?
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#dateideas #daydate #datenight #wine #winetasting

Weekends are for day drinking with the best of fri

Weekends are for day drinking with the best of friends. And Bloody Mary’s are meant for a ridiculous amount of bacon.
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#bloodymary #finneyscrafthouse #santabarbara #weekend #lucyandethel2.0
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Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
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I hope all you wonde

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
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I hope all you wonderful mama’s out there are enjoying a day full of love and relaxation, and bubbles! (Or your beverage of choice) 🥂
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#mothersday #bubbles #champagne #relax #weekend

🫐Homegrown Blueberries🫐 Tis the season! If y

🫐Homegrown Blueberries🫐 Tis the season! If you love blueberries, or your kids do, I highly recommend planting a few blueberry bushes.
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It’s a great introduction, especially for kids, to growing your own food.
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Side note: If you’re going to buy a blueberry bush, buy 2! It will help them pollinate. 💙
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#blueberry #fresh #homegrown #raw #garden

Are you a creamy peanut butter person, or a crunch

Are you a creamy peanut butter person, or a crunchy?? There always seems to be a big debate about this. I was raised in a house divided. But now, my house seems to like creamy. Actually, my husband might like chunky, but I do the shopping!
But now I’ve moved on to powdered. Have you guys tried PB2 or powdered peanut butters? I love it in my overnight oats and shakes. I think it’s has about 80% less fat than, and 70% few calories than traditional peanut butter. Which is awesome because I LOVE peanut butter!
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Crunchy, creamy, or powdered?
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Side note: overnights oats are super easy way to meal prep breakfast. Especially for those of us who don’t eat breakfast regularly.
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#peanutbutter #pb2 #overnightoats #breakfast #easymeals #mealplan #healthyeating #chia

A lot of color and a lot of flavors happening on t

A lot of color and a lot of flavors happening on this plate. Maybe too many, but hey, I’m eating breakfast before 11. #winning
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Whirlpool egg
Mashed avocado
Pickled onions
Pickled cabbage
Cucumber
Everything but the bagel seasoning
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#breakfast #eggs #eattherainbow

Where are all my plant lovers at?
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I do my be

Where are all my plant lovers at?
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I do my best to always find the silver lining in unforeseen or unfortunate circumstances. One of my silver linings to quarantine was falling in love with the process of gardening. From planting seeds or snipping and regrowing my house plants. And now I’m obsessed with propagation. Who’s with me?
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It’s so easy! You snip, put it water, watch it grow roots and then plant. Mine are long over due for planting, but great thing about it is they just keep growing.
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#plants #plantsofinstagram #propagation #gardening #garden #plantsmakepeoplehappy

• Chocolate Mousse • If you love chocolate, li

• Chocolate Mousse • If you love chocolate, like I do, and are looking for a easy dessert to serve, you have to try making this mousse! Best part, it’s only 2 ingredients.
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Recipe up in the blog, link in bio. Search Chocolate Mousse
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www.passion and poppies.com/chocolate-mousse
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Happy Weekend!
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#friday #dessert #mousse #chocolate #easyrecipes #homemade #foodie #weekend

One year ago today was our family’s last “norm

One year ago today was our family’s last “normal” day, before lockdown. March 13 is significant in our lives because of that, but also because it’s my husband’s birthday!
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It’s ironic and fitting that the day we celebrate his birthday again, one year later, we realize it’s the first most “normal” day we’ve had. We still have to wear masks, but bopping around to breweries and being with the family felt like old times. It was so wonderful!
Topa Topa Brewing being one of our favorite stops. And @crazygreekventura made it that much better with their Greek nachos!!
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And a huge shout and thank you to our oldest @lexidoman for being our Uber, renamed Luber for driving us old folks around and dealing with our shenanigans! We love you!!
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What was the last “normal” thing you did before lockdown?
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#birthday #poppies #beer #topatopa #celebrate #familytime #california #socal

Chicken Caesar Salad + Spinach Wrap = my new lunch

Chicken Caesar Salad + Spinach Wrap = my new lunch obsession!
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I’m loving replacing traditional sandwiches for these wraps. What’s your go to wrap filling!? I need all the ideas.
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#chicken #salad #wrap #caesarsalad #lunch #dinner #easymeals #foodie

• Margarita Monday • Who’s in? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I might say champagne is my favorite drink, but clearly I’m a huge fan of margaritas!! And if you know me by now, you know I love holiday’s and being festive!
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Say hello to my St. Patty’s Day Margarita!! There is a lot in it, and therefore I wasn’t sure how much I was going to like it. I like a simple fresh marg with some muddled fruit. But this!!! This is delicious!
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I hope you get festive and make this!!
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Working on getting the recipe on the blog. Should be up tomorrow.
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#margarita #margaritas #monday #stpatricksday #stpattysday #festive #holiday #beverage

• Mushroom Risotto • Delicious! I’m super ha

• Mushroom Risotto • Delicious! I’m super happy I ventured out of my comfort zone and made this. Not sure why it took me so long. But this recipe is worth saving!
Fish was also delicious, but I didn’t pay much attention to what I did to that. 🙈 Next time!
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Recipe up on the blog, link in bio. Search Mushroom Risotto or
www.passionandpoppies.com/mushroom-risotto
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#mushroom #risotto #dinner #foodie #leeks #dinnerideas #foodblogger #homemade

Margaritas... because parenting is hard!
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Where’s your favorite place to get a marg??
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#margarita #margs #blackberry #cocktails #limes #freshsqueezed #tequilatuesday #tacotuesday #momlife

Tea time!
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My tea box is running low, and we can

Tea time!
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My tea box is running low, and we can’t have that! What are some of your favorite tea’s to drink? I need to fill it back up 🫖
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“Lift people up to their potential and higher self”
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#tea #chai #teatime #relax #monday

My friend was at the beach a little while back, an

My friend was at the beach a little while back, and saw this set up. How awesome and sweet is this!
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Today, my hubby and I are celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary. Our engagement wasn’t elaborate like this, but it was our own kind of magic, and maybe a little awkward. 😂
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve known my husband since we were 8 years old. He was my first crush, one of my best friends growing up, and my favorite person. Life happens, different paths were taken, so on and so forth. But always remained a favorite person. He is genuinely and factually, one of the most amazing men on the planet.
Long story short, he obviously came back into my life, lucky me, and we’ve been connected ever since.
I tell you all of that, to help understand the awkward silence that came over me when he got down on one knee and said “will you marry me?” ..... I do not know how long I didn’t speak, move or anything. (I’m going to have to ask him) The only thing I know is that I’ve never had an out of body experience, until that day. I felt like I was floating, observing what was going on. The slight breeze, the water running under the bridge, and my most favorite person down on one knee asking someone... wait is that me?! Did he just ask me to marry him? Am I dreaming? I’m dreaming... awe... I love him... and then I hear, with a shaky voice “Babes, is that a yes?”
Oh snap! This is real! And then I finally say “YES!!” Then I leaped at him, almost knocked him over and I’m sure at that point made him feel better. And hopefully every day since, he knows and feels like the center on my universe.
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Where do you get engaged? And what’s your love story?
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#love #anniversary #engagement #wedding #lovestory #myfavorite #proposal

• Chocolate Croissant • It probably a good thi

• Chocolate Croissant • It probably a good thing I do not know how to make these!
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One of the many things I love about staying at the Avila La Fonda, in Avila Beach. Waking up to fresh baked chocolate croissants. 🥐
The smell is amazing and taste delicious 🤎
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#travel #croissant #chocolate #freshbaked #travel #avilabeach #lafonda #celebrate #breakfast #morningvibes

Jarcuterie and Champagne make the perfect afternoo

Jarcuterie and Champagne make the perfect afternoon snack in between wine tasting. ❤️ 🧺
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#jarcuterie #picnic #champagne #lajolie #charcuterie #travel #socal #california #winetasing #anniversary

• Carnitas Tacos • If I had to choose one meal

• Carnitas Tacos • If I had to choose one meal to eat for the rest of my life, it just might be tacos! And most likely these tacos!
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Thank you @mattkolo for your recipe! It’s bomb.com!!
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The hubby and I have dialed in this recipe and I promise it doesn’t disappoint. Right down to the crispy bits that make this over the top!!
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Recipe is on the blog, link in bio, search Carnitas Tacos or
www.passionandpoppies.com/the-best-carnitas-tacos
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#tacos #tacotuesday #wednesday #carnitas #pork #instantpot #instapot #dinner #easydinnerideas #foodie

Whelp, I can’t write straight. 😂
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I decided

Whelp, I can’t write straight. 😂
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I decided to hand letter on the wrapping paper for my hubby’s anniversary gift. As you can tell, it’s been a while since I’ve practiced writing.
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#handlettering #handwriting #moderncalligraphy #anniversary #gifts #lettering #write

• The Craft House • It isn’t just a place I

• The Craft House • It isn’t just a place I sell my candles out of. Nor is it just a place I go to escape the groundhogs day of life.
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This place is awesome! I’m proud of my sister-in-law and the space she has worked so hard to create. The DIY Craft Bar is one of my favorite aspects of this place. Who doesn’t love painting and sipping!? Plus, all the handmade products from local makers, make some of the best gifts.
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It’s 21 and over, which mean you can have a beverage! And it also means no kids, which in turn means freedom! 🙌🏼 Win, win. (Swipe to the last photo to see what she has on tap)
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She does however have “Take and Make” kits for kids and adults, which Logan loves. I love them too, because gives me a little bit of silence at home. #winning (Swipe to see Logan’s fish tank)
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If you haven’t been here, I highly recommend you check it out. The seasonal crafts and products don’t last long. Believe me, the gnomes go quickly!
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Store hours are posted on the website or go to website to order online:
www.thecrafthouse805.com or check out @thecrafthouse805
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#thecrafthouse805 #thecrafthouse #paintnsip #diy #craftbar #beer #wine #champagne #makers #makersgonnamake

• French Macarons • Have you tried these?? Def

• French Macarons • Have you tried these?? Definitely one of my favorite little treats. They have their quirks when making them, but totally worth it. But not difficult., just a little time consuming.
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The first time I made these, as you can tell, they look like little burgers. The heart sprinkles helped I think. ❤️🤍
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I have the recipe up on the blog. Will be updating it with some tips and tricks that I’ve learned. Will keep you posted when those are up. But check it out and I hope let me know if you make them, or have made them. Tips always welcomed!
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Link in bio, search French Macarons. Or
www.passionandpoppies.com/French-Macarons
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Recipe from Magnolia Journal. Thank you @joannagains
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#frenchmacarons #macarons #pastries #dessert #homemade #magnoliajournal #joannagaines

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