Sunset...

Giff of photos taken with my new #GalaxyNX for the #Imagelogger program 

HALLOWEEN TIME! Knotts Berry Farm's Kid Friendly Camp Spooky

Growing up in So. Cal, getting to go to Knott's Scary Farm at Halloween is like a rite of passage - it's the thing to do. One that scared the crap out of me for years to come. Since then, I had a bit of a "fear" of Knott's at Halloween... but last year I was invited to spend the day at "Camp Spooky" and realized that while at night it's all goblins and monsters, weekend days in October are actually very kid friend - and a whole 'lotta fun. 

This daytime, non-scare celebration celebrates "cheer rather than fear" with  activities and of course, trick-or-treating.

Kids can take part in Snoopy’s Costume Party and show off their costume or watch Charlie Brown’s Spooktacular Show or explore the wacky hijinks of the Monster Factory, a fun interactive maze for the whole family in which the little ones create the things that go bump in the night.

Also included with theme park admission, kids can fill their goodie bag with sweet treats given out at five Trick-or-Treating locations in Camp Spooky. And finally at the “Creepy Crawly Critter Cave” Knott’s park naturalists will amaze with slithery, slimy, creepy, crawly critters.

Knott's Berry Farm in October is quickly becoming a tradition and is one of the kid's favorite theme park these days. 

*disclosure: GigaSavvy invited my family to join them at Camp Spooky for a private event and is providing admission to the theme park. 

My 4-Day Late #Emmys Recap: Brought to you by MomSmack, Spellbinders and Champagne

Yes. This Emmy wrap-up report is being published a good four days post Emmys. 

I'm good like that. HipMamaB is ALL about what's CURRENT. 

And apparently I'm losing my edge. 

Here's my story. It's been a busy few weeks, so Sunday I slept. A lot. I had grand plans of getting up and writing all the posts that I need to write, hitting up the Dailey Method and then coming home to enjoy the Emmy's with my girl Nicole IRL and the MomSmack mamas on Twitter. But in the end a massive wave of exhaustion overtook me and I barely made it to the grocery store to buy milk. 

My favorite part of any award show is the red carpet, and I was really disappointed to find only one channel covering it. Don't get me wrong, I love the E! coverage, but I need to be able to flip back and forth when they are talking to some boring MAN about their suit rather than a woman analyzing her dress. Sexist? A little. 

I love the clothes. I love the dresses and all the sparkles. 

This year I think my nods to best dressed go to Tina Fey (on trend in BLUE), Taylor Shilling in goldish/white/pearl and even though she needs to eat a hamburger (or 20. With fries.), Claire Danes' dress was stunning. 

And? My favorite moments from the show in GIFs.

Best. Speech. Ever.

The Veep

The photobomb

And pretty much Amy and Tina just need to host everything, together, forever the end. 

I had tons of fun sharing my random opinions and thoughts with MomSmack crew and I want to send a HUGE shout out to SPELLBINDERS for the bracelet that they sent me that was actually a piece IN THE EMMY SWAG BAG! 

This bracelet is by Spellbinders which is a family-owned and run craft business founded on the principles of inspiring beauty and creativity in all. Their passion for style, glamour and elegance drives everything they do and, along with A Gilded Life to create the bracelet you see here.

*disclosure: I was compensated for this post, and for participation in the MomSmack twitter party during the Emmys. 

{almost} Wordless Wednesday: Pets #NX300 #Imagelogger

Yes. We have a newt. Isaac "Newton" ... Surprisingly he's not as creepy as you would think, even if he does eat blood worms. 

{almost} Wordless Wednesday: : #Imagelogger

Swamis... #samsung #imagelogger #nx300