Paola's Lifestyle | Site-Wide Activity https://paolaslifestyle.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:46 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ffe5d95f2c5258a445532af5814407ef JasonSAX became a registered member https://paolaslifestyle.com/activity/p/112/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:44 -0700 0 5e0977399ab05cc1680193f1e7513029 Francesca A. became a registered member https://paolaslifestyle.com/activity/p/111/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:12:32 -0800 0 93eafa324d14836f0e79df87d5296dce Barrettelire became a registered member https://paolaslifestyle.com/activity/p/109/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:55:09 -0800 0 4b99c76f27d5d55f1444f2851b52fd8c phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=12050 Sat, 04 May 2019 04:16:45 -0700 When I was pregnant I received some baby lullaby musical CDs as gifts. I decided to put them in my car’s CD changer so Alessandra could listen to them while we drove around to appointments, errands, visit […]

]]> 60473476cf17396f5ccc3f6050d164b1 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11982 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:10:34 -0800 We have traveled quite a bit these past few months and even though I’ve taken pictures so I could share our experiences with you, with the winter holidays and other work projects, plus being a mom, I haven’t […]

]]> 11479c8d26409d51292055eb544684a0 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11964 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 09:06:21 -0800 (Source: Facebook.com/OnTheBasisOfSex) 

Some of my favorite movies are those based on true stories. I was looking forward to seeing On the Basis of Sex which is inspired by the life and early cases of […]

]]> b81024e3502bcd4670a04c46aefce2f0 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11925 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:42:57 -0800 Mexico and the state of Baja California have many delightful and beautiful treasures to offer! Two of these treasures are their food and wine! Baja California’s culinary and wine industry is booming! Many of […]

]]> 104a523b301922625bb945f20bdf1350 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11913 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:42:54 -0700 I just got home from Beautiful The Carole King Musical and I couldn’t wait to write about it. It was a true delight! I want to write down the thoughts which are racing through my mind. I was aware of some of […]

]]> 1bf41b6d65110a03849d1b4d6d5430a5 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11839 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:44:04 -0700 Earlier this week, I went to see the preview screening of the Teen Titans GO! To The Movies film. I must confess I was not very familiar with the Teen Titans GO!, but as soon as I mentioned the movies to my […]

]]> 9b8126008a842cc8512bc6d12a9a83bc phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11812 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:59:08 -0700 Summer is here! This means sunny days, walks outside, visits to parks, parties outdoors, barbecues, and vacations. I have somewhat sensitive skin and started noticing some dark spots on my skin in the past few […]

]]> 12f5a30386d23e5fd633f52a16918d24 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11790 Sun, 17 Jun 2018 06:44:59 -0700 Photo/Art from Facebook.com/TagTheMovie 

Comedies are one of my favorite genre of movie. It’s even better when the comedy is inspired by a true story, as is the case of this movie, Tag. I watched the […]

]]> 7eeafe2daa7dc8011d4d5ea2be017254 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11738 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:11:18 -0700 Going to the San Diego County Fair is a summer tradition for me! I have fond memories of going as a child, and now as an adult taking my nieces and nephews, and the past few years bringing Alessandra to the […]

]]> 04b91708aa174cb7276a6b24286d6640 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11718 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:50:02 -0700 (photo from LorenaIsabell.com)

Every once in a while I meet artists which inspire me. Lorena Isabell is one of these artists! She is a native of Chile where she had her first performance more than three […]

]]> bd13259d07a8e718f7e209b701ad35b3 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11712 Sat, 26 May 2018 08:25:55 -0700 Sometimes, life gives us challenging moments and we are left to decide how we want to handle them. Some challenges are larger than others. Some are just everyday things which happen, these things can throw off […]

]]> 64330ebdf467241ebf5973df1b366b6c phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11701 Fri, 25 May 2018 07:33:57 -0700 (Feeling good and relaxed after a much needed yoga class)

During my pregnancy, I did not have back pain. Fortunately, I had a good and pretty easy pregnancy, without complications. Fast forward two plus […]

]]> a546701ce9a008b20d352b2f1e960235 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11660 Thu, 24 May 2018 08:17:04 -0700 It had been several years since I last visited the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla. I think the last time I went was as a favor to a friend which needed additional chaperones for her classroom’s field […]

]]> 5bf6b5d92f99fbebc8b34c201e76ea7c phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11651 Sun, 20 May 2018 06:49:57 -0700 Arriving at the screening with my friends Susannah and Lorena.

If you follow my blog or me on social media, you know going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do. I usually make a girls night out […]

]]> eb4c45ae65d3d6904952779675d274a3 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11588 Wed, 16 May 2018 00:05:18 -0700 There is a new section called Africa Rocks at the San Diego Zoo! I remember seeing the section under construction last year. I recently visited the Zoo with my friend Lizeth. We went on a Sunday afternoon, […]

]]> af56a30589b905e210734ec5cca06bb1 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11545 Tue, 15 May 2018 07:46:55 -0700 When I think Disneyland, I think “magical”! That is the first word which comes to mind. I have fond memories of going to Disneyland as a child and then as a teenager, and later on with my nieces when they were […]

]]> 12230d91a5449a995500bb5b5e44cadd phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11526 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 10:13:06 -0700 There are lots of FREE events & several Día del Niño Celebrations this weekend! Here’a a list of some of the top events happening in San Diego County this weekend & in the coming days! Hope you have a fun w […]

]]> 6f7ad4a3905c4835081fc11349ea339b phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11520 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 07:01:06 -0700 Let All That You Do Be Done With Love – 1 Corinthians 16:14

I saw this little chef statue next to a coffee shop. The verse made me reflect on how I often say, “If you are going to do something, do it well” […]

]]> a75a7dfd2de646cf6ec51daa0001e330 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11506 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:15:05 -0700 Since I write posts for this series on Friday’s, the week for these posts kind of begins on Saturday or perhaps Sunday. This week was busy, as they mostly all are, but I did get an opportunity to enjoy […]

]]> 2850aa251813a0fe6ff19743b87cea47 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11490 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:18:20 -0700 (Photo of the theater screen before the movie began) 

Beauty is a subjective thing. Different people may have varying opinions about what is beautiful or who is beautiful. But, in society, sometimes beauty […]

]]> b21ad3bb2a6a97258928ec26f1f0324d phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11477 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:05:59 -0700 Wondering what to do this weekend? Here’a a list of some of the top events (& a movie) happening in San Diego this weekend & in the coming days! Hope you have a fun weekend…and maybe I’ll see you at one of […]

]]> d0383e2db69fba170e3c4db11ce091c6 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11471 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:59:58 -0700 Unexpected Gift

I try to get to know my neighbors. I feel it helps us become part of the community and neighborhood we live in. A neighbor, which I had never met, invited the women in the neighborhood to a […]

]]> 976f1b6b4048e5644cd8db9d127dd5fa phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11458 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:40:14 -0700 A few years ago, I went to see a chiropractor. I had a few appointments with him. He was a calm doctor, with a kind of zen peace to him. He always had interesting plans on weekends, did lots of activities in […]

]]> b94ce1c32541486b76756b57d349ef11 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11447 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 01:22:20 -0700 This week has been a bit different because my hubby was out of town. He is back today. I didn’t make evening plans this week. I usually go to one or two outings every week, perhaps an event, dinner with a […]

]]> 8795b230a510f95387ec59bd132becc6 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11405 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:06:51 -0700 Overall, I would say I am aging well. Yet, even saying the words “aging well” makes me feel like I am getting older, and well, I guess I am. I don’t feel my age, but I think I may be starting to look closer to […]

]]> ca55bd953fc50edeba8e5a901f3f9222 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11330 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:13:24 -0700 Photo by Amanda San Martin

This year, the San Diego Latino Film Festival celebrated its 25th Anniversary! This is very impressive! The Festival started as a student film festival and grew into what it is […]

]]> de58adc64cf02278599034dacb1a1502 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11306 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:13:20 -0800 Want to see which Poster won this year’s contest for the San Diego Latino Film Festival & the Finalists? Watch my video from the Poster Reveal Party, there was Samba, Danza Azteca, & more! Plus a look at the […]

]]> 2f70c284e8b51b2929ac303365407bae phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11287 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 02:30:11 -0800 I will never forget the first gala I went to in San Diego. I was about 23 years old and was a volunteer for the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Through my volunteer work at the Chamber’s events, […]

]]> 80fb811311c05d6a9b4b1f02a0fb9bb0 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11245 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:40:47 -0800 Before I was the Host of the San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF), I was a media sponsor of the Festival for about eight years through my position as Community Outreach & Publicity Manager at ABC10 and A […]

]]> 0037a12416e42caa7237b32337746f6f phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11216 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:43:46 -0800 Have you ever wondered about myths? I have. I have also heard of the television series Mythbusters. The television show puts to the test myths and urban legends, some are common things, others may be a bit […]

]]> 858b52a3e78258afe7ea6f0aa27c4d34 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11154 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:10:46 -0800 We are always seeking places to take Alessandra where she can learn and have fun at the same time. Locations where the entire family will have a good time! Recently, we have been reading more books about […]

]]> 81595333f350f8a777e6b9f9ef5c3397 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11121 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:58:41 -0800 When are you having another baby? Alessandra needs a sibling. It’s not that hard, just have them one after the other. But you are such a good mom. These are some of the questions and comments I most frequently […]

]]> 2ef9f2497841f2eafcfef531a0247acf phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11096 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:38:18 -0800 Thumbnail

I enjoy going to the theater. In particular, I enjoy going to see Broadway shows and plays. I have been to Broadway shows in New York and in San Diego. The shows which come to San Diego are the touring […]

]]> af8a930a0b6b5955430f793e1f6328c3 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11056 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:40:44 -0800 Thumbnail

We went to Las Vegas a few weeks ago and decided to drive (from San Diego) because we were bringing our toddler, Alessandra with us. Luckily, she is a good traveler, both for road trips and flights. She has […]

]]> f9824eccdff7684fda7a17ee3dbc1ae1 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=11029 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:05:40 -0800 Thumbnail 

Being a stay-at-home mom and continuing to work part-time from home is challenging. Being a stay-at-home mom is a full-time job in itself. I have great respect for moms! I always have, but now, it is even […]

]]> 0e40537482e36d5610357bd714057a39 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10977 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:33:27 -0800 Thumbnail

Last year, my friend Lorena, her mom, and I joined thirty to forty thousand women at City Hall in downtown San Diego for the first Women’s March. We braved the rain and walked in ponchos, it was a wonderful […]

]]> ce6980835e4d694bb394f4d312a4617e phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10973 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:05:51 -0800

I went back to Gymboree & found even more great deals, 75% off already marked down clearance prices, at one of the stores which is closing. Watch video for details! Lots of cute […]

]]> ddd68272d6b61fbfdf62ba5a87691294 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10963 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:57:42 -0800

We enjoyed a white winter in Germany! On our second day, it snowed & we went to a Holiday Party at a friend’s winery where I tried a traditional hot wine beverage, red wine cake, & […]

]]> 215cc39510e63cbcf10b417873aff11a phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10956 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:09:47 -0800 Thumbnailhttps://youtu.be/gPLtQ2qg-Oo

We visited the The Mission Inn in Riverside, California, to see their amazing Christmas decorations! It is quite enchanting & beautiful! This year, our daughter is a toddler and […]

]]> 3f25684db677dc15cf829c1506a90b77 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10938 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 08:00:43 -0800 Thumbnail

At the Coco movie screening. 

Growing up in a Mexican household (while living in California), I learned about Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead, the holiday celebrated in Mexico to honor the dead) at an […]

]]> cb9ff326640c8681114a5f3b60538fbb phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10932 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:22:52 -0800 Thumbnailhttps://youtu.be/iBu9hEK4FAQ

Moms, do you have to do lots of prepping and planning just to be able to go out with your significant other or friends to watch a movie or have dinner? I do! I recorded this video […]

]]> 75b6a9412d987c361819657143e0b75c phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10923 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:30:31 -0800

Gymboree is closing hundreds of stores! We took advantage of this super clearance sale & purchased several items for our daughter at 70% off! Huge sale! You can still purchase […]

]]> d369258427eed03e9a71a979af296cc1 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10876 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 04:55:22 -0700 Thumbnail

Personally, I believe one’s shoes say a lot about a person. Some shoes may say comfort was the priority today, others say fashion was the priority regardless of the practicality of the shoe, then there are […]

]]> 401bac8f84d70c37e0a37aebfe87d221 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10868 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:17:36 -0700

My husband recently returned from a trip to Germany & brought back a box full of gifts from Grandma (Oma in German) for Alessandra, as well as gifts he bought for her & for me. Such […]

]]> d8608b5c38fffb7ca3ec3a54c1539513 phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10862 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:17:33 -0700 Thumbnailhttps://youtu.be/tvomDefvCbM

This Week’s Snack is a Multigrain Tortilla Chip. It is tasty, has healthy ingredients & is low in sodium. It is a healthy replacement for potato or tortilla chips, and this chip […]

]]> 2daa24bdb397c8213bc397c1de20a3ca phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10854 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:38:34 -0700 Thumbnailhttps://youtu.be/ZAGMzBBH-xo

I share the reasons why I needed to get a Stress Reduction Back Facial and what it included. This video is not sponsored, I purchased the facial. I simply like to share good finds […]

]]> 5faacd0ffa9ca307a9e278aaa6f92e8b phjiao wrote a new post https://paolaslifestyle.com/?p=10838 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 05:45:46 -0700 Thumbnailhttps://youtu.be/NjKqYb1VKEs

More of our Travels in Germany! I was surprised by the enchantment & beauty of Eltville in the Rheingan Wine Region, we enjoyed the Rose Days Festival, & walked along the Rhine […]

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