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About Kara

Hi, I’m Kara! A California Mom Blogger who wants to help you feel fulfilled in your everyday life. I share tried and true food recipes, tips for family travel, and deals on the latest things that I love. It’s simple, I like to eat and laugh!

I’m married to Matt, my best friend who keeps me laughing and thinks I’m hilarious. Read the story of how we met and fell in love here. We own Bravo Pizza Lompoc & recently sold Bravo Pizza Santa Maria. He walked away from his 9 to 5 and we are truly living the entrepreneurial life!

I run the website and social media marketing for our restaurant. We are raising three beautiful, smart, and strong daughters: Ada, Lola, and June.

I hope you find something here that inspires you! Connect with me on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest

Contact me: kara@karajmiller.com


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Have you ever used Dots for Spots? They are like m Have you ever used Dots for Spots? They are like magic! πŸͺ„

If I have a pimple at night after I wash my face, I put a dot on the spot and go to sleep 😴 When I wake up in the morning, all of the bad stuff is pulled out and the blemish is flat and sometimes completely gone! My girls use them too. Love them and have a promo code for you! πŸ‘πŸΌβ€οΈπŸ™ŒπŸΌ

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When plans don’t work out, what do you do? PIVOT When plans don’t work out, what do you do? PIVOT (as Ross would scream)! πŸ˜‚πŸ™ŒπŸΌπŸ€£

Ada’s been so excited to go to her first dance, but the past two dances haven’t worked out with plays and friends’ schedules so she was bummed yesterday morning. When she got to school, her friend brought her a hot chocolate without even knowing she was having a rough morning. Such a tender mercy! πŸ₯°πŸŒŸπŸ’–

When she got home, I told her we were having a girls’ night and would go get snacks, have dinner, and watch the new Secret of Sulphur Springs episode together. Has anyone else been watching that show? I love that it’s a good spooky show we can watch together as a family. Matt surprised us by coming home early from work (that rarely happens) and offered to make dinner while we went to the store. We came home to our own little magical Italian restaurant complete with Dean Martin singing and lights set to rainbow & reds. β€οΈπŸπŸ‘πŸΌ

Grateful for good friends, family, and making memories with this bunch I adore!
πŸ’•πŸ’—β€οΈ

#familytime #girlsnight #familyfun #pivot
90s Bingo Night photo dump! πŸ€©πŸŒŸπŸŽ‰ We buste 90s Bingo Night photo dump! πŸ€©πŸŒŸπŸŽ‰

We busted out the blue eyeshadow and side ponytails for the girls' school fundraiser night! Proud of Lola for helping (she's the Secretary on student council) πŸ‘πŸΌπŸŽ€πŸ’πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

Junie worked so hard to keep up with her Bingo card all night and cried at the end when she didn't win any of the rounds. Some sweet mom friends took pity on her and gave her a hula hoop πŸ˜‚πŸ₯°πŸ’— 

Thanks PTA for a fun family night! πŸ™ŒπŸΌπŸ’—πŸ‘πŸΌ

Does anyone else want to yell out, "BINGO!" in a deep voice like Vada did in My Girl anytime they play bingo?! 

#schoolfundraiser #familytime #bingonight #90svibes #mygirl
This is what happens when you're a girl dad! πŸ‘ΈπŸΌπŸ‘‘πŸ’•

Matt is such a good sport and will play Pretty Pretty Princess with the girls whenever they ask him to 🀣

What's your favorite game to play with your family? πŸƒπŸŽ²

#girldad #bestpapa #prettyprettyprincess
#threedaughters #familytime
"Don't save something for a special occasion. Ever "Don't save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion." πŸ’•

- Thomas S. Monson

I've started having some friends over for lunch and it is giving me life! We're all busy moms being pulled in a million directions, so taking the time to bust out the nice dishes and visit while eating delicious food we've all prepared feels like such a treat! πŸ’–πŸ½οΈπŸ‘

What do you do to connect with your friends? πŸ’—

#lunchclub #ladieswholunch #enjoylife #friendsareblessings #friendsandfood
Blue is my favorite color! What's yours? πŸ¦‹πŸŒŠπŸ’™

I took this before walking in a fashion show, something I don't get to do in my everyday life! So fun to connect with other women doing great things @altsummit! πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ’–βœ¨

#connection #altsummit #contentcreator #blueeyes
The girls didn't have school today so we all decid The girls didn't have school today so we all decided to go on a bike/scooter/one wheel ride! πŸš²πŸš΄πŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ›ž

The weatherman said it wasn't going to rain today, but he was wrong 🀣🌧️

We got soaked, got smoothies & wheatgrass shots, and rode home 🏑 

Love these fun times making memories with my family πŸ’–πŸ’—β€οΈ

What's the weather like where you are? 🌑️

#familytime #getoutside #alittlerainneverhurtanyone #orcutt #familyfun
Whenever I drive home from a trip, I can't wait to Whenever I drive home from a trip, I can't wait to get on the 101. It just feels like home πŸ’™πŸŒŠπŸŒ„

What is that road for you? πŸ›£οΈ

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! β€οΈπŸ’–πŸ’—

#roadtrip #homewardbound #101 #californiacoast #californiacentralcoast
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