Allison Melanio
Born and raised in Orange County from immigrant parents, Allison Melanio is an Xennial (mix of Gen X and Millennial) mom of three young children – Maddox (6), Macy (4) and Margaux (4 months). Her husband and two kids currently reside in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. Allison’s background includes an Entertainment PR Internship at Nickelodeon in NYC, a Journalism degree from CSULB and 11 years doing corporate communications and events at Altec, a software company in Laguna Hills, CA. Allison ended 2019 by resigning from her position at Altec and now works part time at Canon Medical Systems, USA as a Multimedia Specialist so she can devote more time to her young children. A typical Monday to Friday week for Allison includes two to three work days, a day to take the kids to Pretend City, Disneyland or the Park and a day to volunteer in her son’s PreK class and then them to ballet and karate. Allison loves making lists, exploring new places, planning (vacations, parties, and events) and making the most out of every day!
Fun Ways to Celebrate The First Day of School
The first day of school is just around the corner for several OC school districts and for many moms including myself, we are filled with emotions. Feelings of frustration, relief, and uncertainty. But if...
5 Important Things From My Last Pregnancy Bucket List
One of the blessings of living through the COVID pandemic was our last pregnancy. We had always wanted three, but the timing had never been right and with two young kids in tow. We...
Thoughtful Ideas To Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
First and foremost, I want to give a big shoutout to the teachers especially the ones who have had to navigate and educate during the last few years and all that entailed with COVID....
How To Boo Your Neighbors – Ideas For Every Age!
Do you know how to boo your neighbors?
I still remember about two years ago when I opened my door and found an orange pumpkin pail with treats sitting on my front step. It had...
You Must Do This One Thing To Prevent Holiday Burnout This Season
I love the holidays, BUT I will be the first to admit that somewhere between attending Christmas parties, visiting Santa, and wrapping a lot of gifts, I find myself in holiday burnout (and it...
5 Perfect Gifts New Moms Really Appreciate
Do you have a friend or a family member expecting a baby soon? Are you wondering what to get outside of the normal floral arrangement and balloons? As a mother of three, these are...
Five Positive Benefits To Daily Life From The Pandemic
There’s no doubt that the global pandemic of 2020/2021 has had challenges (lots of them). But there has been some silver lining and as an eternal optimist, I’m reflecting some of my favorite positive...
How To Host A “Favorite Things” Galentine’s Day Celebration
Did you know that the concept of Galentine’s Day originated in 2010 when Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation (played by Amy Poehler) threw her annual "Galentine's Day" celebration for her female friends?
I have...
10 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas (Not At A Restaurant)
With Valentine’s Day 2021 just around the corner, many of you are probably thinking of ways to make the day special. For those who haven’t thought about it – I’ve listed 10 Valentine's Day...
Three Unique and Sentimental Gifts That Children Appreciate
If there's anything we've learned about in 2020, it's thinking outside the box. When you can’t have your traditional cake and pizza at a bounce house birthday party with friends or the big annual...
If My Three-Year-Old Can Wear a Mask – So Can You!
I have two kids – a three year old daughter and a five year old son that attend an in-person hybrid program at school and they both can wear a mask. This isn’t a...
To My Husband Who Says “Quit Your Job!”
An open letter to my husband whose constant answer during this pandemic is to, “Quit Your Job!”
Dear Husband,
It’s Thursday and the busiest day of the week. I’m up early squeezing in a quick workout,...
Glamping Is The New Kind of Vacation
When we rang in the New Year we had a lot of amazing vacation plans. We were going to Cancun for Cinco de Mayo for my husband’s company incentive trip, the Greek Islands in...
My Beautiful Brown-Skinned Baby – I Vow To Always Lift You Up
I still remember when my daughter was born. My family came in and they said their oohs and their awws, but then my aunt whom I love and adore said, “She’s dark!” Not a...