Cheryll Dahlin

The summer of 2022 is coming to a close and it's time to get back to routine. For my family, it was a true time of transition with some summer fun activities in between....

When it comes to my schedule, it's not only my schedule, but the schedule of four other people. So, how do I keep five schedules organized and manage to get places on time, most...

Monkeys, flamingo, elephants, oh my! Planning an outing with the kids is always an event and sometimes this mom isn’t into it, but it was so easy to plan a fun trip to the...

Summer is here and we were so excited to co-host a Summer Heat Up event with Purify Sauna Lounge, owned by OC Mom Contributor Heather Bailey. Summer means longer days and warmer nights. So...

So after months of months of not going into a store, I walked into women's clothing stores and saw a sign that said "MOM FIT" jeans, and I was super offended. My 2020 fashion...

I know it’s not Mother’s Day anymore, but I love celebrating mamas everyday, because we are the most awesome beings on this planet. I've created a place where mamas connect and celebrate on the...

This will date me, but I found a Justin Timberlake doll, tap shoes, letters from a pen pal, and lots of pictures. I moved out of my parents house over 18 years ago to...

My first date with my husband was during the opening weekend of THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN. The movie theater was packed and we still bought tickets to watch the movie in the front row. I...

You know that morning routine saying, "the early bird catches the worm." But, what if you don't want the worm because you were attacked by worms as a child and now stick to bugs...

When the alarm goes off each morning, but the bed is oh so cozy and you were tossing and turning all night, do you get up? Today, I did and am writing to say...

2020 has been a year of reflection. Seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly of our world, our community, and ourselves. December is the end of the year and every year, I tried...

I love the Thanksgiving holiday because of all the delicious food we get to eat, gathering with friends and family, and especially no obligations for presents. It’s a time where we can focus on...

As humans, we are creatures of habit. Habits (like making a to-do list) that give us comfort in knowing what’s coming next. As moms, we are usually the drivers and influencers of our household's...

My mom bun. Yes, it's messy. Yes, it's not perfect. Yes, I have kids. The mom bun represents some great and not so great things about motherhood. I grew up dancing ballet, tap, jazz, and...