Elena Bosch
As a longtime Orange County native, I love all things OC: The Angels, the mouse, the beach and everything in between. I’m mom to big brother Hunter and baby sister Mekenzie as well as two rescue pit bulls named Jack and Zoe. I met my husband Kevin shortly after graduating from CSUF and have bounced around north Orange County ever since.
Follow me on my adventures on my blog: Elena B in the OC at www.elenabosch.com.
What If I Don’t Want To Go Back To Normal After COVID-19
Pre-COVID. Post-COVID. For an old Millennial like me, this is how we will forever define a time of our lives. For generations to come after COVID-19, we’ll tell the tales of Disneyland Resort Annual...
Are We All Just Screaming Into A Void?
Not too long ago, I came across a meme that said, “All these viral 'moms are losing their minds’ articles are great and all. But is anything changing? We have a spotlight on moms,...
How To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Your Kids
This year, as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s important to remember not only his legacy, but the work we must to do continue the march toward racial equality and equity...
I Got A Free COVID-19 Antibody Test And So Can You
Like every other person, I have a Coronavirus story to share, which relates to how to get a free COVID-19 antibody test. Back in the spring, my family and I experienced typical COVID-19 symptoms....
Opportunities To Give Back During The Giving Season
The season of giving is upon us and this year feels like an especially tough one as nonprofits around the world grapple with helping their communities amid financial struggles, lack of resources, and illness.
Still,...
Sometimes You Just Need A Staycation
Have ever gone on a trip and when you get back home you think, “Man, I need a vacation from my vacation!” It’s not like the chores were suddenly done by mice, sweeping dust...
To My Kid-Free Peers: Please Give Parents Some Grace Right Now
We could all use some grace. But parents right now are drowning. We’re drowning in distance learning. We’re drowning in work or worse, unpaid bills. We’re drowning in anxiety over a pandemic that has...
10 Ideas For A Socially Distanced Halloween
When news broke that Los Angeles County banned trick-or-treating, haunted houses, and Halloween parades, I was crushed. As my phone blew up with texts and the news was shared on my Facebook feed, the...
Please Stop Asking Me To Do More With Less
This week I hit the breaking point. It’s day 59,285,174,820 of this pandemic and today was the day it felt I could take no more. I can no longer do more with less.
Maybe you...
My First Date Night In A Pandemic
My six year wedding anniversary with my husband hit earlier in the month and the lure of eating dinner - alone - in a nice restaurant for a date night was too tempting to...
How To Protect Your Personal Finances, Especially In A Pandemic
For more than eight years, I worked with consumer finance and lending companies managing marketing and communications campaigns. If there is anything I can take away that applies to my personal life, it is...
I’m Not Going To Make It A Year
We’ve all been told at one point in early motherhood, “breast is best” or some iteration of the phrase. Generally, I’ve noticed this advice comes from a well-meaning OBGYN or nurse. Other times it...
It’s Okay To Have Mixed Feelings
It’s another day in 2020. I’m actually not quite sure what day. I just realized I haven’t changed my calendar from the month of March. I do know that my heart yearns for some...
7 Useful Things I’m Glad I Bought Right Before The Pandemic
Once upon a time, before toilet paper was a coveted commodity and leggings weren’t quite yet acceptable as pants, I splurged on a few items to help me recover from childbirth that have served...
