Hilary Feldstein Ratner
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Though I was born and raised in New York City, I've lived in SoCal for over ten years now and am proud to call this beautiful and diverse place my home. My husband and I have a son and baby daughter (whom I was 9 months pregnant with when this photo was taken!). Prior to becoming a mommy I spent several years in feature film publicity and acquisitions for Miramax and later as the Creative Executive for Hilary Swank Productions before seguing to the music industry where I did Online Communications for the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares. In my ample pre-parenthood free time, I also freelanced as a script analyst and screenwriter.
I am fortunate now to be able to devote all my time to my family, but I still love to write so am thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of this blog! I am a foodie, avid traveler, environmentalist, preschool board member, and unabashed Disney nut. I can also be found writing about green parenting and eco-conscious living on my personal website, https://ecofriendlymama.com.
A Day In The Life Of: Eco Friendly Mama
This post is the first in a weeklong series we're doing here to document a typical day in the life of local moms during the COVID-19 pandemic and under California's stay-at-home orders. The following...
Our Top Post-Quarantine Resolutions For Life In The “New Normal”
As I write this, I've been social distancing at home for almost exactly two months. That's 8 weeks. Or 61 days. Not that I'm counting or anything. But as it looks like there's a...
5 Easy Ways To Do Earth Day With Kids At Home
We are in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, and if you're the parent of a school-age child, you've probably got your hands full juggling their remote learning assignments with your own work responsibilities....
20+ Ideas For Spring Break At Home With Kids
Usually, I write a post every month featuring about a dozen of the most interesting family-friendly events happening around Orange County. Since we're under quarantine right now with no end in sight and only...
OC Moms Guide – February 2020
I'm going to be just totally real here: 2020 has gotten off to a very rocky start. There's a lot of tumult and sadness going on in the world right now. And with our...
Everything You Need To Know About The Disneyland SoCal Resident Ticket Discount
Have questions about what exactly the 2020 Disneyland SoCal Resident ticket discount is? Well, you've come to the right place! This post will tell you everything you need to know about how to buy...
OC Moms Guide – Orange County Events October 2019
Fall is now in full swing, and there are so many fun events in the OC this October, I hardly know where to begin! From Halloween fun, spooky animals, and Autumn festivals (including the...
OC Moms Guide – August 2019
How is it August already? Like seriously, is it just me or has the summer been flying by? There are still so many things on my summer bucket list that we haven't done yet,...
OC Moms Guide – July 2019
This month's big event may be fireworks and celebrating Independence Day, but (as always) there are so many more family-friendly events happening in Orange County this July 2019! Here's our top picks for fun...
OC Moms Guide – June 2019
Schoooooool's out. For. Summer! Somehow, I blinked and the entire school year flew by. And now it's June 2019 (!), which means saying goodbye to teacher, and saying hello to long summer days and...
5 Helpful Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Tips For Disneyland
It's not every day that a whole new land opens at the Disneyland Resort! So with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge this month, there's a lot of information to take in. I'm...
The Best 3 Gifts Every Mom Wants For Mother’s Day
I've been a mom for 7 years now, and in that time, I've learned a lot about...well, life really...but more specifically, I've learned a lot about what a mom truly wants for Mother's Day.
Over the...
OC Moms Guide – May 2019
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I have the privilege of providing dental care to children of all ages for over 18...
The Best GAME OF THRONES Merch For Every Mother Of Dragons
I don't know about you, but after binge-watching the first seven seasons of GAME OF THRONES (twice), I'm finding it reeeeeaaaalllllyyyyyyy difficult to have to wait a whole week between episodes now that Season...