Maria Hoey
A native of Iowa, Maria moved to Los Angeles ten years ago. It's there that she met and married her husband, Brian. Maria has 2 boys who make her world go round and round and round and round... She also is a co-host on a hilarious podcast - They See Me Mommin'. When she isn't doing all things "mom" Maria enjoys reading, writing, baking, eating and LAUGHING!
Blowout For Dinner?
My husband and I were in that newborn-first-child-we-can-still-do-everything-we-did-BEFORE-we had-a-baby-phase. We were young and naive. Well, I was young. He was just naive. {LOVE YOU BABE!} So of course we decided to go to dinner....
I’m Tired Of Feeling Guilty
I read an article the other day about a little girl who kept getting out of bed even though her mother had put her down about six times. Then, after the fiftieth call out...
My Twenty Minute Trick
My Twenty Minute Trick
I HATE cleaning. No, I LOATHE it. Which is worse hate or loathe? Whichever one it is that's how I feel about cleaning. I love the outcome of cleaning. I do...
Top 10 #ParentFails
We here at OC Mom Collective are basically perfect at parenting. We pride ourselves in being the best parents EVER. Mother's Day is our Superbowl and we WIN every time!
Oh puuuuulllleeeaassseee!
We are seriously just...
My Wedding Motto Was “I Don’t Care”
It's true, the theme or motto of my wedding was "I don't care." I'll happily admit that. It's not like I didn't care that I was getting married, it was more of I didn't...
The Funny Things I Love About My Little Boy
I love my little boy. He's every bit as much me as he is his father. Sometimes those attributes completely annoy me, and other times they make my heart absolutely melt. It's like how...
What Today Is “Supposed” To Be
This week has been rough. Do you ever have one of those weeks where you just want to walk away? Literally, walk out the door and drive into the unknown. This has been one...
What Were They Thinking?!
Do you ever see your child's actions and wonder, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!
I have those thoughts almost every single day. It's only when I start to remember how ridiculous I was when I was a...
First Child vs. Second Child
There is definitely a difference in the way you parent your first kid vs. your second kid.
When I was pregnant with my first child I decided that I would use cloth diapers. I also...
My Body After Baby Wasn’t Ruined After All!
Do you ever feel like you need to do something for yourself, but it may be too expensive or it's just a luxury that you don't have the time or resources to explore?
For...
A Letter To My Mom Friends
Dear Mom Friends,
I think it's time you stopped being so hard on yourselves and realized how amazing you all truly are.
You see, I've been watching you for the past few years and it's come...
Tales From A Date Night Disaster
My husband and I decided to go on a date night. Actually the church we attend offered free babysitting so we really couldn't NOT go.
In theory, date night sounds awesome, right?
You get to spend...
Bloom :: An Event For New & Expecting Mothers
Disclosure:: BLOOM is a sponsored event, made possible by partnerships with the companies mentioned in this post, however we would not work with a business we did not feel brought value to our readers...