Viv Jones
I am Viv, stay at home mom (mummy) to Edison who is 7 and Arlo who is 5. I am married to my best friend and university sweetheart Steve. In October 2014 we moved 5321 miles from our beautiful Victorian home in Sheffield, England to Anaheim Hills and are loving the wild adventure this move has turned our life into. I am so very grateful that this move has given me the opportunity to quit my kinder teacher role to stay home with my crazy whirlwinds and enjoy the adventures of modern motherhood. I love farmers markets with my little foodies, antique shops, restoring antique finds, reading, baking, eating out and trying not to spend everything we have in Target! Oh and chips. I LOVE chips (crisps for any Brits reading this). All the chips.
The Best OC Beaches For Family Fun
Living in Southern California, we have access to some truly beautiful beaches. And we love to visit different ones, though there are some that are better than others. If you like beautiful beaches of...
A Surprise Autism Diagnosis – Arlo’s Story
My youngest little boy is 4, and one of the funniest kids you'll ever meet. But only if he lets you into his world. You see, Arlo is autistic. I'd like to tell you...
Universal Studios Orlando VIP Tour – Is It Worth it?
In December we were lucky enough to experience the Universal Studios Orlando VIP Tour. The one question we were asked the most by people who knew we were going was
Is the vip tour worth...
Malaysian Palm Oil – Know The Facts Before Making Any Decisions
Malaysian Palm Oil has been somewhat demonized in the press over recent years, but is this fair and accurate? We are living in a society where so many things are labelled as 'bad'. Take...
Microneedling – My Journey And Why I Chose To Try It
MICRONEEDLING. It sounds terrifying does it?! 2 months ago I decided I wanted to do something about the texture of my skin and so I visited Facial Aesthetic Concepts in Aliso Viejo. I had...
Megaformer Pilates – How It’s Helping My Rheumatoid Arthritis!
2 months ago I decided to try out a Megaformer Pilates class (Lagree Method) at Pilates Plus in Yorba Linda. I was nervous. You see, 3 years ago I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...
An Open Letter to My Son’s Kumon Teacher
When Arlo was 4 we pulled him from preschool to keep him home. We knew we needed to investigate what his special needs were but we needed something else to help him with his...
Sustainable Halloween Tips For You and Your Family
Halloween is my favorite holiday (next to Christmas obviously. I LOVE Christmas, but it's a very close call). And it’s bigger and better here in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. I’m...
What is Regular Girl? A Video Explaining It All!
I have sung the praises of Regular Girl and how it has helped our whole family, as well as my son Arlo who has autism. Lots of you still had questions about the product...
My Healthy School Lunch Survival Plan Featuring Malaysian Palm Oil
My healthy school lunch survival plan (featuring Malaysian Palm Oil)
When school is in session, I often feel like I’m in perpetual motion. If I don’t stay organised, it would be easy for things to...
A Pirates Dinner Adventure Birthday Extravaganza
Each year I give my children the choice of where to have their birthday party. Edison just turned 8 and he wanted to have his party at the Pirates Dinner Adventure, and boy did...
Las Vegas with Kids – A Jones Family Adventure
Las Vegas with Kids?! Sounds crazy right. Bear with me though because Las Vegas with kids is one of the most fun trips we have taken. We've just got back from our second trip...
Dear Kindergarten Teacher: A Heart-Felt Dedication
Last year I wrote an open letter to my son's preschool teacher. This woman was incredible and totally irreplaceable. She loved my baby fiercely. When we left preschool for 'big school' I was sure...
Regular Girl – A Supplement For The Whole Family
The discovery of Regular Girl
In November 2018 I attended a great healthy living conference called the WOW Summit. We met lots of great health-focused companies and learned so much. It was there that I...