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Wanna know how your parenting stacks up against others? Take this quiz and find out if you are a bad mom! 1. Have you ever: A) Accidentally locked your child in the car? B) Fed your family a meal made from a...

Labor was nothing like what I expected it to be.  From what I had heard from other mamas, it was supposed to be easy.  My water was supposed to break in the middle of the night, or in some...

Children and Grief. I know your first thought is "no thank you, I don't want to think about it." But trust me you want to be prepared because everyone grieves, even kids.  Now your second thought, "Why would we trust...

Do you shop Target's Bullseye?  Or rather are you the type to research the sales, check your coupons, have your cartwheel app at the ready, or do you simply show up and shop?! I have to be honest, sometimes I'm...

One of my most favorite evening activities these days is pouring a glass of wine and watching HGTV before I pass out from exhaustion. I appreciate this ritual because, unlike my normal TV shows, I don’t need to be...

We are SO excited for Bloom!  This year is going to be absolutely amazing!  Can you tell we are excited??!  And because sometimes there are SO MANY THINGS TO DO DURING THE DAY - and reading all the details can...

We love May in Orange County.  The flowers are blooming, which can even be seen from SPACE, and summer is right around the corner.  And of course, Mother's Day is in MAY!  Which is near and dear to all...

Last week I was in my Bible study and we were talking about kindness.  Now, I know the word Bible can freak people out, so please just keep reading - promise I'm not preaching ;) We were talking about the...

My daughter, Charlie, lost her 5th tooth a few nights ago following a physical altercation with her little sister.  Not one minute earlier, I had heard my husband shouting, "If you girls don't stop rough housing with those suckers...

I saw an ad for a Mommy & Me mini photo shoot pop up in my newsfeed and my first thought was oh yes, I should totally do this!  And then my second thought was oh, no I can't....

When I was a new mom, a pelvic physical therapist visited my Mommy-and-Me class one day to educate us on postpartum health and wellness. I was eager to learn more about this topic because I didn't feel very knowledgeable...

I recently did something that I never thought I would be able to do, fly with a baby.   As someone who is already terrified of flying, the idea of adding a fussy baby to the mix sounded awful, but...

Anaheim Moms Blog is thrilled to announce the launch of tickets sales and all the amazing details for Bloom :: An Event For New and Expecting Moms! Presented by Anaheim Moms Blog, City Moms Blog Network and Hosted by Our Sister Sites Who :: All Orange County...

#MomConfessions.  We all have them.  Because being a mom is hard, and sometimes you do what you have to do in order to survive.  Am I right? So, here are a few #MomConfessions from our team! #MomConfessions Before kids, I was a...