OC Mom Collective

Last week I read this article about how to keep your kids from drugs and other ill-advised activities.  I grew up in the D.A.R.E. era and was completely scared straight. Now that I have my own children I'm not...

Are you ever tired?  Sorry, that's a silly question!  The answer is YES.  Always. Constantly. So am I.  And because I was so tired, I decided to do something crazy.  I decided to get some rest. WHAT??!!  What is this...

Yes, that title was meant to grab your attention. This piece is controversial. It will make you feel things and it may make you uncomfortable, but it’s time to start looking at things that we don’t want to see. I...

Therapy. So many people seem to do it, but somehow there is still a stigma attached to it. So here is why we took PCIT family therapy, and how it changed our lives. Our child has always been spirited. The...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But shouldn't we be teaching our children that real beauty is about loving YOU? I want my boys to understand not all people look like the people you see in...

Kids love birthday parties!  But, finding the perfect party venue or service can be a fun, overwhelming and time-consuming process. There are SO many amazing options in and around Orange County. Below you will find a variety of venues...

Recently, a friend on Facebook posted a question asking "what's in your Go Bag?" I had never heard this phrase before so had to do some hard-core investigating (read: turn notifications on for her post), and found out that it's...

Alright. It's 10:20 pm. It's a Monday night. Two nights ago my husband and I had a 'staycation'/mini-escape to the beautiful Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach (for F-R-E-E, with an oceanfront suite upgrade...yay Hyatt credit card points!!!). Yet, I'm blogging...

We've all judged a book by its cover, many times that book is another human being.   How many times has this judgment been detrimental or negatively impactful? I don't know the answer and I can honestly say I haven't given...

After Thanksgiving, I knew I needed a change. My body had become squishy. ALL. OVER. The twins are now 16 months. I had no more excuses. I had been very serious about fitness prior to having children.  In my youth,...

I follow a few fitness people on Instagram and they are inspiring.   I want to be like them.   I want to balance on my head.   But sometimes I think that these "fitness" people try too hard to act like...

I began writing a piece about a month and a half ago about why, for a mom of 3 littles, the 'Holiday Season' is not always the 'most wonderful time of year.' It was to be cheeky and lighthearted. As...

It's a new year and so many resolutions to lose weight, pay off credit card debt and declutter or organize our homes. But now that you've settled down in a place, what about your stuff that's at your parent's...

Now that 2016 has officially ended (hooray, Betty White is safe!), it’s time to look forward to a new year filled with hope and potential. Of course, at this time of year, the quintessential New Year’s resolutions are often...