It's 2020, but that doesn't mean you should wait to get your Mammogram.  Especially if you have been doing your regular self-exams and see or feel anything out of the ordinary for your body. Yes, we are living in a...
Telehealth is the new in-person doctor visit.  And if you haven't experienced telehealth then you are truly in for a wonderful surprise! Did you know that 80% of all visits can be accomplished through a telehealth video visit from your...
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as a woman, it is so incredibly important to be self-checking for breast cancer as often as possible. As a mom, I am dedicated to my children's health.  They always get their well-visits and...
My mom bun. Yes, it's messy. Yes, it's not perfect. Yes, I have kids. The mom bun represents some great and not so great things about motherhood. I grew up dancing ballet, tap, jazz, and every type of dance. In...
With all that has come in this very, very interesting year we call 2020, it's been a stressful one, to say the least. Bringing a new baby into this world, having a major change in my job, and just...
I did Keto for 30 days, I love myself a good thirty-day challenge. Especially when it comes to self-control, I'm highly competitive that way! So, after doing a little research, I decided to give the Keto diet a try! The first...
These days living in a pandemic and navigating COVID-19 are full of self-doubt and disappointment with the system that has been sold to us as being so full of opportunity, so equal and fair for all in the pursuit...
One of our new family activities since COVID is Friday Night Pizza and a Movie. A few weeks after starting this tradition, I did a 60-hour cleanse/fast which brought me back to Keto. What would I do about pizza...
This week I hit the breaking point. It’s day 59,285,174,820 of this pandemic and today was the day it felt I could take no more. I can no longer do more with less.   Maybe you relate. Maybe it was in...
If you've started the Keto journey you're most likely wanting to find a few Keto hacks to keep you going!  Chef Gerard Viverito is a world-renowned chef who has graciously provided a few of his Keto hacks below! PLAN...
Disclaimer: There is no actual cursing in this post but there is implied cursing. There is also probably some snark and some humor. This mental health professional believes that there is some healing in being able to laugh and...
As the country starts to open up due to economy and quarantine fatigue – despite the fact that the Coronavirus is still making its way through the population like it has been for over 90 days now – there’s...
With a little extra downtime (understatement of the year) lately, I have been reading book after book. I have always been a bookworm, but the pages have been slowly turning over the past few years as other parts of...
I put my kids on a diet. Just kidding. Sort of. What I mean is that we ventured into 2020 on the Whole30 as a family. Whole30 isn't really a diet. It's more of a program. But does sort of resemble a...

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OC Moms Guide – April 2024

April is blooming with a bounty of fun family-friendly activities, including celebrations for STEM month (including the solar eclipse!), Passover, Cherry Blossom Festival, and...

OC Moms Guide – March 2024