When I opened the envelope from my husband on Christmas morning and realized it was a personalized itinerary for me - and only me - to take a solo staycation at the Hyatt in Huntington Beach over President's Day...
I read an article a few months ago called "Strength Doesn't Care". It was a GREAT article for me because the gist of the article was that strength doesn't care what your excuse may be.  At the end of...
Somehow I have been the strongest link. I have escaped the flu and stomach bug that has wiped out people nationwide and my entire household. I have a toddler in preschool, a husband with an office job, a curious...
When you are raising littles, an emergency can arise at any given moment.  Whether it's a sudden fever caused by an ear infection or an accident - we've all been there.  Which is why I have come to rely on...
Everyone ALWAYS asks - Does counting calories actually work? The short and long answer is YES! Doesn't it make sense that you would need to know the total of the most important factor in fat loss (calories)? If not for the...
We all have two lives. The second one begins when you realize you only have one.... - Confucius I sat at my desk for a while thinking about getting what I want out of life, wondering how I drifted so...
While cruising along the 91 today I was listening to a radio conversation regarding New Year's resolutions. I started thinking: I've never made a New Year's resolution. We'll get to the why in a minute, but first I must ask: has...
Seriously, stop trying to have it all!  And before the comments roll in about how it IS possible, hang tight with me for one second. We, as moms and women for that matter, are told that we HAVE to have...
I never truly felt alone until I became a mother.  The minute I brought my son home from the hospital I felt this overwhelming sense of loneliness.  Having a child was the most isolating thing to ever happen to...
Did you know that September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? I've written this post to shine a spotlight on this important topic of women's health. But it’s also important to keep your overall and reproductive health a priority year-round....
I love yoga.  Well, I love the idea of yoga.  I am not flexible at all.  In fact, when I was younger and had to do the President's physical fitness tests I always failed at the flexibility part.  I could...
  I was just one breath away from becoming a statistic as a parent. Ok, this might be a little dramatic, but it was touch and go there for a minute.   WARNING: I'm about to out myself in a big...
If you’re reading this, then I’m going to assume you had a baby in recent memory. If so, I’d say that at some point you were advised to “do your Kegels regularly.” I’m also putting $100 on the fact...
Let me start by saying that I am so grateful to be fortunate enough to have access to treatments and therapies for my child that will help her become a completely normal little girl. I’m glad that there are...

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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