Holidays

Any Trader Joe’s fans out there? I am what some might call a diehard fan. I love everything about Trader Joe’s. From the amazing flowers, to the unique finds and wonderful wine selection, it all speaks to me! Trader Joe’s...

I’m a big proponent of #RaiseAReader and I also want my interracial kids to understand all of our collective history and culture. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this month and Black History Month coming up in...

It may be warm here in Orange County, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate fall!  Pumpkins, Lattes, and family fun - there are so many great places to visit in and around the OC. Here are some of...

We know our kids never get tired of trick-or-treating!  If you're looking for a different kind of trick-or-treating experience check out our list of the best places to trick or treat in Orange County below!  And let us know...

I've been a mom for 7 years now, and in that time, I've learned a lot about...well, life really...but more specifically, I've learned a lot about what a mom truly wants for Mother's Day.  Over the years, I've received so many...

Happy Holidays! They look and feel different this year in many ways, but may the love and joy of the season fill you and yours with hope and happiness. Now not to sound like a broken record from my...

The holidays can bring on feeling all of the feels, some comfortable and some not so much! This goes for adults AND kids which can make for an added burden during an already overwhelming time of year. So how...

I get frustrated A LOT.  Before I became a mother, I am pretty sure I never used to get this frustrated. I can’t help it! My 4-year-old daughter is “people-stop-us-in-the-street” adorable, but she is precocious, incredibly stubborn, verbal beyond her years...

If you or anyone in your family is a Veteran, we want to say THANK YOU!  Thank you for your service and your sacrifice! We are so grateful for what you have done.  And hopefully, you are able to...

If it’s the most wonderful time of the year, why do we spend it making ourselves broke, only to feel depressed and burnt out in January? Strap in mamas, we’re going to talk Christmas on a budget. It’s time for another...

We are in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, and if you're the parent of a school-age child, you've probably got your hands full juggling their remote learning assignments with your own work responsibilities. So the last thing you...

First and foremost, I want to give a big shoutout to the teachers especially the ones who have had to navigate and educate during the last few years and all that entailed with COVID. It’s been a long season...