Holidays

We are SO excited to bring you our Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by Illuminated Photography! At Illuminated Photography we enjoy stopping time for each person that steps in front of our camera and make it a fun experience for you...

As you can guess by the title of this post, I'm Jewish. I was born and raised Jewish, had the Bat Mitzvah, attended Hebrew School, went to Shabbat services.... But, I married a gentile. My husband is half Jewish,...

Valentine’s Day in Orange County can get busy and hectic for some parents: the crowded restaurants, required advance reservations for some places, pricey meals, and traffic.    The biggest problem on Valentine’s Day can be a bit of a...

It’s that time of year when kids are back in school, the weather cools, the leaves begin to fall, and everything pumpkin begins! It’s truly my favorite season. From the spice to the fashion to Halloween and Thanksgiving.. and...

One of the many things I love so much about living in Southern California is the diversity. It is amazing that within an hour’s drive, I can find cuisine from just about any country imaginable. An added bonus to...

I love the holiday of Halloween personally. It can be fun, scary, and chaotic all at the same time! Over the years, being a Halloween "momster" has taught me some things that have helped me and my family around...

You know what's not fun? Lying to my kids about Santa and his elves at Christmas when I'm supposed to be teaching them about Jesus. One of the core principles of Christianity is truth. Awesome. I've got Christmas all wrong. When my...

Calling all non-bakers and moms who don't have extra time to spend in the kitchen right now: I have the perfect no-bake holiday treat for you! I stumbled upon this idea when my son was 2 and asked me on...

It’s no secret I don’t enjoy extensive food prep, cooking, or whatever you want to call it. I’m more of a "meal explained easily on packaging" kind of girl, or pre-measured with easy to follow instructions a la Blue...

It seems like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. Well this year Christmas arrived just after Halloween. This year the holiday season is a little different. This year is like a blank slate. So why not (because #2020)...

I'm in the camp of moms who enjoys the thinking, the research, the price comparisons, and the shopping involved in gift-giving. For those moms who either don't enjoy this or who don't have the time, gift guides and one-click...

Picking the perfect tree for the Holidays is one tradition we love which is why we've compiled a list of Tree Farms to help you find THE TREE! Be sure to check out our entire Holiday Guide here! Thank you to...

If I know one thing for sure, it’s that people love Trader Joe’s. While I can’t come out of there with spending less than a small fortune, I still have a special place in my heart for this grocer....

September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. According to The Library of Congress, “this observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to...