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"We don't talk about Bruno...no, no, no.... " If you haven't seen Disney's ENCANTO yet then you probably have no idea what that was all about lol. But if you have seen ENCANTO, you 100% sung along with me...I just...

I'm going to admit something - my garbage disposal smells, and it smells really bad. We are a busy family of four and I am always cooking, cleaning, and doing dishes.  It literally never ends. And I have tried to...

This will date me, but I found a Justin Timberlake doll, tap shoes, letters from a pen pal, and lots of pictures. I moved out of my parents house over 18 years ago to go to college and I...

I love to cook, but I love a successful meal even more. Having small adjustments or additions help me make a recipe mine. Even the best recipe calls for a personal touch. Here are a few things I keep...

The New Year is here! You know what that means - it's time to start a new fitness routine and focus on your well being. In this OC Mom's Guide to Fitness at Home, you will find all the must-haves...

Have you seen The Home Edit on Netflix? We have to admit that we loved the show - in fact The Home Edit has inspired us to clean up and organize our house with their beautiful rainbow system!  It's a...

Want to know how to organize and edit your holiday decor? It truly isn't as hard as you think! I feel that with most of us spending much more time at home, that this year we should all decorate our...

Moving a Family of FIVE and trying to find out home sweet home wasn't easy, but we did it. It’s been a little over a year since I moved to Orange County. We moved from the hot and dry Palm...

I am not the most organized person in the world - not by a long shot.  Which is strange because I love organizational items like totes and baskets - one would think I was super on top of all...

Well believe it or not, making your own DIY foaming hand soap is actually quite easy. I used to be the type to buy all of the yummy foaming hand soap flavors from big chain stores before I learned...

Maybe your garage is getting too full to park your car in. Maybe you keep seeing clutter all over your home. Or maybe you are just needing some extra cash. There are definite benefits to having a garage sale....

Yesterday I wrote Part 1 in this series about what has happened during my year-long "hiatus" from writing for the Orange County Moms Blog. If you haven't read that first post yet, click here to get caught up!   Have you...

If you’re planning to list your home for sale this year, inevitably you’ll have to spend some time to fix your home for people to see, assess, and ultimately investigate if they are going to make an offer for...

Obsessed or consumed…I can’t decide which better describes my son and his love of garbage trucks. I know little boys (and girls) love trucks but I sometimes question if my 3 year old’s passion is a little too extreme. We’ve had...