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Places my white Tru Flask tumbler goes with me, let me count the ways: the grocery store the office  in the car while running errands the beach work travel Disney ...honestly? Everywhere. And I need to make sure you know about Tru Flask and why they...

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...

As a stay-at-home mom of a toddler and a baby, sometimes I find refuge in a little retail therapy. In fact,  I would consider myself a shameless consumer. I fall prey to all the cute things, all the inexpensive...

There’s nothing more stressful to me than a messy home. Piles of laundry, a sink full of dishes, dog hair on every and all surfaces…and to top it off your baby is screaming and you’re exhausted. If clutter and...

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....

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...

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...

"What's for dinner" is one of the questions OC Moms get asked literally every single day. Some days I love to cook. The routine, the creativity, it serves as a bit of a stress release. Other days? I want...

As students return to school, many will struggle to complete online homework assignments because they lack an internet connection or computer at home. This conundrum, known as the digital “homework gap,” affects as many as 15% of students in...

Thoughts about moving cross the minds of many homeowners every year. Whether a move is being considered for an expanding family or to downsize after a divorce or because grown kids have left the home, the housing market can...

Houseplants. They are the perfect splash of color in those home magazine spreads and each leaf is always at its best on Instagram. But do you know how to keep them alive in your own home? Are you ready...

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...

Today we are excited to launch our OC Neighborhood Groups!  Our goal is to connect local moms online and offline through messages, play dates, and events to make Orange County feel a little smaller. Want to meet some moms that...

Well, it’s been a few months of this whole “full-time job” gig, and I have finally found a routine. This involved a lot of trial and error, and my husband has had to step up and really take on new...