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We get a ton of deliveries. But this was a special one. Today I squealed like a little girl watching 'NSYNC for the first time when my new vacuum arrived. New vacuum? Seriously. What happened to my life? I...

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...

I've lived through damage and clean up after a wildfire. My mom was once on a business trip when a rogue fire started. An off-duty fireman did what he could to salvage her home until the fire department could...

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...

Summer is here and if you're like me you are always looking for a family friendly activity in Anaheim.  My go-to's are the pool, the beach and of course a BBQ. And a BBQ that I don't have to cook...

I am homeless! I have 17 days left before my husband, three young boys and I have to get everything out of the house that we have worked so hard to make ours for the last 13 years.  Our first...

One of my most favorite evening activities these days is pouring a glass of wine and watching HGTV before I pass out from exhaustion. I appreciate this ritual because, unlike my normal TV shows, I don’t need to be...

I have been blessed with 3 children, all extraordinary and crazy-making in their own special ways.  My first born daughter is 7, and I'm pretty sure she's smarter than I am.  I wouldn't call her a genius; she doesn't...

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...

It's a new year and the minimalist movies and blogs are all everyone is talking about. Then Lent comes and the 40 days / 40 trash bags meme and groups pop up. Everyone says take baby steps and do...

We have too much stuff. It really is a first world problem. We live in 1300 square feet and we have run out of space to stuff books and toys and other random items that we, of course, can’t get...

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...

It's a new year and so many resolutions to lose weight, pay off credit card debt and declutter or organize our homes. But now that you've settled down in a place, what about your stuff that's at your parent's...

My in-laws came to visit for the long weekend and we all had a blast. We saw parts of the city we have never been to, and the husband and I were able to eat dinner without tending to...