When I first starting nursing my son I was extremely aware that my actual boob was exposed.  I generally tend not to expose my breasts, generally *wink wink.*   In any event, as things became more and more second nature...
I'm not sure when exactly it happened. Maybe it was when my son was clinging to my leg as I was holding his little sister on my hip and trying to unload the dishwasher. Or when I was hurrying...
I was caught being silly with my kids So my kiddo does well in the car but sometimes on the way home from daycare there is traffic and he can get a little antsy towards the end of the ride....
Summer is the best, isn't it?  We ALL look forward to summer.     I'm not going to lie, I may or may not have a summer countdown.     Now, it's not your traditional countdown it's more of a "Mom" Countdown. My child...
Maybe I’ve spent too many evenings reading Green Eggs and Ham to my son, but for some reason, it comes to mind when I think about the trials and tribulations of breastfeeding. I am so glad to be able to...
Today is my Birthday!!!  And Birthdays make you think about getting older, being old, being an old woman.  And I feel like we do everything in our power to fight getting older, but today, because it is my birthday...
Ohmygawd you girls, I don't know about you, but I can't WAIT for retirement! Not mine of course because as a SAHM and a mother, in general, you never really retire, but I mean retirement from working a "real"...
I’m 38, married, have two kids and run my own business. Monday evenings should be dedicated to prepping lunches and reading bedtime stories, but instead- I rush to put the kids to bed to watch…The Bachelor! I know, I know,...
When we considered leaving the UK and taking a position that gave us scope for adventure, ensuring we went to an English speaking country was top of my list. I've since realized that there are many subtle differences between...
Messes.  Clean up.  Messes.  More messes.  More clean up.  Only to then see more messes. Can anyone else relate?  While talking to my mother the other day about how I was attempting to clean up the house only to be followed...
When I first heard about Snapchat oh so long ago it was in the news as another way for teenagers to send not so private photos of each other to each other without the risk of those photos getting...
You know you're a parent leaving for vacation when you realize you've done everyone's laundry but your own. Hello, my name is Maria and I'm leaving for vacation soon and I haven't done my laundry.  Everyone else will have...
I must preface this by saying I am in love with my husband and I am also in love with my little baby boy.  There is a lot of love for both.  Lots.  Just. I. Love. Them.  {Okay so...
I love emojis.  And not just because they're super fun to add to any text conversation.  No, I love emojis because they actually make me less awkward, if that's even in the realm of possibilities. I love to talk.  I...

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OC Moms Guide – April 2024

April is blooming with a bounty of fun family-friendly activities, including celebrations for STEM month (including the solar eclipse!), Passover, Cherry Blossom Festival, and...

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