OC Mom Collective

As a mom from Orange County, planning your second wedding comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Whether you’ve done this before or not, you deserve a day that’s beautiful, personal, and stress-free. Here’s how to approach it with...

Grand prize winner to receive a $25,000 Cox Mobile scholarship; Boys & Girls Clubs of America alumni Mario Lopez and Dr. Mona Dixon to serve on the judging panel. Cox Mobile, Cox Communications’ mobile phone service, announced today the launch of its Boys...

Diwali has always held special memories for me. Growing up in London, we would spend the days leading up making food, eating food, and sharing food with family and friends. We would spend various days celebrating with extended family,...

As the article title suggests I'm a single, working mom with 3 kids and dinner time is often my arch nemesis. I start out the day thinking I'm going to make something nutritious and yummy, but by the time...

Let me start by saying that I am no DIY jedi. The Force is definitely not with me when it comes to crafting. I can sew, but I can't sew, ya know? Yet when my son decided he wanted...

Hi everyone! In the spirit of having a growth mindset and always trying to evolve and improve here at the OC Mom Collective, we have decided to try something new with our events post this month. Instead of doing...

Living in Southern California, we have access to some truly beautiful beaches. And we love to visit different ones, though there are some that are better than others. If you like beautiful beaches of all shapes and sizes, read...

Things To Do In Orange County This Fall There are so many fun Fall activities in Orange County. And, because we're committed to making planning family memories as easy as possible for our community, we've compiled a list of the...

The Best Apple Orchards Near Orange County Fall is upon us and there's nothing as nostalgic as picking our very own apples. On behalf of all of our children and their most lasting memories, we are so excited to share the...

We know our kids never get tired of trick-or-treating!  If you're looking for a different kind of trick-or-treating experience check out our list of the best places to trick or treat in Orange County below!  And let us know...

Things To Do In Orange County This Fall It's Autumn in Orange County! I mean... technically it is. With or without Fall weather, we're thrilled to bring you all the best of local Fall activities with plenty of time to...

It may be warm here in Orange County, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate fall!  Pumpkins, Lattes, and family fun - there are so many great places to visit in and around the OC. Here are some of...

Find the Best Runs and Races in Orange County This Fall As the weather cools down-ish, finding a fun run or race is a great way to stretch our perceived limits and to find out what we're made of. I...

From 2008 to 2022, California was no exception to the nationwide destruction of school music programs. Housing crashes, recession, and budget cuts took a toll on the arts education we used to far more easily provide our children. Although...