So here’s the thing, my kids are AMAZING! Don’t worry, it is not a competition. I’m sure your kids are amazing too. All kids are, in their own way, at their own speed. It occurred to me the other day that we don’t publicly talk about it enough. Maybe this is a society thing. There […]
Holy moly, California is expensive. First, I mean, I knew it was going to be when I moved out here. I’m not under some delusion that metro Detroit prices were going to be on par with Orange County, but the slap of the pricing was almost as bad as the heat. Second, I was terrified […]
Those long hot days of summer may be behind us. But there’s still many equally hot though perhaps not as long days of fall ahead of us here in Orange County. And apparently, September is the month of awesome street fairs and fun international heritage events. Check out all these exciting activities happening in our […]
We’ve all seen the wine-o-clock memes on Facebook. They say things like, “It’s been one of those weeks…pass the wine” with an impressively large wine glass. Or perhaps they say, “If you combine wine and dinner, the new word is winner.” I’m pretty sure I shared a few that complained about pregnancy being an involuntary […]
I love books! I read to my kids often. We just finished The Fellowship of the Ring and are now reading through the third book of the Green Ember series. Why is it so hard for me to get through a book by myself, when we seem to keep a good pace through books when […]
We have all seen back-to-school commercials on tv. You know, the ones with parents fist pumping and high fiving each other. These commercials and ads capture all the excitement and joy that comes with the new school year ahead. Yet no one ever shows the other back-to-school perspective. We never see the first time jitters, insecurities, […]
We’re entering the final month of summer and let’s be honest, we’re all kinda looking forward to school starting again. If this heat has got your brain melting and you can’t think up anything to do with your kids this month, don’t despair! There’s still a ton of fun things to do around Orange County […]
Taking kids to the movies can seem like a daunting venture when you think about their attention span and the current cost of a regular movie ticket. No one wants to pay $12-$15 to test the cinematic waters with their 2-year-old. I was very excited to learn about our local theaters having $1 discount movies. […]
You’d think that temperatures hitting 115 degrees this month in Anaheim would deter people from visiting Disney’s California Adventure theme park. Perhaps they’d want to wait until the December holiday season when the weather is much cooler. But with the recent opening of Pixar Pier and the Incredicoaster, plus kids on summer vacation, nothing can […]
With summer in full swing now, there are so many activities and events for families happening all over Orange County! From fun ways to celebrate Independence Day this 4th of July, to ways your kids can beat the heat, here are our top picks of Orange County events in July 2018! Huntington Beach 4th […]
Summer is here and the water is calling! Are you a beach-goer? Or do you prefer to hide out in a cool house until the late afternoon and then venture outside for some water fun? I’m the lady who lets her kids do a lot of night swimming during the hot summer months because I’m […]
I’m no biologist, but I’m pretty sure humans are required to consume food to survive. I’m also pretty sure that children need to eat balanced meals to successfully grow up. However, in my household, I seem to have some sort of mutant children who subsist on air, dairy, and mountains of fruit. They are scientific […]
It’s Summer!! Oh wait, it’s Summer! Which means the kids are at home. All. Day. Long. And while I love the occasional trip to Disneyland, we don’t have passes and it can get pricey. I’m always on the lookout for a less expensive day out. So, here is the Orange County Moms Blog Contributor Collaborative […]
If you’re anything like me, summer excites and overwhelms all at once. And to balance summer with a career and kids can be hard. The demands of my job are 24/7. And my kids now have free time 24/7, which can take some juggling. By placing some priorities into our routine, it has helped me […]
