Gone are the blissful sighs of summer and in its place are the melancholic groans of students adjusting back to the monotonous routine of classwork, homework, and study sessions. At this point in the school year, your student will have become accustomed to their new...
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am so thrilled to introduce you all to Breast Cancer Survivor Maria. After this Mom of 3 fought off cancer she went through a period of life reevaluation. This local Mom and Survivor figured out how to turn one of...
Fall skincare and beauty feels like a fresh start for our faces. With the kids back in school, you have more than 30 seconds to get back into a skincare routine…and maybe even put on some makeup! But where to start? We asked Kari Molvar, a mom of two...
These Maple Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are full of Fall flavor. Bake up a batch on the weekend to serve all week long as a grab-and-go breakfast! Thank you to our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore for sharing. Go to kathleenashmore.com to find all her recipes or...
This story was contributed by Rosemary D’Urso of Library Mom! Follow her on instagram @librarymombooks. It’s the season of ghosts and goblins and we are thrilled to share our list of brand-new picture books along with some timeless favorites that...
Halloween is almost here and we’re adding this Spooky Snack Mix from The BakerMama to our shortlist of fun treats to make. It has all the things we love in a holiday snack—sweet, salty, festive and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Maegan, the talented mom behind The...
Are your kids ready to Rock? I sure hope they are, because The Music Factory in Aliso Viejo is ready to inspire your child’s inner Rockstar. Danny and Corey, the co-owners of The Music Factory, have brought Kidzrock to South Orange County. The nationally...
Cookies for breakfast? Why not, when they’re filled with fiber and protein-rich almond flour and free of added sugars like these. This recipe from our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore is a perfect “Back to School” choice—make them on a Sunday for a...
Now that Back to School season is underway, the holidays will be here before we know it. As crazy as that sounds, Christmas is just about four months away—so it’s the perfect time to take holiday photos for cards. That’s why we are thrilled to partner with Shoott, a...
These Portobello Mushroom Pizzas are a kid-friendly choice for meatless Monday, and a great way to get kids to eat more veggies any day of the week. Experts say that putting new ingredients into familiar shapes or dishes (for instance, making mushrooms the base for...