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30 Minutes of Turkey Play on Thanksgiving Day

  This story was contributed by Rock Paper Sprinkles – creators of fun and fully propped kid parties, delivered to your door. Ditch the adults. Gather the kids. And gobble like a turkey. You’ll be spending three plus hours in a house with twenty kids. Or...

CBD & Anxiety: One Mom’s Story

Recently, we showcased the moms behind Press Pause, a female-focused CBD company. We also asked the passionate ladies who started the brand to dispel some myths about CBD—including the stigma and misconceptions around CBD. This week, co-founder Dawn Fable shares with...

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Lattes

The Magical Slow Cooker is a popular blog of super simple, foolproof and family-friendly slow cooker recipes. In other words, it’s your answer to the perpetual question “What should I cook tonight?” Oregon-based mom of one (a 9-year-old daughter) Sarah Olson started...

Meet a Mom: LTG Laura Richardson of the U.S. Army

  This week’s meet a mom is a special one. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are sharing our interview with LTG Laura Richardson who is Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff in the United States Army Forces and a mom of one. Her, Major General Jim Richardson, is...

A Better Mac n Cheese from Two Peas and Their Pod!

If your kids are like ours, you have some serious mac ‘n cheese connoisseurs in your house. And as parents, we’re always looking to boost the nutrition in this dinnertime staple. We’ve been known to stir in some peas, (very fined) chopped spinach, and even pureed...

7 Ways to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem

  This original piece was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Tamara Iglesias of Wellynest. Building your child’s self-esteem is not about making them better, it’s about cultivating who they truly are and honoring the authentic growth and expression of...

In-Home HydraFacial by Revived Aesthetics

  You may not always be able to get away for some self-care, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to forgo self-care all together. Now you can get a HydraFacial at home in your house. That’s right ladies, in your own home! No need to schedule a babysitter, the...

Meet the Mom Behind Smitten Films!

Like many moms, we have approximately 10,000 photos and videos of our children on our iPhones, and about five or so (maybe!) printed out and framed. And please, don’t even ask us about baby books and other special albums, let alone preserving videos…That’s why we were...

A Birthday Excursion to the American Girl Doll Store

  It may not be close to South Orange County, but it is certainly worth the drive. The American Girl store in Los Angeles at The Grove, is the best location to celebrate a birthday excursion outside the OC bubble. Every year I give my children the option to...

Meet the Neurosurgeon Mom Behind Cerebelly!

This week’s meet-a-mom is Teresa Purzner, the accomplished mom of three who recently launched Cerebelly, an amazing new baby food brand. When she couldn’t find a product that was both convenient and had the nutrition she was looking for, she developed her own, which...

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