Ages + Stages

This past weekend my daughter and I, along with our family friend and her daughter, attended the Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards concert with La Jolla Music Society. All four of us walked away feeling elevated, joyous, and...

For many of us, and our kids, Disneyland is our happy place. It’s the place we go to escape the stress of everyday life. So, what do you do when you can’t get to the happiest place on earth?...

My daughter just turned 5 and started Early Admission Kindergarten in January of this year. As a result, she is quickly blossoming into quite the social butterfly. She is always excited to return to school on a Monday morning...

It is well known how fast kids grow, and I like the idea of saving money on clothes, especially when they are just going to use it for a couple of months. I enjoy going to baby resales and finding cute...

Without a doubt, my baby girl is beautiful. She was born healthy, happy and adorable! She looked a whole lot like my husband did in his baby picture. His little mini. But she also has his ears. I too...

If you’re the parent of a teen, you may have already witnessed enough drama and extreme mood swings to rival an episode of “Real Housewives.”  But how do you know if what you’re seeing is typical teenage angst or...

Everyone is pregnant! I feel like every time I get the pregnancy news from a friend, I wish I had written down my favorite baby gifts when I was pregnant. So here is my top 10 list of gifts...

Bloom 2019 was a great success! For the 3rd year in a row, in partnership with City Moms Blog, we held this popular event for new and expectant moms. We worked for months planning this amazing event for our San...

I know it might sound crazy, but having a third child made me a more relaxed mom. This doesn't mean that it is easier having three kids or that there is any less chaos (there is actually more), but...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and you know what that means.  Traveling to see family, overnights with the grandparents, and endless holiday parties. If you have a preschooler, you know all of that comes with the...

There is no shortage of hospital bag lists on Pinterest and blogs. After comparing several and seeing many of the same items on the “must bring” lists, I packed my hospital bag 5 weeks in advance of my due...

When it comes to parenting on a budget, it can be hard to balance finances without compromising on family fun or paying the bills. Believe it or not, I used to be an extreme coupon lady of some kind...