Mom life

As an adult, when do you know to give something up to be happy? It can be in the form of a job, a relationship or whatever is going on in your life. But at what point do you...

Cooking a family dinner in my house means cooking for a vegetarian (me), bacotarian (my husband) and our picky-eater children. As a vegetarian, I don’t consume any meat (this includes poultry, fish, and shellfish) and my diet mostly consists of...

Why is finding the right pediatrician for your kids important?  While pediatricians commonly treat children that are already sick, one of the most important duties of a pediatrician is to educate and guide parents on the importance of diet,...

We are SO excited for our annual BLOOM event on Saturday, April 20th from 10am-2pm at Joya Kitchen. Bloom is designed specifically for new to toddler-age moms, currently expecting (or planning to be), and adoptive and foster moms. We...

The best all natural reef safe sunscreens do not need to break the bank or keep you from having fun in the sun this summer. As an all-natural kind of mama who also cares about our oceans, I have...

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...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation, with the number of people infected changing daily.  Though thousands of cases of the newly identified 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in China and dozens of other countries, the...

Mother’s Day is today! And while you may not be able to take your mom out to a fancy brunch this year, there are some San Diego restaurants offering great Mom’s Day menus she is sure to love! Fancy Brunch...

Before you know it, Labor Day will be here! Here are 5 Labor-less Recipes to try this holiday weekend. Plus, when you shop at Smart & Final, you'll only need to make one trip, that's it.  Moms everywhere choose the First...

Cox Mobile, Cox Communications’ mobile service available exclusively for Cox Internet customers, released findings from its first survey, Generation Screen: Parenting and Mobile Safety.  The survey uncovered an alarming correlation between location sharing and “strangers” communicating with kids and teens through...

Two years ago I had the honor of meeting one of the sweetest, most loving, cute, incredible, strong and down right most amazing human beings. Our meeting didn’t go quite as planned, but the second I saw her I...

The days seem to be passing by a lot faster lately. Maybe it's because my teens are about to be in high school. Or maybe it's because I have been a full time working mom, while being married, raising three...