Mom life

A few weeks ago I worked up the courage to try out macramé and much to my surprise, it was pretty easy and quick. So, if you invite me to your birthday party, you’ll likely be getting a plant...

In February, I shared three suggestions for coffee shops to visit with your kids. Because San Diego is bursting at the seams with quality coffee, I couldn't stop at just one post! Here are three more coffee shops to check...

Dear Daughter,            I know it's hard right now, you are growing up. It's harder for me. No matter how big you get, you will always be my baby girl. I live in fear every day....

Moms, the time for feeling guilty for any moment we chose to spend on ourselves is OVER. Society would have us to believe that our only value is our motherhood. Remember who you were before you became a mother? A...

Holiday cheer was in the air as local families came together to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season at the 3rd Annual Sips and Sweets with Santa! A special thank you to all of the sponsors who helped make...

I'm 38 weeks pregnant with my fourth daughter and I am over it. Don't get me wrong, I realize how much of a blessing it is to grow and raise tiny human beings. But between all of the discomfort...

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...

As parents we need to understand that our furry little friends may not be as excited for the fireworks as our kids. This can change their normally sweet temperament to terror or aggression. Our friends at West Coast Animal...

The Conundrum Presents Itself If you're like me, you are in firm denial that the holidays are rapidly approaching. But in reality, they are. Halloween is behind us and Christmas decorations have taken over the stores. One common question that...

I'm a work-from-home mom, full time and then some. I've been working remotely as a contractor for multiple companies for the last five years (I work in marketing, as a writer and blog manager.) It all started back when we...

I recently lost my dad. I am still trying to work around the reality of what this means for me. My dad’s passing was very sudden and very traumatic for my family. In just a few short weeks we...

Ready or not, back-to-school time is here. And if summer break in your house looked anything like ours, getting back into the routine of regular bedtimes, homework and early wake up calls can be a harsh reality…both for the...