Mom life

Before I had kids, my idea of "unwinding" after a long day meant pouring a glass of wine, lounging on the couch, and hanging out with my husband. We'd binge on TV shows, and just enjoy each others company....

We teach our children to take care of themselves and their bodies. We take them for regular checkups and see to their aches and pains. But do we go in for regular checkups? Do we ignore our aches and...

How many love Christmas and Christmas spirit? YES! Don’t you wish it could last just a few days more? YES! What if I told you that you can? TELL ME MORE! You can celebrate Dia de Los Reyes or Three Kings Day....

Ready or not, a new year is here.  I love fresh beginnings and find myself in need of them often.  I also find if my home is in disarray then other areas of life seem to feel a bit...

That first cry. Just thinking about this life-changing moment’s got you tearing up. (Even writing this I am, too!)   It seems like forever ago your precious new baby joined the family. And in between changing diapers, a gazillion Mission Valley Target runs...

This year we'll be celebrating our baby's first Christmas and I want it to be special but at the same time I don't want to put a lot of effort into something he won't remember or care about.  Our...

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  Happy Black Friday From San Diego Moms Blog! Black Friday. Oh, man. Those two words get me excited and scared all at the same time.  It’s the one day that gets everyone hyped up for the best deals possible for...

When my family immigrated to this country we didn't have the slightest idea what Thanksgiving was. In the past my parents might of heard of "El dia del pavo", but had never celebrated it. Coming to a new country, with...

 Its that time of year again, Thanksgiving is closely approaching. A time to be thankful for all we have in our lives and spend quality time with our families. I decided I would share my "Gratitude List" with you...

The holidays are fast approaching!  I can’t believe Thanksgiving is already here, and soon Christmas!  With my wee one just celebrating his first birthday, I’m so excited to be able to get a bit more festive this year since...

  Co-parenting is tough, but even more so during the holidays. Both parents want to have the kids on the “big” holidays, which means that someone ends up feeling short-changed. Who gets the kids for Thanksgiving? Who gets to wake up...