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It’s officially the holiday season and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ve always been a fan of curated holiday gift ideas so we made our own guide full of gifts from LOCAL stores just for YOU.

Hot Holiday Happenings

Check out some of our favorite local holiday events.

Winter Fest Returns

Winter Fest returns to the OC Fair & Event Center November 25th thru January 1st.

The Thankful Pumpkin

Have you heard of the Thankful Pumpkin? It’s a super easy, meaningful and mindful craft that also makes for the perfect dining table centerpiece.

How To Get Amazing Holiday Photos

To help us make our family photos as perfect (and painless) as possible, we asked Rachel Wasserman, Lead Photographer at Shoott, to give us her tried-and-true advice on the topic.

FRANKENPUNCH

Recipes

The kids have their costumes, so now let’s get mama a drink. We reached out to local mixologist, Inga, of @cocktailsbyings for a fun new festive treat for the adults this Halloween.

2022 – 2023 Party Guide

Need a little help planning that celebration? We’ve got you covered with 10 WAYS TO TAKE YOUR PARTY TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

Local realtor, Dawn Nicolaisen, suggests trying these eight strategies to secure a low mortgage rate.

Should You Buy or Should You Rent?

Deciding between buying or renting your next home? It’s true that home values have gone up quite a bit, but so have rents.

Apple Cider Margarita

If you’re mourning the end of summer marg season, you’ll love this tasty transitional cocktail from Alston and Leigh, the talented duo behind Habitual Hostess.

Local Photogs Capturing Love in Photos

With all of life’s stresses, don’t let family pictures be one of them. Avoid the hassle and leave the details to these local professionals!

Year-Round Clear and Clean Sunscreen

A new option in clean and clear sunscreen from Newport Beach-based company, LĀ SOL.

Harmony at Home

Newport Beach Family Development Center is ready to help you with harmony at home.

Meet the Founder of Bleuet

This mom of two wanted a better training bra for her daughter – so she created it.

Meet Dr. Mary Hannon

Meet A Mom

Meet Mary, an ER physician and mom of two who started her own medical practice to meet the demand of busy, stressed families who needed medical consults right away.

Backpack Drive #forthekids

Help a child start the school year with the essentials and confidence they need to succeed.

Need a fresh fundraising idea for your parents association, kids’ sports team or other local organization? Try hosting an event through Shoott, a female-run photography business that hosts photo shoots nationwide

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL