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Spring Cleaning Shred Event (for Newport Beach Residents)
Are your home files bursting at the seams, or worse yet, your desk cluttered with old bills and records? Well, it’s time to Spring Clean!
Easy Floral Cocktails for Mother’s Day (or any day)!
Whether you’re hosting a Mother’s Day brunch this year, or simply want to toast to yourself, we can’t think of a better cocktail to do it with than these Mother’s Day Floral Cocktails from The Local Moms Network contributor Domestikated Life.
Goat Yoga (yes, you read that right!)
Chances are you’ve tried a yoga class or two, or maybe you are an experienced yogi, but have you ever done yoga with a GOAT?
Spring Garden Show (with Children’s Crafts)
Did your kids trample your flowers hunting for Easter Eggs? Want to spruce up your backyard, or just enjoy a good garden? South Coast Plaza’s popular Spring Garden Show is this week/weekend.
An Interview with Kelle Hampton of Enjoying the Small Things
The Local Moms Network chats with the NY Times-bestselling author, mom of three (and stepmom to two) and leader in the Down syndrome community.
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy
There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation. From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood and sleep aren’t exactly compatible. But there are some ways to feel more awake, today, right now. Read on for four, research-backed tips to try.
Earth Day at The Bay
With Earth Day and Easter occurring within one day of each other this year, I am sure your weekend is looking a little busy. But if you have time, you should definitely take the kids over to the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for their Earth Day at The Bay Celebration on Saturday, April 20th.
Meet Shannon
Shannon is a mom of two who grew up in the Midwest and loves that she can take her kids to the beach on any given day, relies on family to help coordinate schedules, and can’t live without Target!
Pre-Mother’s Day Event at The Body Lab OC
Ladies, it’s time to RELAX! We are so excited to be partnering with The Body Lab OC for a very special pre-Mother’s Day Event on Sunday, April 28th from 11am to 2pm. Two lucky followers (+ a friend of their choice) will enjoy an afternoon of celebration and relaxation at The Body Lab OC.
Very Cavallari’s Kristin Cavallari on The Hills, Marriage, Motherhood and More!
After Kristin Cavallari first found fame on Laguna Beach in 2004, she went on to star on The Hills, and then parlayed reality stardom into other career opportunities, including several clothing, jewelry and shoe lines.
IMAGINOLOGY at The OC Fair & Event Center
If you are around for the tale end of Spring Break, I highly advise that you make time for a visit to Imaginolgy at The OC Fair & Event Center.
Special Mother’s Day Photo Shoots at Classic Kids
Classic Kids is the go-to family photographer in Orange County. They are a boutique little studio in the heart of Newport Beach. Now – Mother’s Day, they are running a promotion exclusively for you and the little ones!
Baby & Toddler Truths from Dr. Harvey Karp of The Happiest Baby on the Block
What every parent needs to know about sleep, straight from the parenting guru himself!
7 Spring Style Trends You’ll Love
We asked Seventeen magazine editor Kristin Koch to share her favorite fashion picks for the season.
Camp James GIVEAWAY
Camp James is THE day camp to experience, and has been around for over 25 years. In fact, it is consistently voted #1 Day Camp in Orange County by readers of ParentingOC Magazine.
The Inflatable Run & Festival is Back for Its Second Year
If you need a way to tire the kids out next weekend, head straight over to the OC Fair & Event Center and hit up The Inflatable Run and Festival taking place on April 6th.
Denise Richards On Adopting, Co-Parenting and Raising Teen Girls
Get ready to be inspired by this amazing (until recently) single mother of three, new star of real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Bold and The Beautiful, and master of co-parenting.
StonyFIELDS Initiative Brings You The TeWinkle Park Field Day
We take our kids outside, tell them to exercise, and try to feed them healthy and organic foods whenever possible. But oftentimes we forget about what has been sprayed all over the grass our kids are rolling around on, or what is on the flowers they are picking.
Screen Time: 9 Ways To Help Your Kids Form A Healthy Relationship With Tech
In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. So if eliminating screens is not an option, how do you create healthy habits that will last your kids a lifetime?
Meet Andrea
Andrea is a mom to a 3-year-old daughter who loves the beach, and cooking and baking with her girl.