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15th Annual Children’s Book Festival
The Children’s Book Festival is back this year at Orange Coast College. Enjoy the day with books, storytelling, performances, and festival fun!
Meet Brittany
Brittany is a hobby-enthusiast mom of two girls who loves opinions, Uber Eats and the beach! She also organizes the best play dates around!
The Excuse You Need to Schedule “Me” Time
Find out what Lisa Smith, an In Home Family and Teen Coach with Save My Family Today, has to say about the importance of parents taking care of themselves!
Arugula Corn Pear Salad
This recipe is shared with us from Lauren K. Stein, author of Fresh Made Simple, a family-friendly illustrated cookbook.
Fish Fry Weekend!
Back for its 71st year, the Costa Mesa – Newport Harbor Lions Club Fish Fry is happening this weekend, September 21st to 23rd.
FREE Pirate Magic Show
If you are looking to add a little MAGIC to your Wednesday afternoon (September 19th), drop on by the Balboa Branch Library for their Pirate Magic Show.
Local Photographers to Get You Holiday Ready
With all of life’s stresses, don’t let family pictures be one of them! We’ve put together a list of a few choice local photographers so you can get that perfect shot.
Balboa Island Carnival & Taste of the Island
Balboa Island is one of our favorite family destinations, and this Sunday, September 16th, they are hosting their Carnival & Taste of the Island.
Healthy & Balanced Back-to-School Lunchbox Ideas
With the brand new school year already here, it’s a great time to be talking about packed lunches and after school snacks.
fodada: Dad & Me Hike
Sundays are always a great time to slow down, skip the To Do List, and make it a family day. Sunday, September 23rd, you can make it an extra special morning with fodada’s Dad & Me Hike.
An Interview with Chief Happiness Officer at EasyKicks
We recently spoke with Dominique Shortell, Chief Happiness Officer for EasyKicks, Nike’s kids sneaker club. Here is what she had to say!
Meet Julie
Julie is a longtime Costa Mesa and Newport Beach resident who is raising two girls, running Big Hype Marketing & PR, and enjoying the friends she has made along the way!
The Fall Faire is Coming & The ENC Needs Your “Trash”
The ENC needs your “trash” so it can be recycled and used in various crafts throughout the popular Craft Crawl at this year’s Fall Faire.
{ CODING } for Kids at the Library
This day and age, it is all about the coding. Thankfully, the Newport Beach Public Library has your back. With three FREE hands-on workshops scheduled thru November, you and you children ages 5-10 can learn simple coding techniques.
Favorite Planners for the Busy Mom
Anyone else love a good planner?! I find that writing tasks down and checking them off is one of the more satisfying things in life – agree? Check out some of our top recommended planners for the busy mom!
Five Ingredient Friday: Labor Day Eats Compliments of Anna Gass
This delicious potato salad is a Labor Day BBQ favorite in the Gass household. Simple, inexpensive and of course, only five ingredients. The best part? It tastes better the second day so it’s perfect for entertaining.
Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza
September is just days away which means it is time for the 17th Annual Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza.
Tried & True: Lice Prevention Conditioning Spray
You’ve likely bought the new backpacks and cleaned out the old lunch boxes. But have you prepared yourself for LICE this school year?
How to Ease Anxiety as Your Kids Go Back to School
Lisa Smith, an In Home Family and Teen Coach with Save My Family Today, is sharing her words of wisdom with us parents as we head into yet another school year.
Meet Gretchen
Gretchen is a Newport Beach native who wisely states that having two children with two different personalities at two different stages means two different styles of parenting.