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Your Local Summer Camp Guide
Instead of stashing away mailers and going to hundreds of websites searching for summer camps, check in with us! We’ve gathered details on some of the local favs and put them all in one place (with links)!
The LEGO Make Website
Chances are you have a lot of LEGOS in your house! If I’m right, do yourself a favor and check out the LEGO Make Website I stumbled upon.
Grand Re-Opening of the OC Market Place
On Saturday, March 31st the OC Market Place is celebrating its relaunch with fun for the whole family, including two Easter Egg hunts.
Egg-Citement by Torelli Realty
They brought you snow in December; next up – the Easter Bunny. Torelli Realty, the people behind Snowland, are bringing Egg-Citement to Costa Mesa on Saturday, March 31st.
Shopping with Kids Just Became A Lot More Fun!
Meet Nicole
Nicole is a full-time working mom of two who originates from Chicago. She loves taking advantage of the beautiful Southern California weather, choosing to spend a lot of family time outdoors!
Simple DIY Easter Play Doh
Check out this super easy DIY for those Easter baskets from our mom friends on the South Shore! We all know kids love play doh, and this all-natural recipe can be made in about 10 minutes with only 6 ingredients!
Newport Beach Mayor’s Egg Roll
Hop on over to the Newport Beach Civic Center Green on Saturday, March 24th for the 4th annual Mayor’s Egg Roll.
A New Kind of Company: Meet the Dad Behind Fodada
Meet Bobby, Founder of Fodada, a clothing company that puts on FREE events for kids and their dads!
Five Ingredient Friday! Spaghetti Pie compliments of Anna Gass
Today I want to introduce you all to Spaghetti Pie. It might sound strange, but I promise, once you give it a try, you’ll be adding it to the dinner rotation, especially on nights when you feel like you have no time, no patience, and no idea what to make.
How to Cut thru the Clutter: Tips from the Clutter Nanny
You hear or read about how decluttering your home is the way to decluttering your life, BUT . . . you have kids, and well, that makes things a little more difficult. Enter the Clutter Nanny!
We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do! Join the Newport-Mesa Spirit Run this Weekend!
The 35th Annual Newport-Mesa Spirit Run: Race for the Schools is taking place this Sunday, March 18th! Lace up your running shoes and join the fun (all while supporting youth education and fitness).
Camp James Summer Camp
There’s a reason Camp James has been voted the #1 Day Camp in Orange County by readers of ParentingOC Magazine for the past 10 years – every kid has a blast and wants to go back! Yours will too!
Meet Julieanne
Julieanne is another Newport Beach/Costa Mesa native who loves raising her family where she grew up. She is the host of an upcoming annual community fundraiser for the Orange County Ronald McDonald House in memory of her daughter, Brooklyn, who passed away at 14 days old.
Beach Clean Up with Dory Deli
Join Dory Deli on Sunday, March 11th at Tower #22 in Newport Beach for a community Beach Clean Up!
Out With the Old, In With the New: CDM Branch Library Closing for Reconstruction
The Corona del Mar Branch library is closing (temporarily) to make way for a new library and fire station.
Touch-A-Truck Event
HONK. HONK. BEEP. BEEP. The trucks are calling! This Saturday, March 10 head over to the Orange County Market Place for their FREE Touch-a-Truck event.
Fit Friday: When You Really Only Have 2 Minutes
We are MOMS. We are BUSY. We have KIDS that crawl all over us when we lie down. So here’s a quick core exercise you can do when you only have a few minutes.
Three Part Nature Series for Kids
Do your kids love all things nature? The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is hosting a three part Nature Series at the Central Library Branch during the month of March.
Bring It On The Musical by CMHS Drama
Come watch the collaboration of Costa Mesa High School Drama, Cheer, Dance, Drumline and Orchestra as they bring you a tale of classic high school drama in Bring It On The Musical.