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Meet Michelle
Michelle is a real estate agent mom of two who credits her husband, workouts, and daily meditation with helping her tackle mom life.
Line Up the Babysitter Now . . . The Newport Beach Film Fest is Around the Corner
Looking for a little something different? This won’t be your typical dinner and a movie date night! The 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival is being held all over town April 26th thru May 3rd.
Springtime Books for Kids + One for Mom, Too
When it comes to children’s books, we love finding old classics as well as new favorites. We’ve listed some of our favorite Spring children’s books below, and had to share one for Moms, too!
Earth Day Events
Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd, is a great way to get you and your family inspired to make changes. Here are a few of the local celebrations and events going on around town this weekend!
Imaginology Weekend
The much anticipated Imaginology Event is happening at the OC Fair & Event Center this weekend, April 13th to the 15th. This FREE event brings science, technology, engineering, art and math to children of all ages with hands-0n exhibits, discussions of...
Movies in the Park are Back!
The City of Newport Beach is kicking off their FREE Movies in the Park series with “Surf’s Up” this Friday, April 13, 2018.
Meet Stacey
Stacey is a Newport Beach business woman and mom of two. She owns and operates Orangetheory Fitness in Orange County with her husband Marc, and still finds time to run fundraisers for the local schools.
Annie Banannie’s Balloon Comedy Show
There is nothing better than a good storyteller – so a storyteller with balloons is going to be out of this world!
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).