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Enter our Primal Kitchen GIVEAWAY
If your kids are anything like mine, they eat a LOT of ranch dressing. With carrots, with chicken fingers, with just THEIR fingers. That’s why we found Primal Kitchen’s Ranch Dressing made with avocado oil.
Beat Bugs on Netflix
I credit my husband with this find. Tired of listening to children’s music on repeat, he vowed to take charge of our kids’ musical education. Enter the Beat Bugs, a relatively new show on Netflix that follows five little bugs as they explore the big world that is their “backyard.”
Community Day at the Back Bay Science Center
If you are burned out on Halloween activities, be sure to stop by the Back Bay Science Center this Sunday, October 29th for Community Day.
Still Waiting to Do Something with Your Photos?
You’re a mom so you have all the pictures (thousands of them). What you don’t have is the time and the energy to sort them and chronicle your kids’ whole childhood.
We Witch You a Happy Halloween!
Halloween is almost here. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the awesome activities that are available to you, here is a list of local ones sorted by day so that you skip the headache and go straight to the fun.
Grand Opening of Argyros Plaza
The place to be on Saturday, October 28th is the Grand Opening Celebration of the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza and Center for Dance and Innovation at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.
Meet Katie
Katie is a mom of two small children, a girl and a boy. She grew up in Irvine and now lives with her husband and children in Costa Mesa. Click on the link above to read her interview.
Five Ingredient Friday! Apple Dumplings compliments of Anna Gass
Apple pie is great but sometimes, it’s nice to change things up and make something quick and easy. In honor of Five Ingredient Friday, I bring you apple dumplings!
Have a Budding Scientist in Your Family? Join OCC at their Community Science Night!
Forget textbook science. This science will be FUN! Bring your budding scientist to Orange Coast College’s engaging and interactive night of Science From the Sea to the Stars.
Halloween Goes Hollywood at the Segerstrom Concert Hall
Get your tickets now for the 13th Annual Despicable Villains’ Choice Awards this Saturday, October 21st at the Segerstrom Concert Hall.
The “Wait Until 8th” Pledge – Let Kids Be Kids a Little Longer…
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over kids having a smartphone.
Trick 4 Treats- K9 Costume Contest
Don’t forget about Spot! He wants to join in on the Halloween Festivities too. Bring him and the whole family to the Costa Mesa Bark Park on Saturday, October 21st from 11am-3pm and enter the K9 Costume Contest.
Wear Your Halloween Costume to Ruby’s Diner and Get A FREE Kids Meal
Head on over to Ruby’s Diner IN COSTUME and receive a FREE kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée throughout October.
Tummy Ache? Can’t Sleep? Thermal-AID Animals to the Rescue!
The kids are sick AGAIN (thank you school). While no one beats mommy or daddy in the making you feel better category, thermal-AID bear and zoo animals come in a close second.
Diwali Lights – Fabulous Fridays at 4 at the Central Library Branch
Stop by the Central Library this Friday, October 13th for the Newport Beach Public Library’s Fabulous Fridays at 4 program. This month celebrate Diwali and the Festival of Lights.
The ENC’s Fall Faire and Pumpkin Patch Is Here
FALL. OCTOBER. HALLOWEEN. PUMPKINS. Don’t miss out on this one day event at the Environmental Nature Center this Sunday, October 15th from 10am-3pm. Come for pumpkins and stay for crafts, games and MORE.
Have You Heard of Spookley the Square Pumpkin?
It’s October! One of my favorite ways to celebrate the season is by reading (and watching) The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin.
Need to Freshen Up Your Home Library? Here Are 10 Books That Deserve A Spot on Your Shelf!
My kids and I love to read. But honestly, I am going to lose it if I have to read Beauty and the Beast or Star Wars again anytime soon. Sometimes you’ve just got to change it up.
Home Depot Children’s Workshop
Once a month, Home Depot offers a FREE hands-on workshop for children. Stop by your local Costa Mesa store this Saturday, October 7th between 9am and 12pm to build a Fire House Bank.
Do You Have “Artwork” to Hang? Try Scotch® Wall-Safe Tape.
The kids are back in school and that means lots of artwork is coming home. Of course you need to hang some of it! Don’t want to ruin your walls or set up an elaborate display? Try Scotch® Wall-Safe Tape.