Around Town - Newport Mesa Moms

Stuffed Animal Staycation Scrapbook Printable

If you and your family enjoyed going on bear hunts earlier this year during the pandemic, why not take that one step further and create a stuffed animal scrapbook? You probably won’t be traveling much this summer, but you can still go on a staycation around town and...

Backyard Recess: Ninja Course

With all the time we have been spending at home, and the likelihood that our backyard will be the best spot for a quick recess break in-between school zooms, we decided to upgrade our Ninja Obstacle Course with some fun new pieces of equipment. Here are the pieces we...

Now More Than Ever: Let’s Be Kind!

It’s been a rough ride these past few months, so we wanted something to make us smile, and this girl does it with her Let’s Be Kind Movement (despite school closures). Read on to hear first-hand from Rebekah, the 16-year-old reminding us that kindness...

The Local Market: Orange County Real Estate

What an interesting time in real estate! The market it hot and it is an exciting time for both sellers and buyers. What do I mean by this? Mortgage rates are historically low and are enticing buyers to buy a home. But, at the same time, there are not enough homes on...

Local PA talks COVID-19 in Orange County

It’s officially July and our hopes that COVID-19 would be “under control” have been smashed. As we gear up to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend, I wanted to check in with Jenny, a local mom and PA (Physician Assistant) in a family practice in...

Restaurant Dining: The New Normal

As more and more things start to open up around town, we want to know what people think of this new normal. We checked in with Andy, a local man who recently returned to a favorite Costa Mesa restaurant for a meal, and Chelsie, a server at Newport Beach favorite,...