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Orange is the New Black’s Laura Prepon Shares Her Mom Life

Actress and director Laura Prepon has played plenty of memorable roles in her life—feminist teenager Donna Pinciotti on That ‘70s Show, and prison inmate Alex Vause on Orange Is the New Black both come to mind—but her newest one is mom to 1-year-old Ella, who she...

Thanksgiving Cooking courtesy of Weelicious author Catherine McCord

Are you hosting your first Thanksgiving? In charge of bringing something to a family member or friend’s house? Wanting a different way to cook a turkey? Intimidated but the occasion? Well you are in luck because we connected with Catherine McCord, author of...

Lights, Lights and More Lights

I know many people who have grown up with the tradition of going to see a Tree Lighting of some sort, and while I thought it sounded nice, I had never been to one before I had kids. And let me just tell you, the look on their faces when the lights go on is...

Meet Carissa: Co-Founder of Wolf + Friends, An Amazing New App

Photo of Wolf + Friends co-founders Gena Mann and Carissa Tozzi (from left to right) Wolf + Friends is a free app made for—and by—moms raising kids with special needs, from developmental delays to autism. Download it on iTunes today, and read on for an interview with...

More Than Just a Haircut: Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids

When you walk into Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids on 17th Street in Costa Mesa, you are in for more than a haircut. Sharkey’s prides itself on providing an experience for the kids, and a hassle-free visit for mom. I took both my girls to Sharkey’s Cuts...

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 to share with friends for the holidays, or that work of art to hang over the...