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A bully gets what's coming to him

A Sanford, Florida, father was recently jailed after he stormed a school bus and went all "old-school" on his daughter's bul... full blog | RSS Feed

Alive in Wonderland

Super Scary Fun at Disneyland's Halloween Time

This year Disneyland Resorts is offering even more spooktacular fun during Halloween Time. It's one of my favorite times to ... full blog | RSS Feed

Debbie's OC Live Looks

A grand getaway just outside of OC. :60 look.

It’s gorgeous, dreamy and oh such a perfect, grand jaunt from OC. Just 45 minutes south of Orange County, the Gran... full blog | RSS Feed

The Glamorous Life Association

Dysport: The European Botox comes to the OC

I have a lot of jokes about aging. “I keep running from gravity but it keeps pulling me down”, “I don’t have a forehead. I h... full blog | RSS Feed

Rockin' Mama

A Day at the L.A. County Fair

Earlier this summer, we took our kidlets to the fair. My son, in particular, couldn't stop talking about the Ferris Wheel, t... full blog | RSS Feed

Cheeky Musings

Are dogs more important than children?

The large, full-size Doberman Pincer was partially blocking the narrow entrance to the restaurant. To my twins, seated in t... full blog | RSS Feed

She's Cookin'

Corn for all seasons

I think most of us are trying to eat more sustainably, buy organic when we can, be more conscientious about buying locally an... full blog | RSS Feed

Vintage Mama

Win a $150 Gift Card to Naturalizer!

The more I think about it the more excited I get. Autumn is nearly upon us and of course that means a wardrobe change! Pea c... full blog | RSS Feed

Drama Momma

Mel Brook's Young Frankenstein @ OCPAC

One of my favorite Halloween traditions is watching the campy cult classic flick Young Frankenstein. I keep it on while the... full blog | RSS Feed

By the Book

Connecting with Grandparents

I called her Wawa . It was because I couldn't pronounce Lola , which is Filipino for Grandmother. Since I was the eldest g... full blog | RSS Feed

Savvy Mom

Tantrums are purposeful

"Tantrums are purposeful"…that's what I keep telling myself when Savannah decides to throw herself on the floor, scream, kick... full blog | RSS Feed

She's Crafty

Votives anyone?

I think party favors should be practical, useful or eatable! I know… I’m no fun. But how many shower favors have ... full blog | RSS Feed

Green Mom

Reflections from the ICU

I’m in ICU with my dad – for another day, too many that I don’t want to count right now. It’s not a place either of us ever ... full blog | RSS Feed

O-MAMA

MAKE A PLEDGE

"I pinky swear promise!" Happy Friday MAMAs, The Grand Old Party rolled out it's "Pledge to America," out... full blog | RSS Feed

Mommy iMoments

The story behind the first days of kindergarten...

It's not news to any seasoned mom out there that no matter how prepared we are to document the lives of our rapidly growing c... full blog | RSS Feed

Play Mom

4 Play Movies for Grown-Ups

"Life moves pretty fast . . . " Can you finish the quote? Do you know who said it? I don't normally recommend sitting indo... full blog | RSS Feed

Mom is a Four Letter Word

Pretty much the best date. Ever.

Winston Churchill once said, "If you are going through hell, keep going." Let's just say that I am taking the ol' b... full blog | RSS Feed

Back to Work Dad

My top four Disneyland "Secrets"

Not many people may know this about me about I spent 5 years working at Disneyland during high school and colle... full blog | RSS Feed

Fortified with Irony

How to: Not have cable.

I don’t have cable TV. There, I said it. No, we’re not some wackos who believe that television is the voice of the devil. ... full blog | RSS Feed

PoiseMatters

Taking a plane, remember your manners

Manners for airline travel - Dress comfortably but nicely. A well-dressed American makes an instant favorable impression.... full blog | RSS Feed

OC Transplant

Time to Vote!

It's time to vote! I'll soon be delivering our little girl and need some advice on which outfit to bring her home... full blog | RSS Feed

Trampled by Zebras

Using a Gluten-Free Diet For Autism Treatment

There is a theory in autism treatment that along with a sensory diet, kids with autism may benefit from eliminating g... full blog | RSS Feed

Hippo Brigade

Poorly built sugar piñatas

Every night I switch off the light, close my eyes, and make attempts of peace in harmony in my subconscious. I visualize lem... full blog | RSS Feed

Autism in the O.C.

Because Bubble Baths are Overrated

Hey. You know you've always wanted to know what taking a bath with a wicker basket would be like. Don't even try and deny i... full blog | RSS Feed

Nesting Instincts

Hello Yellow!

Some say that there is no cheerier color than yellow. Yellow is the color of the sun, lemon, sunflowers, butter, and all thin... full blog | RSS Feed

Beauty Store Dropout

Eye Creams That Work

Last week I posted my tips to prevent and get rid of dark circles . I mentioned concealers and eye creams, but didn't go int... full blog | RSS Feed

Hip Mom

The six people you meet at the beach

It's summer in Orange County and the beaches are packed. Have you noticed that there certain types of people ... full blog | RSS Feed

Kids and Mice

Water fun at California Adventure

We have annual passes for Disney and I like to take full advantage by trying to visit at least once a week. My husban... full blog | RSS Feed

College Bound

My Favorite Summer Camps for Kids in the OC

Summer is almost here and I wanted to share with you some of my favorite summer opportunities in Orange County for kids tha... full blog | RSS Feed

OC and Me

Made in The OC: Marble Racers

Made in the USA is something I love to see on products I buy, but I bet you never realized how many wonderful things are a... full blog | RSS Feed

Rage Against the Minivan

A Day at the Dunes

Yesterday we had our first foray with kayaking as a family of six. You see, Mark and I are in the process of finding ne... full blog | RSS Feed

According to Kelly

The Affair.

I'm feeling a bit a guilty, so I think it's time to confess: For the past couple of months I have been having an affair. I... full blog | RSS Feed

Out and About

Winner of Tanaka Farms

The winner of Tanaka Farms giveaway is Heather, who said...We have recently been talking about how things are grown, es... full blog | RSS Feed

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