The Bush Report
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