Earth Day is just around the corner! There are some fun events happening here in the OC to celebrate this day of Mother Earth's beauty. These kid and family-friendly Earth Day events in Orange County are an important way. Orange County Earth Day Events for Kids and Families These OC Earth Day events are listed...
Family-friendy Earth Day Ideas: Free Earth Day Printables
Earth Day is just a few days away on April 22nd, and next week is considered Earth Week. Although I'm not one to make a big deal about every holiday, Ireally love Earth Day. It's a great reminder that we need to appreciate Earth's beauty and to take a step back and make choices Fun Things to...
Galentine's Day Party with Nintendo
(Sponsored) Valentine's Day is for being romantic with that special someone, but Galentine's Day is for having fun with friends! And this year, these kids happen to be my Galentine's! How are we spending Galentine's Day? By playing Nintendo Switch of course. Our family just saved up and bought the Nintendo Switch OLED after enjoying...
Cute Valentine's Waffle Pops
Love is in the air! Which means Valentine's day is just around the corner. a great time to makes these Cute Heart Waffle Pops! Made with store stroopwafels, they are easy and fun to make. You can customize them with your favorite sprinkles. These easy waffle pops can also make great Valentine's Day treats for...
Stained Glass Christmas Cookies Recipe
These fresh, modern Christmas Tree Stained Glass Cookies are bright and eye catching! They use simple ingredients, so it makes it easy for all ages to create these fun and beautiful cookies. They will easily become one of your favorite traditions of the year. If you are particular about your sugar cookie recipe, you could...
How to Make a Creepy Halloween Charcuterie Board
Make a Creepy Halloween Charcuterie Board for SPOOKY season!!!! Charcuterie boards have become very popular nowadays, so impress your guess with a Halloween themed charcuterie board. I've included all the steps and ingredients to make one easy peasy.
Pumpkin Nights Halloween Experience in Southern California
This October, carve out time for a magical night at Pumpkin Nights at the Pomona Fairplex! Our family went last year and had a great time. We had such a nice evening together that wasn't chaotic or stressful and it put us in the Halloween spirit. At PUMPKIN NIGHTS, you get to venture along a...
Fun Products to Up Your Tailgating Party Game
Football season is finally here, which means a favorite past time of so many football fans. Tailgating! There's nothing better than pulling down the hitch of your truck, setting up the barbecue and spreading out your favorite fixings for a game day meal. Even better is doing it all with your closest friends. Now, there...
Ugly Dolls Backyard Movie Party
I had fun setting up a backyard movie party for the kids the other night in celebration of UglyDolls the Movie coming out on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand this week. Of course we had to have an UglyDolls party. We made popcorn with gumdrops and strawberry lemonade. We also brought out blankets and pillows...
School Lunch Ideas with Free Printable Lunchbox Notes
Back to school means back to packing lunches and snacks. If you are anything like me, you are always trying to find things the kids will eat or ways to make lunchtime fun so that the kids will eat. And not only eat but eat well. This is the hard part, especially because most families...
Visiting HGTV's Santa HQ at the Lakewood Center Mall
This is a sponsored post. It's that time of year when our family gets all the Santa photos. We love visiting different Santa's throughout SoCal. This weekend we headed over to the Lakewood Mall to HGTV's Santa HQ to check out their great Santa set-up. Last year we went to HGTV's Santa HQ at the...
The Orange Empire Railway Museum Train to Santa's Workshop
Last year our family discovered a magical Christmas adventure! We loved it so much that it will now be a family tradition every year. We took the Train to Santa's Workshop at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris and what a special evening it was. Beginning at the end of November, you can take...
Fun Ideas on How to Organize Breakfast for Back to School
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dannon® Oikos® Greek Yogurt and Danimals® Kids Smoothies. The opinions and text are all mine. so, finally my kids are back to school! we had an entire summer of fun, and the time spent together with the kids was great. but now i'm ready...
How to Throw a Moms Only Pool Party
Photos taken by Short & Sweet Photography. If you've never had a moms only pool party, trust me. YOU. NEED. TO. Moms are often neglected when it comes to pool parties. Do we every get to relax and go swimming? During summer, us moms spend all our time packing-up the kids for swim playdates, swimming...
Non-candy Easter Basket Ideas from Yoobi
hippy, hoppity, Easter's on its way! so that means their are Easter baskets to fill. need some non-candy Easter basket ideas? check out these adorable non-candy Easter basket ideas from Yoobi. one of my favorite places to find the best and most colorful school, home and office supplies. and did you know Yoobi's motto? YOU BUY, YOOBI GIVES. every...
Christmas CHEER Checklist FREE Printable
it's December 1st!!!! the beginning of my favorite month of the year. i love the colors, the decorations, the sights, the smells and feeling of the season. i love it so much that i started decorating the house two weeks ago. to celebrate my favorite month of the year, i partnered with 1-800-flowers.com, to bring...
Fun and Easy Tips for Halloween Night
Halloween is one of our favorite times of year, a super exciting time filled with mini monsters, spooky snacks and creative carvings. But, little ghouls and goblins running around the neighborhood after dark can give some parents a scare. So I've partnered with Energizer® to share some easy tips for Halloween fun. On this post, I...
Homemade Veggie Pizza Pockets "Lunchables" for School Lunches
The kids are finally back to school, which means let the lunch packing begin! I don't know many parents who love packing lunches, but there is really no way around it. So I've been trying some new creative ways to to give my kids a wholesome lunch that they will eat. These Homemade Veggie Pizza...
Fun Back to School Photoshoot Styling Ideas for Kids
Last year on a whim, i decided to get the boys back-to-school photos done by local Orange County photographer, Bonnie Elliot of Short & Sweet Photography. she does Back-to-School mini sessions that are quick and easy...all done in about 15 minutes. A bunch of my friends were getting them, so I thought I would too....
Our Dad Wants Tile for Father's Day
This is a sponsored post. Father's Day is just around the corner, and of course the boys and i have been trying to figure out the perfect gift for dad. he isn't the easiest to shop for because he only likes practical gifts....plus it seems like he already has everything. then, we remembered how much he loves Tile!...
Not Your Average Valentines Day Gift Ideas
i'll admit it, i am a horrible Valentine's Gift shopper. i never know what to get my hubby for Valentine's day...and on the flipside, all my hubby has ever gotten me was flowers. and of course i love flowers, but wouldn't it be fun to get something unexpected or different? so i have partnered with Babbleboxx...
Help Find the Right School For Your Child: National School Choice Week
Did you know that California has some amazing schooling options available for kids! As a parent of school aged children, there have been times when I have questioned whether or not I have chosen the best school placement for my boys. I have heard that National School Choice Week (NSCW) is a good resource to help raise awareness that...
Mother and Daughter Hydrafacials for Mother's Day
A couple of months ago, I wrote about my experience of getting a fabulous hydrafacial at CosmetiCare. I've been loving the hydrafacials so much, that I also wanted my mom to experience one too. Every mom needs a little pampering, and with Mother's Day coming up, I knew it was the perfect time to treat her to...
Build Your Own Tart Station
spring events are coming up – Easter, Mother's Day and bridal showers. it's my favorite time of year to host parties because there are so many possibilities of yummy food to serve. fresh fruit and vegetables are in abundance – which i love to serve in beautiful arrangements. i've had the idea of having a...
Fun with PEEPS - and a free printable Easter gift tag
when it comes to Easter and springtime, Peeps® are an iconic candy brand. when we received a big box in the mail this weekend labeled "PEEPS" on the outside, my kids were over the moon. we figured it was full of the traditional colorful chicky and bunny Peeps®, but we had no idea that we would find such a variety of Peeps®...
St. Patrick's Day Lucky Penny Printable
wow. i was just sitting here thinking to myself that St. Patrick's Day is just a couple of days away. i had planned on doing a couple fun crafts to celebrate...but not sure if i will have the time now. however, this made me remember a fun and easy St. Patrick's Day i shared on a guest...
Fun Ideas for Hosting a Kid-friendly BIG Game Party
This post is sponsored by Target. this one was pretty fun!!!! i needed to stock up on items for the BIG Game—everything and anything that would make watching the football game more fun and exciting. we watch football with kids, so i wanted to make sure everything i got was kid-friendly. and although i personally...
How to Throw a Fun Backyard Movie Party and Free Printable
This post is sponsored by Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn. there is something magical about watching a movie outside under the stars. it may be the fresh air or the twinkling stars or the relaxed atmosphere – i'm not sure what it is, but everyone seems to love a backyard movie party. our family sure does. our family has had many...
Spooky Halloween Mocktail Recipe for Kids
Today the boys and I had some fun in the kitchen and came up with a fun Halloween Mocktail recipe. Juicy Juice sent over some of their 100% juices. So we decided it would be fun to come up with a Halloween juice recipe. It would also be great for Halloween parties or anytime you want to...
Easy Father's Day Superhero Gift with Free Printable
I'm so happy that I was finally able to make a Father's Day printable to share with you this year. We're cutting it close to Dad's Big Day, but this is actually a very easy gift to create! Hopefully you're able to make one for the dad in your life too. This year's Father's Day Gift...
Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Recipe
Mother's Day is just a week away, that means deciding on the perfect Mother's Day breakfast menu. I love to make a special Mother's Day breakfast for the mothers in my life, and my favorite would be this Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast with Orange Syrup recipe. It's definitely a crowd pleaser with its...
How to Make Resurrection Rolls for Easter
Each year around this time, we like to make Resurrection Rolls to celebrate Easter. Some people call these Empty Tomb Rolls. We make them to illustrate the story of Christ's resurrection. Want to learn how to make Resurrection Rolls? Here is everything you need to know on How to make them... What are Resurrection Rolls? Before you...
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Birthday Party Decoration Ideas
With this being the first day of Spring, I thought it would be appropriate to share Vann's The Very Hungry Caterpillar 2nd birthday party. It was such a fun theme decorating in the vibrant colors of Eric Carle's Artwork. And I think it turned out pretty cute...and budget friendly! I dreamed of having a The...
Fun Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
the Easter Bunny will be hopping around the corner in just a few weeks, and it's time to start thinking about what he is going to fill the kiddies baskets with. whenever i fill my boys baskets with candy, they never eat it...and that is probably a good thing. the past few years i have...
Feeling Lucky St. Patrick's Day Printable
it's almost March! i love March because it's when spring colors are on display, there are lucky leprechauns and....rainbows. if you ask my kids what my favorite color is, i bet they will say rainbows. it's also my birthday month, so i am planning on some fun giveaways for my readers. this year i made this St. Patrick' s Day Feeling...
Valentine's Day Strawberry Milk Gift | Free Printable
This month i participated in a dollar bin challenge with a group of bloggers. we found these glass test tubes at Michael's Craft Store for $1.50 each in the dollar bins. each of us could do whatever craft we wanted with them, so i decided to make a Valetine's Day gift with a free printable....
New Year's Eve Punch Recipe and King Julien Celebration
Happy New Year's Eve!...what are all you party people doing for NYE? if you got kiddies and are trying to think of some fun evening NYE party ideas, then i have some for you. how about making this yummy New Year's Eve Punch and watching this King Julien NYE Countdown on Netflix. the boys and i love King Julien...
Best Gingerbread Fudge Recipe
last weekend, our family took a road trip up the coast to the little town of Carmel-by-the-Sea. while we were there, we visited the town's candy store where they had lots of unique imported candies, homemade truffles and all the homemade fudge that you could imagine. while we were there, i spotted their seasonal gingerbread...
Christmas Grinch Juice Recipe
Christmas time is here! and it is time for holiday parties, get togethers, and gatherings with family and friends. you may need a fun and quick recipe for one of your Christmas events, so i am showing you this Grinch Juice recipe inspired by one of my all-time favorite Christmas stories, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. so i love...
Celebrating Holiday Decorating with Kmart
i have been busy decorating my home for the holidays...it is one of my favorite things to do for Christmas. i have partnered with Kmart to bring you this post about my holiday decorating traditions, because i definitely have a particular way of decorating for the Christmas holiday. the above photo is a picture of my home decorated...
My Perfect Virtual Thanksgiving Dinner
i have always dreamed of having the perfect Thanksgiving. i would spend all week preparing the food in the kitchen with my mom, or my kids or anyone one else who would love to join in. the warm smells of heavenly food would waft through the air. holiday music would fill the room, and the tasting...
How to Make Coca-Cola Bottle Reindeer
This is a sponsored post. Making someone smile is a gift in itself, that is why I love making gifts to give to others. They don't have to be extravagant gifts either. Today I made these simple Coca-Cola Bottle Reindeer gifts with the boys. They turned out super cute, and we had a lot of fun making...