My Favorite Dollar Tree Items I love saving money on things I’m already going to buy or things that we won’t keep long. We spend a lot of money on groceries and I’m not very good at remembering to use coupons, so I prefer to shop at stores where I’ll save money without any ...
The Benefit of Moms Getaway Trips Four years ago, a close friend invited my group of friends (almost all moms) to celebrate her birthday in Santa Ynez for an overnight wine tasting trip. At the time, my kids were four and one so I was on the fence about whether to go. Thankfully, I ...
Favorite Reusable Water Bottles for Kids’ School Lunches My son loses a lot of water bottles, therefore, I buy a lot of reusable water bottles. His elementary school is doing away with drinking fountains and instead has hydration stations where kids can refill their water bottles, so he must have a bottle or he ...
How To Stay Organized When Life Is Chaotic I know I’ve admitted it before, but in case you don’t know, I’m a planner, calendar and organization geek. I love all things organization, although you probably wouldn’t guess that when you come into my home. I live with three other people who don’t share my ...
My Favorite Parenting Tips Picked Up From Other Parents I’m a big proponent of the “it takes a village to raise a child” mindset. My parents raised my brothers and me using their village and while I don’t have the same type of village, I definitely have my own version of one. I ...
Taking A Solo Vacation Benefits You and Your Kids Below is a guest post by Life and Career Coach Julie Morris on the importance of solo vacations for single parents. I welcomed her post because I am a firm believer in the benefits of travel and prioritize travel over things, always. I travel solo, ...
My Review of Biore Self-Heating One Minute Mask – Natural Charcoal I have sensitive skin that still breaks out if I use the wrong products so I used to stick with a very basic skincare routine so that I wouldn’t upset my skin. However, now that I’m in my forties (sniff, sniff), my skin ...
My Favorite Organization Strategies that Work for My Family Yesterday my son’s school had a performance. His class was supposed to wear a white shirt and dark bottom. All but two kids stuck to the dress code. I felt so bad for the parents of those kids in the bright pink and neon green ...
How To Decide Whether A Museum Membership Is Worth The Expense As you have probably noticed, I’m always looking for the best ways to save money but still have fun as a family. I don’t want to cut back on family activities but sadly, we’re not made of money. Living in Los Angeles, the ...
Take Advantage Free Admission for Kids in San Diego Every October, San Diego runs a special promotion perfect for SoCal families, or families planning a trip to Southern California. Kids get free admission to more than 100 museums, amusement parks restaurants and activities (usually with a paying adult). If you live in Los Angeles ...
