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Welcome back the HO-HO-Holidays this year with this 2021 Christmas Light Guide
This year, we were fortunate enough to find the California Christmas Lights website, a detailed archive of the biggest and best Christmas light display in nearly every city and county you could dream of! We decided to comb through our own cities...
Essentials to have for your Family Emergency Kit and useful for the outdoors as well
Here are our MUST have tips and items to help you and your family in the event that an earthquake occurs. We spoke to Captain Nguyen of the Orange County Fire Authority. Here are some top tips that he shared with us to ensure that your family can be...
Getting On The Same Page
Remember the last time you had a family discussion about what to have for dinner? Chances are, there were some disagreements! In fact, it might have been agonizing trying to get everyone to settle on the same dish. Now imagine getting everyone to agree on what type...
Lifestyle & Interiors Contributing Editor Danielle Rollins expert tips on Etiquette
In your opinion, what is the best genre of music to play during get-togethers? The most important thing is to know your audience, but personally I find Jazz or more specifically Portuguese jazz and Bossa Nova with a few contemporary...
Why Are Moms So Angry All The Time?
Anyone else feel like they’re constantly losing their temper? You’re not alone. Parenthood, of course, has always been the ultimate test of patience. Even without a global pandemic, kids from toddlers to teens push buttons that set moms and dads off like they never...
Trimino: A Better Sports Drink for Kids!
The best products solve a problem, and our newest partner, trimino Protein Infused Water, did just that. When Bob Leary realized what was in the sports drinks his college athlete kids were drinking, he thought, there’s got to be a better option. “The genesis...
All About SecondSale.com: A New Way to Buy & Sell Books!
If you’re regularly buying books, whether it’s for bedtime stories, book club, your child’s textbooks or holiday gifts, those prices can really add up. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce SecondSale.com, an online marketplace for new and used books, with over 10...
ANGEL STADIUM Nov. 19th – Dec. 26th, 2021 5-10PM Nightly Anaheim, CA
Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Experience Magic of Lights from the comfort and safety of your...
Fire! Science & Safety
Fire! Science & Safety is set in a “typical” Los Angeles home presented as a training site for young “fire danger detectives.” Guests will find themselves at the Casa del Fuego Apartments, #911, where they can explore an immersive environment and engage in...
First-Time Home Buyer, What To Know!
If you’ve never purchased a home before, you may have no idea where to begin when preparing to become a homeowner. With the crazy housing market, the real estate process can be overwhelming! These tips can help anyone feel a little more prepared for their first home...
Danielle Rollins our Lifestyle & Interiors Contributing Editor talks Style
Who are some of your favorite designers that influence you and your style? David Hicks, Albert Hadley, Billy Baldwin, Sister Parish, Oscar de la Renta, and Diana Vreeland are just a few designers who have helped shape my personal aesthetic. What are some tips for...
Irvine Moms Helpful Private School Guide
Studies have shown that private school graduates have been found to have better long-term outcomes than public schools. We know it’s hard to navigate through so many options of schools to enroll your children in, that’s why we’ve narrowed it down to some of our very...
Have a SCARY good time at these 10 Trick or Treating Spots this Halloween!
Did you know, Trick or Treating originated from a tradition that can be traces back to the Middle Ages and the rituals of Samhain? In those days, people believed phantoms would walk the Earth on the night of Samhain, so people would dress up in costumes in an...
Have a SCARY good time at these 10 Trick or Treating Spots this Halloween! Did you know, Trick or Treating originated from a tradition that can be traces back to the Middle Ages and the rituals of Samhain? In those days, people believed phantoms would walk the Earth...
Fall Fun Events
As you wrap up your Summer plans and Sunshine filled activities , you now can start making checkmarks off your fall bucket list. And let’s face it, from brilliant colored leaves falling to the sweet smell of pumpkin spice, there’s a bit of magic when it comes...
Let’s Talk Sugar Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry // Lake Forest, CA Dr. Nasem Dunlop
The holiday seasons are about to descend upon us! Halloween is later this month and with all the fun festivities most Americans are consuming more sugar than they do at other times of the year. So we wanted to talk about sugar. We definitely know there’s...
Creamed Corn Pasta with Zucchini and Basil Recipe!
This Creamed Corn Pasta with Zucchini and Basil is the perfect end of summer recipe, packing in all that seasonal produce into a pasta dish that is both kid-friendly and vegetarian. If your family loves it so much you want to make it all winter long, just sub in...
Meet a Mom: Rosemary D’Urso of Library Mom!
Rosemary D’Urso, also known as the “Library Mom,” has been The Local Mom Network’s go-to resource for fantastic book recommendations (for both kids as well as moms) for the past few years. From books to read to toddlers to summer reading picks, she never misses. We’re...
Maple Pumpkin Pecan Muffins!
These Maple Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are full of Fall flavor. Bake up a batch on the weekend to serve all week long as a grab-and-go breakfast! Thank you to our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore for sharing. Go to kathleenashmore.com to find all her recipes or...
Fall 2021 Skincare & Beauty Picks!
Kari Molvar and her daughters Fall skincare and beauty feels like a fresh start for our faces. With the kids back in school, you have more than 30 seconds to get back into a skincare routine…and maybe even put on some makeup! But where to start? We asked Kari...
