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Fun Facts : Love where you live
Irvine Fun Facts Many television shows and movies were filmed here including The Hangover, Shark Tank, Criminal Minds, The Bachelor, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Total Divas, and more! 2. On the list of FBI crime rankings of cities, Irvine has been...
The Key to Children’s Vision with Dr. Lexi Coffey of Parkview Optometry in Irvine, CA
Reading, writing, and using computers are among the visual tasks that young children perform daily during school, whether that is in the classroom or virtually at home. A child's eyes are constantly in use in the classroom and at play. When his or...
Meet Lisa Anderson Shaffer
Lisa Anderson Shaffer is the woman behind eco-friendly jewelry company, Zelma Rose. Some key factors of her business is that it creates zero to minimal waste and contains jewelry pieces that are sustainable and packaged in recyclable materials. In addition to running...
Project Sunshine: Bringing Joy to Sick Kids!
Project Sunshine is an amazing organization that aims to bring joy and play to pediatric patients. The goal is not only to bring some light—some sunshine—to little ones going through scary times, but also to give caregivers a well-deserved break. We spoke to Whitney...
Rainbow Cheesecake!
We love this colorful cheesecake for St. Patty’s Day, an alternative to a birthday cake or any time you need to mix up a little cheer. It does need to chill overnight, so grab these ingredients below and click through for the full instructions from food blogger and...
DIY Rainbow Art!
This piece was contributed by our DIY contributor Maria Provenzano and originally appeared on her site, From Scratch with Maria. DIY RAINBOW ART: White paper, preferably card stock but any white paper will work. Paint, preferably in the colors of the rainbow Small...
What causes cavities? What is Early Childhood Caries? Let’s discuss with Dr. Nasem at Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
What is early childhood caries, or ECC? Well, caries is the medical term for cavities. So it is cavities in young children. Anyone can get a cavity, including young children and babies. Any child under the age of 6 who has a cavity or has had a...
Kids Restuarant Guide
Mama Cozza's The Pizza Press Hello Kitty Cafe Pirates Dinner Adventure Kip Barry's Cabaret The Ranch Golden Road Brewery Rock & Brews Zov's Restaurant Coco's Restaurant & Bakery Umami Burger Fire + Ice...
Can Being a Woman Put You at Risk for Varicose Veins
Yes, ladies, unfortunately it’s true – the mere fact that you have two X chromosomes making you a woman also puts you at greater risk for developing varicose veins in your lifetime compared to men. In fact, up to 50 percent of American women may be affected at...
Playgrounds in Irvine, CA
Here is a list of a few of our Favorite Playgrounds that we think you will enjoy as well. William R Mason Regional Park This spacious park includes something for the whole family! Whether you like to bike, play...
Meet a Mom: Blessing Adesiyan of Mother Honestly!
This story was shared Katy Moms Network, one of the Texas sites of The Local Moms Network. This is a slightly edited version of the original. Meet Blessing Adesiyan, Founder/CEO of Mother Honestly. Blessing Adesiyan is the inspiring Founder & CEO of Mother...
Summer Camps
Spending part of their summer at camp is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use this guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway options throughout the United States. All of them will help your child gain valuable confidence,...
Companies That Empower Women
Mama, we want to help YOU succeed in helping you build your Business or help you find your approach with your job hunt. We have a helpful Guide below with a list curated for you with valuable tools to develop your Strategy. We are partnering up with...
9 Ways to Feel Instantly Happier!
January isn’t the easiest month under normal circumstances. In most parts of the country, it’s cold, the days are shorter, and by mid-January the luster of New Year’s resolutions has worn off. Of course, these aren’t normal circumstances at all. We’ve emerged...
COVID-19 Vaccine: Grandparent Visits, Travel & More!
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out natinwide, we’re starting to wonder what this means for our families and routines. How will the vaccines change visits with grandparents, who have been prioritized for immunization? And is spring break/summer...
Broccomole Dip Recipe!
We love this veggie-filled dip from celebrity nutritionist Joy Bauer’s Yummy Yoga book, for the big game, as a quick snack or a fiber-rich addition to Taco Night. This unique book matches recipes kids can make (and eat!) and whimsical illustrations of produce doing...
Let’s Talk About Children’s Dental Health with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry in Lake Forest, CA
February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Because we want the kids of Baker Ranch to have the brightest, happiest smiles ever, we thought we’d go over the four important aspects of pediatric dental care. BRUSHING Creating good dental...
Hormone Free For Health’s Sake
"At Hugh & Grace, we choose to embody each one of these words in the everyday work that we do. Helping you reduce chemical body load is our goal. We've created products formulated to help reduce your use of endocrine disrupting chemicals that are linked to...
Valentine’s Day family fun with Rainbow Lagoon Swan Boats
This is going to a special celebration for Valentine's Day in regards to how we enjoy and choose to spend the day with the Pandemic restrictions. We still have to be cautious about our activities and we thought a rental of the Swan Pedal Boats was...
Pandemic Inspired New Launch! Savvy Pivot
What inspired you to take a leap into Entrepreneurship? One thing that I have learned through this pandemic is to really work on things that you are passionate about and to not hold back because you don't know what the future holds. During this pandemic I had a...
