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Making it an Annual Tradition: Lunar New Year ” Year of the Rat” at Universal Studios Hollywood
We wanted to combine a day where we come together as a family and enjoy a memorable experience. What better place than Universal Studios Hollywood to usher in the Lunar New Year! We made a good call. It is the ideal time to visit with the Park not being overcrowded....
Slow down to Speed Up: How slowing down might be the answer to our growing sense of panic and perfection By: Candice Lapin
It’s easy to believe that the answer to starting the year off right is to focus on results, especially in our new culture of Perfection. In fact, moms are taught to believe you have to speed up, do more and jam more into your already packed days. But...
Cleaning up your Act
Move over washcloths, loofahs and brushes and make room for the Sweet Cheeks Polisher. A new skincare must have is the Sweet Cheeks Organic Konjac Skin Polisher, that naturally cleanse and exfoliate while balancing pH. Each polisher is dye free, preservative free,...
@sugarsmartbox
As a kid, my favorite time of the day was Snack Time. I remember always dying to eat my String Cheese, Chips, Apple for snack, I was always sneaking into my lunch box to eat before the time came. As an adult who is in the Transformation of getting...
Family Fun at the Anaheim Monster Jam
The ultimate in Monster Truck racing, as these mechanical beasts compete against each other. This takes me back to childhood memories of watching my brother play out in the backyard in mud piled high as he would have his Monster Trucks laid out to race and leap into...
Sitting for a chat with the Mayor of Irvine
What motivated you to take a leap into politics, and the decision to become Mayor? Initially, my decision to enter politics was circumstantial, rather than my idea. My former husband ran unsuccessfully for City Council in...
Meet a MOM: Incredible Irvine MOM who is changing the way we travel with kids
Hi Moms and Dads, especially my fellow high-risk pregnancy warriors! My name is Billy Gozum, an Irvine mom of two girls. I just launched Urban Tykes to help parents stress less about family travel by building a tribe of parents helping parents. Our online platform...
We All Need Friends
By Hayley Goldberg, LMFT http://heartofconnecting.com Babies are born wired for social connection and from infancy they are ready to start building relationships with the people around them. This process of building relationships and children learning to...
Why Getting Regular Massages Should Be Your New Year’s Resolution?
Is your New Year’s Resolution to take better care of yourself? Making self-care a priority? Massage can be a part of a pro-active plan of preventative medicine much in the same way as exercise and healthy eating. Here are some...
Exercise Is Better With Massage
From beginner athletes to elite professionals, massage therapy has shown to have major benefits regardless of the participant’s fitness level. Athletes seeking enhanced performance, improved conditioning, faster recovery, injury prevention and assistance in...
Let’s Talk About X-rays with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry in Foothill Ranch, CA
Hi all! I thought it would be a good time to talk about X-rays! Some of the most frequent questions I get asked in the office are about X-rays. Do my kids really need them? Is it safe? So I thought I’d share some of the basics when it comes to dental radiography and...
Irvine Schools Update:
Jan 2020 Middle Schools and High Schools MIDDLE SCHOOLS Jeffrey Trails January 10 - Spirit DayJanuary 17 - Winter Dance Jeffrey Trails was recently...
Eight Tips for Easing Separation Anxiety
Raising kids is a high-stakes responsibility, and in this age of social media and easy access to information about anything and everything, parents are easily overwhelmed with feelings of guilt and inadequacy. As a sleep consultant, I see this all...
Meet a Mom: Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint Water!
Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of the uber-popular unsweetened flavored water brand hint, is this week’s Meet a Mom! In addition to creating and growing this ground-breaking brand, she hosts and produces the podcast Unstoppable, featuring other entrepreneurs. She’s...
310 Nutrition
WE are hosting a Giveaway with 310 Nutrition! We are excited for you to try this and let us know what you think? We have had a pleasure trying this out and so far so good . This is a great way to stay accountable. Keep an eye for the Giveaway for...
One Day at a Time: How I Got through 12 Weeks of Bed Rest and a High-Risk Pregnancy
It was supposed to be a routine ultrasound appointment, but I immediately knew something was wrong when the technician took longer than usual and then eventually brought in the doctor. My cervix had shortened by more than half since the last...
2020 Camp Guide
Check out our 2020 Camp Guide!
Vineohbox ! in time for the Holidays
@vineohbox Ho Ho Ho!! Who else is excited for the Holidays, here at Irvine Moms we are sooo excited to share the Oh! Ho! Ho! Box from @vineohbox that offers so great holiday must-haves. Vine Oh!, is a quarterly subscription box that offers 2 bottles of wine and...
Skin Talk, a Tradition we can get behind:
Our brand name Phenic, is derived from the term Phoenician which describes the ancient Mediterranean people of Lebanon. Co-founder Sophia El-Hayek, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, is a first generation Lebanese-American with strong ties to her family’s homeland....
Wanderlust Parenthood:
I have always enjoyed travel. As a kid growing up in southern California with a single mom, we did a lot of local travel -- camping in Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, skiing in Big Bear, exploring Solvang or the La Brea Tar Pits, and many more. These types of...