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Thanksgiving Stress? How to put the “Thanks” back in Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a simple time of family togetherness, a heartwarming gathering together of generations around a lovingly prepared meal where everyone shares what they are most grateful for. Picture the Normal Rockwell...
Take a Trip to Tanaka Farms
Having trouble getting in the fall spirit because of the 80 degree weather in sunny Southern California? There is a place in Irvine where the leaves fall, the pumpkins grow, and nice warm food is served. A kid-friendly attraction...
MASSE: A New Shopping Tool Busy Moms are Loving
Anyone that’s ever completed a baby registry know it requires a lot of research. You can read online comments, of course, but we all still end up asking our friends, What really works? And that’s the concept behind the new app MASSE, a community based on real...
VINE OH! Is a MUST GET
Irvine Moms always has you covered with amazing products, today we are introducing Vine Oh!! A quarterly subscription box that offers 2 bottles of wine and women's lifestyle items with a retails value of $120 and over. You can get it for $59.99 a quarter or with the...
Sara Gore
Chats About Life in the Suburbs, Being a Working Mom and Her Baked Ziti Recipe Sara Gore is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, who has co-hosted lifestyle show New York Live! on NBC 4 NY for the past ten years, as well as the...
Somethin’ Smells Good: SCENTBIRD
On a glam night out , one thing I make sure to alway have in my purse is my Scentbird perfume. This is a great way to travel with your favorite perfume in a super cute velvet pouch. Some of the summer scent include; Fresh Rose Morning (light...
Let’s Talk Candy
with Dr. Nasem Dunlop of Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry in Foothill Ranch, CA Halloween is right around the corner ... and thus begins the onslaught of the holidays with all their treats and candies. It can be hard to navigate this as an adult and with your children....
Donte Palmer:
From Changing Tables to Changing Fatherhood Donte Palmer is a dad changing what it means to be a father—one changing table at a time. His amazing journey began in October of last year, when he found himself in a men’s room without a changing table to use to...
MEET A MOM : Branda Lin
Hello Irvine Moms, I am an Irvine native and a mother of two. After I got married, I moved to the East Coast and quickly realized how special Irvine really is -- even more so after having our first baby and moving back. We are so fortunate to be surrounded by such...
MEL SCIENCE : EXPERIMENTS
Yesterday, I received a MEL Science Home Kit. In the Kit was a box full of Fun Science Experiments. Also, the Box came with Eye Protection Glasses, Instructions and Supplies to help with your Experiments for the Month and upcoming....
Trying Healthy Options the Entire Family will enjoy : SIETE FAMILY FOODS 5 stars
On your next Taco Tuesday, We highly recommend using Siete for some delicious grain-free tortillas. The tortillas are gluten free, grain-free and Paleo friendly, that would appeal to a wide range of dieters. Not only do they offer tortillas, but they also offer...
KBH Jewels: Beyond Pretty
We first starting hearing about KBH Jewels on social media, from celebrity fans like Molly Sims, Kate Mara and Jessica Alba, who, have shared their love for this sustainable jewelry brand, which not only uses eco-friendly and socially conscious diamonds, but also...
Childhood and Play
Pediatricians, therapists, and preschool teachers alike know play is an integral part of a child’s early years. It’s one of the main ways children learn and develop, and it also contributes a great deal to the mental health and happiness of your little...
Tips on Staying in touch with your College (bound) Child :
It’s that time of year when thousands of parents send their children off to college for the first time, get them settled into their freshman dorm, wave goodbye and then…yes that is the big question mark isn’t it. What now? You’ve done your...
ANNA SCOBY : MEET A MOM
I am Anna Scoby. I am a Curriculum Engineer and a Creative Director of an Educational non profit organization dedicated to youth development through teaching them soft skills. Fun fact about me: I am a big fan of raccoons. I had a few chances to visit a raccoon...
OC Children’s Book Festival 2019 Headliner:
Kobe Bryant It’s official and confirmed … Kobe Bryant will be featured on the Orange County Children’s Book Festival Main Stage! Afterwards, Mrs. Nelson’s Book Fair will be selling his book in their booth. Books by Kobe Bryant: • The Wizenard Series: Training...
Founder & CEO, Petite Ave On her BIG IDEA!
Vanessa Youshaei (5’0”) is the founder and CEO of Petite Ave, a styling service for women under 5’5’’. Petite Ave's goal is to simplify the shopping experience for women under 5'5'' and create an empowering community for a group of women who are underrepresented in...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health Summit: 9 Takeaways
After attending the recent In Goop Health Summit in Los Angeles, The Local Moms Network’s Megan Sullivan came back inspired and ready to share some of her takeaways with our team and followers. She says the decision to go was easy. “I am a huge fan of Gwyneth Paltrow...
Casey Georgeson:
of SAINT JANE, an Innovative CBD Beauty Line Photos of Casey: Lauri Levenfeld When Casey Georgeson founded SAINT JANE, which launched in January 2019, she had a similar goal to The Local Moms Network—helping other women. “SAINT JANE aspires to...
Builder Chicks : Building Empires and Breaking Ground
We are Amy and Krista, the two co-owners and best friends that own BuilderChicks in Washington, DC. We met at the end of 2014 when Krista was hired to work at the same place that Amy had been working at as a property manager for years. We bonded over two things: The...