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QUICK SYNOPSIS OF THE TESTS
Three Minute Read Standardized Testing Overview As students prepare for these vigorous tests, let me give you a small run-through of what they are. There are two main standardized tests that people take: the SAT and the ACT. These two tests are recommended for most...
Laura Kyttanen takes a moment with Irvine Moms
What is Sensory Branding and how did it come to life? A type of marketing that appeals to all the senses in relation to the brand. It uses the senses to relate with customers on an emotional level. I truly believe that brands can forge emotional...
A Family Night out at the Theater: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A Conversation with Madeleine Doherty: If you are looking for a memories to create with your Children , a family outing to the Theater should be on the top of your list. The Theater is a special and magical experience. It allows Children to grasp onto imagination,...
A Fight For Your Life
Three minute read In 2017, 48-year-old Lichuan Chiang found out about a dire situation that left her shocked in a spark of a moment: breast cancer. By working in multiple jobs as a teacher and focusing on helping her son with...
Meet a Mom: Melissa Chavez
I own and operate a boutique fitness studio in Irvine called Neaumixfit. I have been working in the fitness industry for over 10 years. It is my life passion most definitely right next to being a mommy. I have 2 littles under the age of 6 and my...
Unicorn Cookies are the latest Trend and boy are they delicious!
Unicorn Cookies Unicorns are all the craze on Instagram right now! So, I decided that I need to get in on the craze and create some FUN kid friendly cookies!!! And boy are these Unicorn Cookies delicious and easy to make! The BEST part about these...
Slowing Down is a safe pace
Three minute read Signs Of Stress And How To Help What is stress? Stress. The word that brings every individual to shivers. But, what is stress exactly? Stress is an emotional and physical pressure which is due to the body’s reaction to a certain situation. People...
25 Minute Mindful Mama Morning Ritual that will change your life!
Looking for something to jump start your mornings? Do you feel like your mornings are starting without you sometimes? Morning Rituals have transformed my life in the best possible way! They have brought peace, happiness, and increased energy levels to all the clients...
Delicious Meatloaf the whole family will love
INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried bread crumbs 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon celery seed ½ cup finely chopped parsley ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese 1 egg 1 cup ketchup, divided use...
THE UGLY GREEN MONSTER UNDER YOUR BED By Rachel Benson, LCSW
“He gets to go to the office all day and have a REAL lunch break!....and coffee breaks! – I can’t even get a break to go to the bathroom!” “She gets to stay home all day with our baby and gets to see all of our baby’s firsts! – I’m missing so much!” JEALOUSY – that...
MEET A MOM: DR. Heidi Goodarzi
My name is Heidi and I am an #IrvineMom and an #IrvineDermatologist. I first moved to Irvine in 1995. After a decade of living in various parts of the country for medical school and training, I came back to Irvine to settle down and raise a family. My husband is an...
How To Thrive In Your Marriage After Having Kids
Photo by Juri Pozzi Share on: My husband and I met when we were 19 years old. We were in college at different schools but connected at a wedding the summer before our junior year. And so began countless phone conversations, letter-writing, and weekend getaways to...
Teaching Kids about Money
SAWITREE PAMEE / EYEEM VIA GETTY IMAGES It's important to teach kids the concept of money early on. Here's how to do it. In a world of credit cards, online banking, tax codes, investments and retirement plans, keeping up with money can be tough for adults, and even...
Family Road Trip: PLAYLIST
With Spring Break and Summer Around the Corner That means road trip season! If you’re doing any long-distance driving this year, you might be on the lookout for family-friendly road trip songs that will keep everyone entertained… while...
Give yourself a Break Mama
New mama, you’re never going to find ‘balance’ Catherine Keating New mamas, allow me to share my newest revelation: I am letting go of the idea ofbalance. It’s taken me five years to learn my truth: There is no such thing. It seems we are always talking about this...
MEET A MOM : CASEY RAINES
For over a year, I have been a photography teacher for Momtography Orange County (www.momtographyoc.com) which offers photography classes designed with moms in mind. I fell in love with photography over four years ago, as it became a way to feed my creative soul...
Young Readers Book List
BOOKS for Grades 1-6th please use parental guidance in selecting Books. Ivy and Bean (series), by Annie Barrows, BL 1-2 Stella Batts (series), by Courtney Sheinmel, BL 3-4 Clementine (series), by Sara Pennypacker, BL 3-4 Friday Barnes (series), by R.A....
“Nikki’s Chic Boutique”
To blog, or not to blog… that is the question. Okay, seriously full disclosure. I haven’t event typed a word until now because I have so much “blogger” anxiety and I don’t even know where to begin, I’m actually sweating just thinking about it. I’ve been debating...
New Year Better YOU
It’s the time of the year to dream about new healthy habits and commit to leaving behind negative patterns that don’t align with your true self. Many people promise to eat a healthier diet, start working out, read more, or watch less television, but only a few succeed...
