Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is National Fire Prevention Month and is the perfect time to gather your family and discuss fire safety. Recently, we bought our first home here in Southern California. It’s exciting and…
The LA County Fair Goes Pop!
We may have cut it super close, but we made it to the LA County Fair again this year (on it’s last day) and I’m so glad we did! I’ve always loved pop art, so imagine how happy I was…
The Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles for Kids
Who’s ready for all things Halloween? We love this time of year in our house. My oldest daughter is obsessed with the Nightmare Before Christmas so she’s excited that they’re about to play that movie everywhere! I think her love…
Ten Lies My Anxiety Tells Me
Anxiety feels like a constant war being fought in my mind. It affects every part of my life, both physically and mentally. My brain is consumed with negative thoughts about myself and it’s a battle to fight through each of…
Diaper Hacks 101 (That I Use the Most!)
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/HuggiesⓇ. The opinions are entirely my own based on my experience. Do you know anyone in the world who would tell you that their favorite part of being a parent is changing diapers? Haha,…
One Pot Cheeseburger Orzo Skillet
Who else agrees that one pot dishes are the best? The less dishes the better, which is why one pot meals are my favorite! And I mean true one pot recipes – not recipes that call for “cooked” rice or…
An Open Letter to My Daughter
This is an open letter that I wrote for my daughter just before her second birthday. To my sweet Stella, I can’t believe it’s been almost two years since the day you came into our lives. Now, I can’t imagine…
My Real Life Stay At Home Mom Schedule
My Current Stay At Home Mom Schedule with a Toddler and a Preschooler If you’ve been following along, you know that it’s taken me a while to adjust to life with two kids instead of one. My oldest daughter was…
The Best Apps for Toddlers
Screen time – two words we hear a lot about now. I think it’s one of the biggest challenges our generation faces when it comes to raising our kids. If you’re a parent raising a child in today’s world, then…
Easy Rainbow Art Project for Preschoolers
Living in Southern California, we’re used to playing outside a lot more often than we’ve been able to recently. Lately, we’ve had lots of rainy days which has left me trying to think of fun projects for my oldest daughter…