The Morgan Law Group is holding two upcoming free events on legal planning for your kids protection and I wanted to pass the information on!  Darylnn Morgan wrote me a little synopsis on the event below.  As a side note,  I would like to congratulate Darylnn on the birth of her baby boy!  So very exciting!  Here is what she writes…

“My name is Darlynn Morgan and I’m an attorney and a mom.  I just had my first child in January – Britton, a beautiful baby boy.  I knew I wanted to be a mom for a long time and it was a long and hard road of infertility for us…  As you can imagine, we are elated! It’s been quite a journey, but I’m excited to be back to work and helping parents like you.

I thought I understood before just how important it is for you to take care of the legal planning necessary to make sure your child would be cared for by who you want, in the way you want, no matter what.  But now that I am a parent myself I have a completely new perspective!

Not only do I want the very best for my boy, I also realize that it is my responsibility to ensure his well being, every minute of the day.  And that means taking great care to plan ahead for all kinds of things that will likely never happen… but could.

The easy, peace-of-mind solution?  Attend our fun, fast, friendly and *free* Kids Protection Planning Workshop on May 1st, 2010  held at two kid-friendly locations:

Bears, Buddies & Toys in Laguna Niguel
Saturday, May 1st
10:45am – 12:00pm

The Little Gym in Tustin
Saturday, May 1st
4:15pm – 5:30pm

The kids enjoy supervised play and pizza while you learn.  And the hour that you spend at this workshop will be the best investment you could possibly make to ensure the well-being and care of your children and your family, no matter what happens in the future.

Now more than ever, it’s important that you make smart legal and financial decisions for yourself and your family…. Chances are, you’ve either you’ve been putting it off, think you’ve got it all taken care of or think it doesn’t apply to you.  Why not be sure… for the sake of your family.

During this informative workshop, you’ll discover how to:

· Be sure your children never spend even one moment in the care of strangers (or anyone you wouldn’t want) if anything happens to you.

· Avoid the expenses and delays of a long, drawn-out court process that would make life difficult for your loved ones if you were in an accident.

· Make sure your hard-earned money is immediately and privately available to your chosen guardians.

· Spot the 6 common mistakes most parents (and their lawyers!) make when naming guardians…. and how to avoid them.

·  Get your legal and financial house in order and take control of your finances…. And much more!

Space is limited, so Register Now!

Tiny Oranges would also like to congratulate the winners of my recent giveaways!

Lindsay is the lucky winner of the Safety 1st Squad in-home childproofing consultation and Eric is the winner of the 4 tickets to Mother’s Day Brunch at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa!

Happy weekend!  See you back next week with two giveaways you don’t want to miss! xo Jen

{Disclosure: The Morgan Law Group is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor}

Belly Sprout, a natural mothering store located in Fullerton, is holding a Pregnancy & New Baby Event this Saturday, April 24th, from 11am – 2:30pm at their location.They will have midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation specialists and natural care practitioners and parent-related vendors onsite.

From 11:15am – 12pm there will be a “Birth Options” session where you can meet with local doulas and midwives.

Refreshments, babywearing demos, and a raffle!

Belly Sprout is the first in O.C. to carry an entire range of cloth diapers, as well as many other hard-to-find products.  They also offer education and instruction on how to use your baby carriers and cloth diapers.  Check their website for a complete calendar of classes, workshops and events.

426 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, 92832 / 714.879.1303
RSVP to alyce@birthingmemories.com / This is a free event, but please RSVP!

I couldn’t let today pass without acknowledging Earth Day!  I am sure as parents we are all concerned about our Earth and the legacy we will leave our children and our children’s children.  Small changes, baby steps, can all add up to make a big difference.

So in honor of Earth Day, I thought it might be fun to share one (or more!) small change your family has made to live more green or eco-friendly.

I will start off the comments, but please share your ideas by commenting below.

Personally, I have cut back tremendously on plastic water bottles, by using this thermos water bottle. It goes everywhere I do!

We have also changed out about 80% of our lightbulbs in our house to the Energy Star ones.  Even just replacing one normal light bulb with an energy efficient one can make a difference.

Lastly, I am in love with my iGo Charge Anywhere device.  It allows me to charge my iPod and iPhone UNPLUGGED. No more leaving my phone charging in the wall all night long!  Super convenient because you can charge on the go too! I just read on the iGo Facebook Fan page if you enter code “EARTHFAN” you will get 20% off!  WOO HOO!

Your turn…can’t wait to read the responses!

I snapped this photo when my daughter was conked out in the car on the way home from a busy weekend at the grandparents.  That is her lovey, Siena. Not pictured is her identical twin brother, Carter. They used to be named “Lovey” and “Other Lovey” until Emma one day named them Carter & Siena out of the blue.  No idea where she got those, but we thought (and still think) it is pretty hilarious.  They are part of our family as we never leave home without them.  Our unofficial 3rd & 4th children!   I loved the way her little hands were resting in this picture. And there is just something so endearing about a lovey.

For more Wordless Wednesday pictures, head over to Angry Julie Monday!

I recently discovered this little gem of a find and wanted to share.  I have no idea if ALL Ralph’s do this, but for sure the Ralph’s Fresh Fare on Irvine Ave. in Newport Beach does!

We spend a lot of time at parks and I pack A LOT of lunches. I am not a drive-through fan so I have been searching for a healthy (quick) to-go lunch option when I am feeling burnt out on packing yet another lunch.

And, alas, I have found it!   Ralph’s deli will make you a boxed lunch for kids (and I get one for me too…shhhhhhh!) Included is a sandwich (where you can opt for wheat bread), a piece of fruit, chip, apple juice & ours came with a little baggie of animal crackers too.  All for, I think, only $3.49.

Now if ONLY they could put a drive through window to the deli it would be the answer to my prayers!

Peter from South County Law Group is holding a FREE virtual seminar for parents this Thursday night, 4/22/10 at 8pm PST.  There is no obligation, just an opportunity to get totally free legal advice.  The best part is you don’t even have to leave your house!  Just get the kids down for bed and hop on the call to listen about the things you can do to make sure your kids are protected.

In the call, he will cover:

The 9 simple steps you can take immediately to ensure your kids are cared for by the people you want, in a way you want, should something happen to you or your spouse.

Common mistakes parents make that allow the police the to take their minor kids out of the house and into the hands of foster care even with family members ready and willing to help if you were temporarily or permanently injured in an accident.

How to keep your kids from the expenses and delays of the court system and out of the hands of a judge assigned to make painful custody or financial decisions on your family’s behalf.

The six common mistakes parents make when naming guardians for their minor children..and how to undo those mistakes if you’ve made one.

How to ensure your money is immediately available to your chosen guardians so your kids won’t need hand-outs or state-aid should something happen to you and why this must be PRIVATE to keep every con-artist in town away from your family’s inheritance.

How to ensure your current will, trust or other estate planning documents won’t FAIL (which they do 99% of the time, even when drafted by lawyers) when your family needs them the most.

Peter did my family’s estate planning last year, and based on my PERSONAL experience, I can’t more highly recommend him or his firm.  We had the most positive experience working with him and the peace-of-mind it brings from knowing all your affairs are in order if the unthinkable should happen is priceless.

Click HERE to sign up online.  You will then get a special number to call in at 8pm on Thursday night (PST.)  You have nothing to lose & lots of valuable information to gain!

{Disclosure: South County Law Group is a Tiny Oranges Sponsor. I received a discounted rate on our legal fees when my husband and I did our estate planning. Discount or not,  I would personally  Peter with great enthusiasm to my readers, family and friends!}