March 2014 – Tiny Oranges | OC Mom Blog | Inspiring moms with juicy ideas for sweeter family living

How to Prepare Your Family for an Earthquake

Last Friday night we were rockin’ and rollin’ in Orange County with a 5.1 trembler that inspired this how to prepare your family for an earthquake post.

We moved back to Southern California when I was ten-years-old and I remember experiencing an earthquake for the first time fairly soon thereafter. The vision of our patio furniture bouncing up and down is one that stays with me.

Growing up here, I remember earthquakes happening somewhat frequently. But the earth has been fairly quiet the last 20 years since the Northridge quake of 1994. In fact, I don’t remember having many earthquakes as an adult. Do you?

Last Friday night was a reminder we DO live in Earthquake country, and it was a wake up call to me, and many others on Facebook that we need to be prepared! Now more than ever, especially since we have children…

Singing in the Rain

A few weeks ago, Orange County got an oh-so-rare two day rainstorm, so we had the opportunity to partake in some outdoor rainy day fun! It’s not often you can sail boats in rain water and go puddle jumping in Orange County so it was on my spring bucket list.

I made this spring bucket list intending on staying focused on enjoying the specific season because most times I am more tempted to stay sheltered, and hadn’t even played in the rain since I was a little girl…

Free Guardianship Planning Workshops

DeDe Soto of The Soto Law Group is hosting two free guardianship planning workshops next month at newly opened (and amazing) The Dailey Method Newport Beach barre studio.

Here three reasons why you should sign up today:

1. Choosing the right guardians for your kids is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent…click link below to read more…

8 Easy Easter Activities for Kids

It’s hard to sort though all those Easter crafts out there, so I’ve gathered eight easy Easter activities for kids to give you some inspiration over the next month.

Here is a fun and easy Easter roundup of activities that my family is going to do this year, hope you’ll give them a try too…

The Bane of My Existence

Receipts.

They are the bane of my existence.

I am swimming in them and am drowning in a sea of crumpled little papers. My wallet, my purses, my car, my jewelry drawer, my junk drawer ~ they are everywhere and I am haunted by them. In my nightmares they grow legs and come running after me in a swarm. Kidding. But seriously, they drive me CRAZY….