Local Love: Oh Yes It’s Ladies Night…

 

Moms’ Night Out is sacred.  And, my husband knows it!  I love my mama friends, and so look forward to a night out once in awhile.  It’s the best, isn’t it??  Today, I’d like to share some fun Moms’ Night Out ideas in OC, and would love to hear yours!

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Fun Ways to Encourage Little Readers

Reading with your little one can be one of the best parts of your day (the snuggles, the relaxing quiet time!)…especially during that magical transition when they start reading words back to you (yes, it is totally normal for you to think, “my child is a genius!!”).  Then they hesitantly string a couple of words… Continue reading Fun Ways to Encourage Little Readers

Tips for Taking Little Kids to the Movie Theater

Today, I’d like to share my tips on taking kids to the movies. Hopefully this helps makes the outing a little less taxing, and a little more fun!

Tips on Taking Kids to the Movies

Going to the movies with your spouse or your friends = a great night out (and probably a rare occurrence these days…which makes it even more fun!)!

Going to the movies with your kiddos?  Potentially a stressful experience, especially if they’re younger. From my personal experience I have put together 10 tips on taking kids to the movies.

Christy’s 2014 Recap

Following the lead of our fabulous Tiny Oranges’ founder and fearless leader, Jen’s 2014 Recap, I was inspired to write my own.  Here we go! 1. What did you do in 2014 that you’d never done before? We drove across five states with two kids in a rented mini van.  That was an adventure!!  We flew… Continue reading Christy’s 2014 Recap

10 Tips for Getting Organized in the New Year

10 tips for getting organized in the new year

Hey mamas, can you believe it’s already 2015?! I don’t know about you, but I am more than ready to welcome 2015 – bring it on!  And today, I’d like to share with you 10 tips for getting organized in the New Year.

One of my favorite gifts I receive for Christmas each year is a new calendar.  And not just any calendar, but a “Mommy Command Center” calendar, complete with rows for each family member’s calendar commitments.  On a side note, I think I am the only mom on the planet that still writes her schedule on a “paper” calendar, but I love it.

And of course, as soon as I open this calendar, I am immediately motivated to start getting organized for a fresh beginning in the New Year.  Here are some easy tips…and I’d love to hear yours!  Something to keep in mind too, you don’t have to do these all at once! Even if you pick one thing at a time, taking a stab at getting organized alone just makes you feel better.