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Taste of the Nation

 Be a part of the 8th Annual Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation at Montage Laguna Beach Culinary Event on May 17, 2015!

Montage Taste of the Nation

Montage Laguna Beach will host the 8th annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach event on May 17, 2015 at the oceanfront resort where the nation’s hottest chefs cook to fight childhood hunger.

My husband and I attended this event a few years ago, and let me tell you, it was one of the most memorable date nights, or rather date days, we have ever had.

First, it gives you a reason to get dressed up, which, for this mom is a real treat. Then, with one step onto the Montage Laguna Beach grounds you are immediately transported into a different world. Add in a glass of crisp Pinot Grigio or a festive bubbly while gazing out to the Pacific and you might think life couldn’t get better, but wait, the fun has just begun…>

Imagine a number of celebrity chefs all in one place where you get to…

Good Things Are Happening at Los Cerritos Center!

Los Cerritos Center[Sponsor]

Los Cerritos Center has become a favorite outing for our family, especially to visit the FREE Kids Club Events powered by National Geographic Kids which take place once a month. The events are for kids ages 3 – 12 and include all sorts of fun educational interactive activities, songs, arts and crafts.  If you haven’t been to one – put this outing on your list! Next one is coming up on May 9th.

Los Cerritos Center is Getting a Make-Over!

Los Cerritos Center announced a full interior makeover is now underway and will include updates to the 1.2 million-square-foot center including a brand-new The Cheesecake Factory. Makes me want a piece of cheesecake right about now to celebrate!

Free Trust & Estate Planning Workshops for Parents

[Sponsor]  This Guest Post Written by Darlynn Morgan of Morgan Law Group  Orange County Trust and Estate Planning Attorney Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What would happen to my minor kids if something happened to me and/or my spouse?” It’s something I’ve talked about many times on this blog, but let’s be frank;… Continue reading Free Trust & Estate Planning Workshops for Parents

i♥oc Giving Day

This post is sponsored by the Orange County Community Foundation to raise awareness for the i♥oc Giving Day 2015. 

i heart oc giving day

This post is for my fellow Orange Countians (I have never written Orange Countian before and I think I like it!) Do you love where you live? I do. It’s hard not to, right? Truth be told, I also have a mad love for fundraising.

For those of you who have followed my blog for awhile, you might remember our Team Tiny Oranges raised over $30,000 for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation a few years ago. The most beautiful example of what is possible when many people come together to donate to a cause.

-> It all adds up and makes a BIG difference!

Which is why I am over the California sun excited about the Orange County Community Foundation’s i♥oc Giving Day coming up on April 21st – 22nd, 2015. A first-ever countywide giving event to benefit local Orange County non-profit organizations working hard right in our own backyard.

i♥oc Giving Day

i heart oc Giving Day

The Goal:

i♥oc Giving Day will take place from 6am on Saturday, April 21st through 12pm on Sunday, April 22nd with a goal of raising $2 million for local Orange County non-profit organizations. To kick start the fundraising, OCCF is investing $500K to establish the bonus pool with a goal of generating $1.5M in online donations in 30 hours.  Think we can do it? I know we can!

How You Can Be a Part of It: 

1. Enter the –> #iheartoc sweepstakes for a chance to win a $150 grant you can use to give to one of these amazing Orange County non-profits……….