My oldest starts kindergarten on Tuesday.
I wish I could say I am totally calm and zen about it, but I am most certainly not! I have been a somewhat…
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Orange County The Baby Planner Parents Party
In celebration of Josie Brown‘s latest novel, The Baby Planner, baby planners all over the country are throwing the ultimate parents parties and one is coming to Orange County this Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at Granola Babies in Costa Mesa!
We’re bringing Date Night back!
I really like my husband. I wrote about him here. He’s my favorite person to be around. But with both of us in constant “parent mode” and giving our kids 110% all of the time, it has left VERY little time for just the two of us. I am sure we are not the only parents struggling with this one!
Sure, we have our favorite Friday night which consists of getting the kids to bed, having a drink, and settling in to catch up on our mutually-loved DVR’d shows, but that doesn’t really count.
Recently we were talking about the last time we went out just the two of us. It had been 2 1/2 months. The time before that?
Rockin the Hot Pink Cast
As a mom there is a first time for everything. Unfortunately last Monday that meant our first experience with a broken bone.
It started out with what was supposed to be a special three day vacation for Emma with her grandparents in San Diego….
Estate Planning: The Simple Facts for Parents
I am so happy to introduce a new Tiny Oranges Sponsor, Bettenhausen Law, a local Orange County law firm that specializes in Estate Planning and Family Law. I am passionate about spreading the word on how important it is to do an estate plan to protect your kids. We just did ours last year when our daughter was 3, and after I learned how much is at stake if you don’t have one, it was, well, downright scary. But it doesn’t have to be! Getting it done will bring you so much peace of mind and will be one of those things you can CHECK off your list.
Here are the reasons WHY it’s so important and some frequently asked questions in a fabulous article written by Baron Bettenhausen to easily break it down for parents.