[Disclosure: My family received a complimentary room to facilitate this Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel family review.] This Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel review is for anyone looking for a fun, comfortable, family-friendly hotel near Disneyland (as well as lots of other great Orange County parks and attractions). My family and I recently had the opportunity to… Continue reading Staying at the Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel
We have a fresh new look…
In honor of Tiny Oranges’ SIXTH birthday this month, I thought it was a great time to freshen up the site with a juicy new look and tag line, “inspiring moms with juicy ideas for sweeter family living” …what do you think?! Bear with us as we inevitably have to work out some kinks… Continue reading We have a fresh new look…
15 Books You Can’t Put Down
Last summer I got addicted to reading again after a long hiatus and I realized how much I love to read.
But here’s the thing. As you fellow mommies know, finding spare time in the day to to read a book can be hard to come by so I don’t have the time or patience to “get into a book.” It has to grab me from the first chapter and be so good it becomes one of those books you can’t put down.
Over the past year I have read lots of books that fall into the books you can’t put down category, so I wanted to share the titles with you.
Renaissance ClubSport Blow Dry Bar
A couple weeks back, I was invited to come down to check out the facilities at the Renaissance ClubSport in Aliso Viejo and end my experience with a professional blow dry by one of their stylists as a part of their new Renaissance Blow Dry Bar.
First off, are you kidding me with this facility?!
Tips for Cooking with Kids
I had a breakthrough this week. About cooking. With kids. Here’s my secret: let them get messy. Read more below about my tips for cooking with kids!
Here’s what I’d like to happen…
I’ve always had this romanticized idea about cooking with my children. We excitedly pick a recipe – preferably a healthy, organic snack. They carefully pour, stir, and measure. They wash their hands before and after they cook. They clean up their messes. We excitedly set the timer and watch our food bake or cook. And, then we enjoy our creation together. And it’s delicious.
The reality…
Here’s what typically happens in my house.