Love
-
Parenting :: Tips to Help Families Celebrate the Seasons Together
The holidays can mean BIG stress for little ones, just as they can for adults – from changes in the daily routine to family squabbles and more. To help keep the season running smoothly for everyone, Angela Santomero, creator and executive producer of top-rated preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and a child development expert for more than 20 years – as well as a mom herself, has some terrific tips to share. We had a chance to interview Ms. Santomero, and I love how she combines her knowledge of childhood development to create outstanding shows for our children to enjoy and learn from. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood offers…
-
Planet Beauty to Host an Event Benefiting the OC Chapter of JDRF
Planet Beauty to Host an Evening Filled with Benefaction and Beauty Benefiting The Orange County Chapter of JDRF! Last week my daughter and I walked into the new Planet Beauty store in The Bluffs shopping center in Newport to kill some time before her dentist appointment. I had to get some face cream and she of course was having a good ‘ol time making herself up which entailed eye shadow under her eyes so she looked like a football player. I had a chance to talk with the nice girls who work there and they told me about an upcoming event they are hosting that will benefit The Orange County…
- Beauty, Crafts, Creativity, DIY, Get Organized, Love, Money, Plan, Play, Relationships, Slideshow, Wellness
Fabulous Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
With the holidays approaching it can get stressful sticking to a budget. But there is no need to overspend if you just take some time out to plan what each person in your immediate family and any friends, teachers, coworkers, etc., might like for the holidays and see about making something for them. I always think a nice homemade gift – especially one that I use – is always a nice treat! Check out these fabulous DIY Holiday Gift Ideas and there just might be something that strikes your fancy! I plan to make the bark candle personally, but love all of these ideas. Enjoy! Homemade Hot…
-
Batkid Saves San Francisco and Warms Hearts
A couple weeks ago, I was sent an email from Clever Girls Collective about a little boy named Miles, who has been battling leukemia since he was 18 months old (thankfully it is in remission), and asked that I help spread the word about an incredible event that was happening on November 15th in San Francisco. They were working with the San Francisco Make-A-Wish Foundation to help turn this little boy’s obsession with comic books into a day he (and the rest of the country) won’t forget. All day long, the city of San Francisco helped Miles fight bad guys, rescue a damsel in distress, and drive around with Batman in…
-
Inspirational Mom :: Meredith Alexander of Milk + Bookies
Recently, I came across an organization that provides books to families in need. As a children’s author and mom to an early reader, I know the importance of providing books and encouraging a love of reading to kids. We are fortunate to have access to many books and always consider it a treat to visit our local independent bookstore. But many families are not in a situation to do this. Meredith Alexander has created a wonderful organization called Milk + Bookies that encourages families to come together for a Milk+Bookies event, have some milk and cookies and buy books that are then donated to families in need. One of the…
-
Education :: PBS Kids Programming Helps Kids in the Classroom
Curious George is a production of Imagine, WGBH and Universal. Curious George and related characters, created by Margret and H.A. Rey, are copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLC. Television Series: © 2013. Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. My husband and I were pretty strict about what shows my daughter could watch when she was very young. But we were happy to have her watch many of the PBS Kids shows such as Sesame Street, Sid the Science Kid, the Dinosaur Train. We would then go to the PBS Kids website to access their…