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The Importance of Taking Care of Ourselves
Just about any mom can tell you that raising kids, well-adjusted and happy kids, is a full-time and exhausting job but one that has so many benefits. The hug at the end of the night telling you you’re the best mom in the whole world to little giggles about a shared joke to your heart basically exploding with love for your kid are all things that keep us going. We want to do our best and take care of our family’s needs but many times we do it at the expense of our own. Lately, I have been taking some extra time out to refuel and re-energize myself so that…
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Join the CHOC “Walk in the Park” Event October 11th!
Next weekend is the annual CHOC “Walk in the Park” event presented by the Disneyland Resort. The Walk, which will be held the morning of Sunday, October 11, is the largest, most unique single pediatric walk event in the nation. Among the event’s estimated 15,000 walkers are participants from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and Japan. This year’s event is all the more special as the CHOC Walk commemorates its 25th silver anniversary against the sparkling backdrop of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration. The 2015 Walk covers three miles through Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park where “CHOC walkers” get a special peek at the magic of the Disneyland Resort before the parks open to the…
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Butter Pecan Cake with Buttercream Maple (Pecan) Frosting
A crisp fall day. The smell of pumpkins and leaves in the air. And chilly. You can smell that too. Just enough to walk a little brisk or to throw on a scarf and where you pull your boots out. Whether Fall has just begun or it’s full in swing and you’re looking for a dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas this Butter Pecan cake with a Buttercream Maple Frosting always tugs at my heart strings. It makes me want to lick the bowls (yes, plural) and sniff the air washing down the hallway; or sneak into the kitchen to see how much time is left only to hear my mom…
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7 Reasons to Take Your Next Family Vacation in Turkey
If you would like to take your family somewhere far away and exotic, a place your children can experience history, wonder, and fun, and it won’t break the bank, then Turkey is the place to go! My family has visited Turkey 6 times and it just keeps getting better. Although I could list 100 reasons to take your family to Turkey, here are the top 7: 1) The Turkish are super friendly and LOVE children! The Turkish hospitality and friendliness are truly hard to describe. There is an overwhelming feeling of warmth, kindness, and joy that surround you as you travel through Turkey. They adore kids and you will never…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: October
Dandelion Moms October Calendar: September 11th – November 1st. Disneyland’s Mickey Halloween Party is going on now through the end of October. Though the party might be sold out (check here for ticket availability) be sure to stop by the park during the day as they have lots of spooky sites and sounds to experience! October 3rd through November 1st: Spooky Science at the Discovery Cube, Orange County: Families can combine science with Halloween! https://www.discoverycube.org/oc/exhibits/spooky-science/ October 3rd – October 31st. Join in on the Halloween fun in Knott’s Spooky Farm every weekend in October. This daytime event is a non-scary celebration of cheer rather than fear with shows…
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Disney’s Zootopia – New Poster Now Available!
ZOOTOPIA My daughter and I love to head to the latest movies and have seen the preview for Zootopia a couple times and can’t wait to see it once it comes out next March! The story is about a melting pot of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, where animals from every environment live together – a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. What a great message! The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the…
