Well, it’s officially the first day of summer! Weren’t we just stuffing our faces with turkey and stressing about what topic your extended family would argue over at Christmas dinner? No, just me? Ok, well – time is flying and as much as I love sunshine, I tend to thrive in 68 to 72-degree weather, and I’m not entirely sure I’m ready for the inevitable heat waves that are lurking behind this incredible weather Orange County has been experiencing. That being said, summertime is the season where kids are out of school and family vacations are aplenty – so we thought it would be helpful to round ...
Breast Is Best? How About “Mama’s Mental Health Quest is Best”?
Doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but it’s a common thought you’ll see through many of my posts. I’m a firm believer that being a good mama starts with first taking care of yourself and making sure you are in the best mental state you can be to then care for everyone else. And feeding your child is not an exception! So, let’s talk about breastfeeding: yet another topic I don’t think people discuss enough or prepare a pregnant woman for. I attended a breastfeeding class my hospital provided, and I found it very informative, but I was a little turned off that I had to pay for it. Am I ...
Giving Back: Organizations That Help Fellow Orange County Moms & How to Get Involved
Since becoming a mom, I’ve thought quite a bit about how I want my daughter to be raised and in what ways I will be an example for her. I’ve also realized how fortunate I am in my daily life to not have to worry about food or whether my family and I will have a warm place to rest our heads. It’s easy to stay naïve to anything happening outside of my “bubble,” and I am 100% guilty of that, on occasion. But I’ve made a conscious decision that it is time I become more involved with causes that speak to my heart, and at this point in my life, mothers and children are what speak the loudest. Alex, ...
