Balancing The Chaos

Quick, Educational And Fun Family Meals with Raddish Box & Giveaway | @RaddishKids

When it comes to dinner time, there are days when I get tired of having the same old thing. Every now and then we all need a little inspiration to come up with something creative. I’ve recently been introduced to Raddish Box, a monthly subscription to culinary creations with your children.

Raddish Box

The Raddish Box is derived from the proven techniques, lessons and delicious recipes from the creators of Kitchen Kid, the leading provider of edible education throughout Los Angeles, packaged and delivered to your doorstep.

The Easter Bunny Is Hopping Into Town With These Spring Events

Spring has arrived and with it it is beautiful weather, flowers and bunnies. Below is a list of the events happening throughout Orange County in celebration of Easter.

ALISO VIEJO:

The Aliso Viejo Community association will host their Spring Celebration Saturday, April 12^th from 9am to 11:30am at Grand Park. This free event will include egg hunts, visits with Peter Rabbit, face painting, bounce house, balloon twisters, entertainment, arts and crafts. A Community Pancake Breakfast will be held from 9am to 11am in the Aliso Viejo Town Center Foundation Area.

Spring Toddler Camp Is Now Open For Enrollment In Orange County | @ToddlerCamp

Looking for something fun to do with your toddler this spring? Why not enroll them in a Spring Toddler Camp. Enrollment is now open for the Spring Session.

Book Review: Motor Dog And One Busy Day

My 6 year old absolutely LOVES reading. So much so that I constantly browse the Scholastic Book Order several times every month. I was invited to check out a couple of new books from Disney Publishing Worldwide, and I jumped on the chance to introduce Handsome Boy to some new titles: Motor Dog and One Busy Day.

Walking with Dinosaurs The Movie Coming to DVD & Giveaway | @FHEInsiders @walkwithdinos #WalkingwithDinosDVD

Calling all dinosaur fans!!! On March 25th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and BBC Earth Films will be releasing Walking with Dinosaurs The Movie on DVD, an awe-inspiring adventure 70 million years in the making, now stomping in just in time for Spring.

Walking With Dinosaurs Jacket

Dino fans of all ages will be ‘herding” to get their own copy of Walking With Dinosaurs The Movie, releasing on Blu-ray™ and DVD March 25.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The OC Zoo | @OCParks

March 15th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m spend St. Patrick’s Day with your favorite animals! OC Parks welcomes families to celebrate with the animals of the OC Zoo.

FREE FAMILY EVENT: Kid’s Fishing Derby March 15, 2014 | OCParks

Do your youngsters love the outdoors and fishing? If so, on Saturday, March 15th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m the OC Parks, Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Angler Chronicles will be hosting the annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at the North Lake at Mile Square Regional Park.

Kids ages 15 and under fish for FREE at the Fishing Derby and compete to win multiple prizes for finalists and champions in different age groups. The lake will be stocked with more than 1000 pounds of trout just for the derby. Fishing clinics will be hosted throughout the event.

Mark Your Calendar for the 2014 Easter Eggstravaganza at Irvine Park Railroad | @IrvineParkRR

Spring is in the air and this year! It’s been a rather warm winter, which has been rather nice, but I really love Spring time. The flowers are in bloom, the weather is just perfect and The Easter Bunny visits Irvine Park Railroad.

On Saturday, March 29th through Saturday, April 19th, Irvine Park Railroad will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. I guess it’s time to start planning the kids Spring Pictures with the Easter Bunny!

Tickets Are Now Available For Disney On Ice’s 100 Years of Magic | @DisneyOnIce

Disney on Ice is back in an all new show produced by Feld Entertainment. Tickets are now on sale for Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic. With more than 65 of Disney’s beloved characters from 18 of our favorite Disney Movies, this is one show not to miss.

My Top 5 Reasons Why We Love Knott’s Berry Farm| @knotts #KnottsPass

Living in Southern California, and literally less than 10 minutes from Knott’s Berry Farm, we tend to visit a lot. If you’re a local like we are, then I feel like having Season Passes are well worth it. We certainly have created some special memories with Snoopy and his buddies and absolutely LOVE Knott’s! Here are our top 5:

#1 – Spending Time With Grandparents AND Santa: The Grandparents loved having the opportunity to spend some “family fun time” with the kiddos, especially taking this adorable photos with Santa!

Product Review: Neat Cheeks | @NeatCheeks

I think my little man has issues with getting filthy dirty. It must be my fault! I constantly wiped him up whenever he had something on his face or hands when he was a baby. Last night we had ribs for dinner and Handsome Boy couldn’t fathom eating meat off of the bone, let alone getting his fingers dirty while eating. The Princess – well, she just gobbled it up, getting barbeque sauce everywhere. Neat Cheeks came to the rescue, cleaning her up with ease, without irritating her face.

Neat Cheeks Princess