With my son’s birthday just around the corner, I have been looking for new ideas on how to make this upcoming party unique for him and his friends. With the current Fortnite craze, being able to re-create this interactive video game has been a request for his birthday party theme. While decorations are fun, Air …
Attention all foodies! Santa Ana and Central Orange County’s favorite all you can eat & drink fest is back! The 6th Annual Taste of Santa Ana will take place on October 5, 2019 from 6pm – 9pm. The annual foodie event is presented by the Santa Ana Chamber and the Tierney Center for Veteran Services …
You’re invited to celebrate the Hatch Pepper season with Smart and Final. On Saturday, September 7th, there will be a live roasting event taking place at the Orange, California store. Learn the secrets to a perfectly roasted Hatch Pepper, and get the chiles while they are hot. They’re only in season fro August to September, …
My skincare regimen is pretty simple. I clean my face with whatever facial cleanser I have on hand, sometimes samples. At other times, it is with a product I picked up at the local drug store. However, as I get older, I’m realizing my skin needs more. While I’ve always had very oily skin, I’m …
While many children are heading back to school tomorrow, we’ve been in the classroom now since the beginning of August. With a month under our belt, and all of our after school activities in full swing, we had a family meeting on how we can better prepare for the week. The kids have decided to …
With Fall right around the corner, why not get into the spirit with the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, the premier indoor/outdoor art and entertainment celebration coming to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, September 20 – 22. The Fairplex will be transformed into a shopper’s paradise with each showcase …
Start off the fall season with a visit to the 14th Annual Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch that kicks off September 14th and goes through October 31st. A yearly tradition, families will have the opportunity to pick out their own pumpkins and enjoy family fun activities including face painting, panning for gold, hay rides, carnival …
A new food hall eatery has taken flight in Tustin – Mess Hall Market. The multi-purpose 12,000 square-foot space now offers several chef-driven food and beverage concepts including The Sandwich Society, The Little Greek and Slapfish. We had the opportunity to sample some of their amazing offerings during their grand opening. We were invited to …
We recently had a family movie with A Dog’s Journey, a heart warming sequel of A Dog’s Purpose, continuing the lives of a lovable farm dog, Bailey as he watches over his family in this feel good family movie. Currently available on Digital and scheduled to be released August 20th on Blu-rayTM, DVD and On …
Our summer vacation kicked off in late May. So early in fact, it’s before the Summer Equinox. We are always guessing what type of weather we’ll end up with, hoping for beautiful, warm sunny days. After checking out the property over Spring Break, we were invited to kick off the summer with a camping adventure …
A couple of years ago, I shared resort camping at the San Diego Metro KOA location as one of our favorite stay-cation destinations. We try to visit yearly as the kids cannot get enough of the activities and fun offered at this family friendly resort, however, our busy schedule had kept us away until a …
