Cascia Smith
Cascia was born and raised in the Arizona heat. While receiving her Pre-Med degree at HIU in California, a blonde, surfing, skateboarding boy stole her heart. In 2004, she married Chuck and had many adventures living in Arizona, California and Colorado. They now call Simi Valley home and have three wild and curious children - Becker (10), Bodie (7) and Lyla (6). She has been blessed to be a teacher, summer camp staff/program director, SAHM and now the owner of Ventura County Mom Collective. Playing guitar, writing songs, and reading any and every parenting book helps keep her sane and happy! A good cup of coffee or a bubbly La Croix can usually be found in her hand! She tries to live by the motto "I'd rather recover from failure than live with regret.
Dear Hubby…I Still Want to Know You.
A few nights ago, my husband burst through the door in a frenzy of excitement. He carried in several aluminum trays with leftover food from an event he had put on. He presented the...
Family Events + Fun Things to do With Kids in Ventura County | May...
May is HERE and it is teasing us with school being out and long summer days! Although we are not quite to summer, we have put together a list FULL of family events and...
The Grass IS Greener…So Borrow Some Fertilizer!
I think we all know the saying, “The grass is greener on the other side”.
The History
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Mother’s Day Brunch in Ventura County
Do you have Mother's Day plans? Let us help you celebrate all of the mother's in your life with unique, out of the norm and absolutely delicious Mother's Day Brunch ideas in Ventura County!...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Interest Form
Are you a MOM and a BUSINESS OWNER?
We are excited to feature and share the unique and thoughtful gift ideas that can be found here in Ventura County. Our 2024 Mother's Day Gift Guide...
San Francisco: Your Family’s Step by Step Itinerary
San Francisco! Words like fog, steep rolling hills, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, and cable cars may come to mind. It is a bustling city with many nooks and crannies to explore and...
Family Events + Fun Things to do With Kids in Ventura County | April...
April showers bring May flowers! And it also brings a wonderful new month full of fun and exciting activities and events for your family to enjoy! We have put together a list FULL of...
Where to Take Your Dinosaur Loving Kid
Is your house filled with tiny dinosaur toys and constant dinosaur roars? Is your kiddo always digging for fossils and drawing different dinosaurs? Then you will want to plan on visiting one of these...
Perspective in Motherhood
Last night while out with friends, I met new people. Meeting people can be tough at times more so when the question of “What do you do for a living?” comes along through conversation.
Each...
Earth Day Events in Ventura County and FREE Scavenger Hunt PRINTABLES
It’s Earth Day! And in honor of our beautiful Earth, let’s get outside and have some fun! Let's use the day to learn to appreciate the Earth and how to protect and take care...