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.
Sip + Snip – Moms Night Out
Sip + Snip - Moms Night Out
It has been a year and moms more than ever deserve a night out! Come join fellow moms for a special night out just for moms! The night...
The Mommy Shame Game: How to SHUT IT DOWN
The “mommy shame” game seems to be everywhere. We see it on social media, reality tv, magazines, twitter, tiktok and on and on. It almost seems to have become an acceptable part of our...
Chalk + Talk: Family Event
We are excited to be hosting our 2021 Chalk + Talk Family Event!
Grab some chalk, your kiddos and be ready for some fun. Chat with other moms and practice your chalk drawing skills after...
The Gift and Hurt of Holding a Child Back
This last year with the pandemic and virtual learning has been overwhelming. And I suspect there are some parents who are realizing their child has fallen behind. Maybe they have begun to wonder if...
Always Pee in the Toilet + Fingerprints on the Window
If you show up to my house unannounced there is a 99.9% chance that you would encounter un-flushed pee in my toilet and an unimaginable amount of fingerprints on my windows.
Yes, unfortunately, my children...
Ventura County “Dog Mom to Know” – Meet Tawny
Welcome to our Ventura County "Mom to Know" series!
We are featuring moms right here in our local community to highlight the wonderful things they are doing as mothers, business owners, community members, and friends....
It’s Ok to Let Traditions Die
Ten years ago my first born came into this world, the cutest and squishiest bundle of love. Just months after he was born we fell into a tradition of taking a walk every night...
Ventura County “Mom to Know” – Meet Tara
Welcome to our Ventura County "Mom to Know" series!
We are featuring moms right here in our local community to highlight the wonderful things they are doing as mothers, business owners, community members, and friends....
The LEGO Organization that SAVED My Sanity!
If you are a parent, chances are you have LEGOS. And chances are if you have LEGOS, they are freaking EVERYWHERE! And what about all the different sets that we try to keep together...
Gerry Ranch – I’m Blue for Blueberries
There is something truly wonderful about picking your own food. And then add in picking your own food out under our warm, California sun and the cool breeze from the ocean….MAGIC! I know not...