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’m Sorry Your Summer Sucks
Sweet hubby, I am really sorry your summer sucks.
The Glorious Summer Days
I was driving home from Hurricane Harbor one beautiful summer Tuesday afternoon. My kids' cheeks are red from a day spent in the...
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
One of the earliest mentions of this phrase came from the poet Ovid when he said “the harvest is...
4th of July Fireworks + Events | Ventura County 2023
The 4th of July celebrations are upon us and we've got you covered with a rundown of what's happening all across Ventura County. We've gathered all the local 4th of July Firework Shows and...
Family Events & Things to do With Kids in Ventura County | June 2023
Hooray! It is JUNE and SUMMER is here!! If your family is ready to hit the ground running this summer, we have a fun-filled list of family events and fun things to do with...
No One Ever Takes Care of Me!
A few months ago I found myself with my head in a pillow and crying my eyes out. The thought of “no one ever takes care of me” was repeating like a broken record. ...
Father’s Day Events + Celebrations | Ventura County 2023
Do you have Father's Day plans? Let us help you celebrate the special father or father figure in your life! There are many fun Father's Day events and celebrations happening around Ventura County. So, let's...
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...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide – SHOP LOCAL
There is no one more deserving of extra love and attention than moms and special mom figures in our lives!
We know that moms wear lots of hats and are worthy of being spoiled and...
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!...
Set the WIN and Never WONDER
Today, more than ever before, the path of comparison is easy to find and hard to step off of. Constant social media posts scream in our face……
“LOOK AT HOW GREAT SHE IS AS A...