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.
I’m the New “Kid” With No Friends
My family moved to Ventura County on a hot, blistering summer day in July. Normally, just another Wednesday in July but it happened to be that we moved right at the height of the...
The Art of Losing :: Letting Kids Lose
My family has been enjoying sunny afternoons at our local pool. The water is cool, there are summer time snacks at the snack bar, and my kids love trying the water obstacle course and...
Go Ahead! Plan a Simple Birthday Party
I don't know about you, but it seems like every birthday party invitation my child brings home is actually an invitation to the event of the year! The invitation promises elaborate entertainment, celebrity sightings,...
Host an Au Pair: Ease the Stress and Cost of Child Care
For most families living in California, child care is a necessity. In Ventura County, it can be expensive and difficult to find – not to mention all the time and energy it takes to...
Ice Cream + Cool Treats Around Ventura County
What’s a hot California summer without something cold and sweet to cool you down? (Okay, let’s be honest – we eat ice cream year round here. It’s just easier to enjoy outdoors in the...
8 “I’m Bored” Activity Ideas + FREE Printable
We love summer! No more packing lunches, screaming for the kids to get out of bed, and a less strict schedule. But summer is also notoriously known as the "I'm Bored" months. To help...
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...
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...
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...