Ventura County Mom Collective

Father's Day is coming up, what do you want? No, really what do we want for Father's Day? We say we don't know because really: A. We don't know. B. We don’t care. C. What we want is too expensive to really ask...

I can be an embarrassment in the drop-off line apparently. Sometimes I have the audacity to pick up a work call on bluetooth while waiting for the slow SUVs and school buses to cycle through the drop-off point.  My son...

Over the years, there’s been times when the sun was my friend and times when we feuded. It wasn’t until the past couple of years that I realized just how much I was impacted by this beautiful huge star...

Splash Pads, Pools and Water Parks around Ventura County Splish Splash! California is the land of endless summer and endless water activities! We are always looking for the best places to stay cool in the warm summer sun. While the...

Change Is Coming It happens every summer in SoCal.  The clouds roll in, the humidity rises and we’re left with the dreary weather known as “June gloom.” Perhaps you’re like me and the cloudy atmosphere bogs you down.  I can handle...

Ready to feel like a kid again? Have kids who love the performances and joy of the circus? Well, you are in luck! Circus Vargas is in town.  For a limited time you can experience the circus right here in Ventura...

Looking for some book recommendations this June?  Check out what’s new and exciting on our bookshelves right now! FOR MOM:  Beach Read Written by Emily Henry "A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut...

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 always richer in another man’s...

Being a vegan family and eating out can definitely be tricky. Luckily, there are tips and tricks we use to find fun ways to find food at most places. Friday Vegan Treats Each week, we go on a hunt for “Friday...

With life as full as it is these days, I can't decide if the bigger struggle is to make a plan ahead of time or to spontaneously have a get together! Both are tough because things get in the way....