Ventura County Mom Collective

If you give a mom a gift card…. You better make sure it’s inside a card where you tell her all the amazing things you love about her.  She’ll probably hug you and hug you, until you can’t breathe! She will go...

No! I’m saying no to traditional New Year’s Resolutions. No To New Year's Resolutions. Maybe I’ll just revisit previous promises or go with the flow. But I cannot elongate my to-do list! It already has babies. And sticky-note grandchildren. I see them lying...

Winter is here and with it we enjoy many wonderful holidays and cozy traditions.  But winter can also mean more sickness and health problems.  There are ways to help keep you healthy during the winter though. 9 Ways to Keep...

 Ultimate Birthday + Party Guide  Parties create such treasured memories! We celebrate our kids by eating cake and enjoying the company of friends and family.  We have gathered some fun and creative ways to party like it's your birthday!  From yummy...

'Tis the season to dash through the snow with the kids! Oh wait! There isn’t any snow in Ventura County.  Well, problem solved at Snow N Glow Ventura! But before you start the car and head over to Snow N...

Wondering what the heck to buy for friends and family this year? Give the Gift of Self-Care! Whether you’re treating yourself this holiday season or looking for a unique gift idea, spend those hard earned dollars on the gift that...

What Are You Grateful for Today Today, I am thankful for cozy blankets and heaters. It’s been so cold in the mornings. I welcome the cooler weather but, in the mornings I truly appreciate a warm blanket and heat. I...

Healthy for the Holidays This year, I noticed that Pumpkin Spice Everything started in September, which means that the "eating season" started early this year.  Each fall we are inundated with a rise in sugar everywhere we turn.  From the...

Scheduling Nothing As we head into the holiday season, I automatically start looking at my calendar and penciling in dates for holiday dance productions, concerts, and parties. And on the outlook this year, I automatically started planning for our holiday...

Wasn’t it just yesterday that we stood at the kitchen counter together carefully arranging Santa’s cookies on the platter and pouring him a glass of milk? It’s during the most wonderful time of the year that it hits us how...