The Joys of Holiday Gift Giving
Regardless of faith or spiritual beliefs, giving (and receiving) gifts has been a part of our history that has brought about joy, expressions of gratitude, and peace.
Christians give Christmas presents as a symbolic tribute...
I am the first born out of 4 and I grew up in a middle class family on a cul-de-sac in the middle of San Fernando Valley. My mom was always penny pinching to make sure us kids had...
Let's Make Fun Gatherings!
Are you ready to make fun gatherings this Season? How about memorable? I bet you’re probably gathering more this year with family and friends than the past two years. Yes! It feels so good to see...
November is all things Autumn and Gratitude right?
Overbooked: November Book Recommendations
What better way to celebrate the changing "seasons" than to Fall into some great books together - here in Southern California we will just have to pretend to have...
We are thrilled to announce our new series - Ventura County Mom Collective Overbooked! Each month our amazing contributor and avid reader, Haley, will give book recommendations for kids, the family and just for you MOM! Check out the...
Parenting is easy work, right? I mean, the kids pretty much take care of themselves. Mom’s have plenty of time for running a business while they take care of children.
OK, now let’s be serious. Adulting is hard, parenting is...
I've never been much of a gardener. It could have been the lack of time, the lack of space, the lack of knowledge, or the combination of all of the above. But I have never prioritized planting things since...
A beautiful family photo or a photo of a child’s milestone can provide joy and happiness for years to come. For many moms taking family photographs can sound stressful and overwhelming. So, Jessica Francis, a local Ventura County Photographer...
Camping with Kids
Camping with kids is a great way to get outdoors with the whole family and enjoy nature and unplug from the day-to-day routine. There are plenty of amazing spots to camp in California and we love that...
So Many Photos
The days of "real cameras", disposable cameras, or polaroids have changed! We now have hundreds, even thousands of photos on our phones of everyday events. Photos of special events, duplicates, ones to delete, ones that are Holiday-Card-worthy....