Tips + Tricks

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...

For all my PUMPKIN PEEPS! This post is for all my pumpkin lovers! Not sure how to use pumpkin, or want more ideas on how to fit this nutrient packed gourd into your diet?  I’ve got you with a huge...

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....

One thing I had no idea about early motherhood, is how you will constantly be washing your hands. You’ll begin to structure the day’s activities to minimize trips to the sink. You will marvel at all the soap you...