Mom life

A few weeks ago I was hit with a big case of Mom GUILT! Ugh! You know that one right? It creeps in slowly during the day, when you can't seem to catch up with life and you end up picking...

  I just love birthday traditions. There is something so special about celebrating the same way year after year. One of our family’s favorite traditions is creating a birthday slideshow. Every year I compile pictures and videos to create a...

Year after year, holiday after holiday, our families get us gifts, flowers, cards, etc. We absolutely appreciate the effort, thoughtfulness, and consideration. Even though the card and flowers you grabbed for us the morning of the special day are...

Teacher appreciation day is coming up and that means one thing: time to hit Pinterest! So off I went to look for cute ways to say thank you. As I looked around the same website that I look for...

So. Here we are- exactly one year after we launched the San Diego Moms Blog on May 4th, 2016.   Happy Birthday to SDMB! If you have been with us since the beginning, thank you thank you thank you from the bottom...

We are working hard to connect with our community... YOU! If you remember, a few weeks back, we did an open call for a #deservingmom campaign.  We allowed you to nominate a deserving mom/friend/sister/aunt/neighbor- and that you did! The responses came pouring in!...

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Strawberry Picking Festival at Stehly Farms Organics in Escondido. Now, I must confess I am a bit of a crunchy mama most of the time. I do grow a lot of...

Swap, Gift, or Sell before you Toss A great way to keep your clothes away from the landfill is to go to, or start, your own clothing swap. You have access to a great group right here in San Diego...

Bloom 2017: an event for new and expecting moms! We have been working behind the scenes for months on this amazing event for our San Diego mamas. Check each tab for info- and save the ticket link for when...

So What's Next? First, you need to watch The True Cost movie with your family. Don't just take my word for what's going on- see for yourself, first-hand, the massive effect the fashion supply chain really has. If you're not already convinced...

April is testicular cancer awareness month. Up until recently, “Cancer” was just a word. It was foreign, impersonal even. I had tremendous compassion for those were affected by it, but I never truly understood. However, my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer last July,...

Recently I decided to start a social media challenge. I'm calling it: #NoSocialMediaSunday. As the hashtag suggests, this means I am doing my best (and inviting others!) to refrain from checking social media on Sundays. It's not that I...