Mom life

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...

There was once a time when the mention of a cloth diaper would be thought of as a joke. Cloth diapers are what some of our mothers used for us, so why would we turn to older times when...

I don't know about you, but I left my newborn a total of 5 times in her three and a half months of life. On all circumstances I fed her, ran out to do an errand, and ran back...

My daughter digs in the trash- well mostly the recycle bin- but it's not what you may think! She isn't searching for food or dumpster diving. My adorable little 8 year old, loves to do arts and crafts! She is...

Part one | Part two | Part three As the morning came to an end, with the last set of mamas getting their photos done- I couldn't help but be proud. The mission for the San Diego Moms Blog will...

Part one | Part two As the morning progressed... it felt more like some type of mom reunion. The chatting was happening and the photos were being taken (Melissa Tara Photography/ Crystella Photography) , and it was all perfection. This...