Mom life

That first cry. Just thinking about this life-changing moment’s got you tearing up. (Even writing this I am, too!)   It seems like forever ago your precious new baby joined the family. And in between changing diapers, a gazillion Mission Valley Target runs...

This year we'll be celebrating our baby's first Christmas and I want it to be special but at the same time I don't want to put a lot of effort into something he won't remember or care about.  Our...

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  Happy Black Friday From San Diego Moms Blog! Black Friday. Oh, man. Those two words get me excited and scared all at the same time.  It’s the one day that gets everyone hyped up for the best deals possible for...

When my family immigrated to this country we didn't have the slightest idea what Thanksgiving was. In the past my parents might of heard of "El dia del pavo", but had never celebrated it. Coming to a new country, with...

 Its that time of year again, Thanksgiving is closely approaching. A time to be thankful for all we have in our lives and spend quality time with our families. I decided I would share my "Gratitude List" with you...

The holidays are fast approaching!  I can’t believe Thanksgiving is already here, and soon Christmas!  With my wee one just celebrating his first birthday, I’m so excited to be able to get a bit more festive this year since...

  Co-parenting is tough, but even more so during the holidays. Both parents want to have the kids on the “big” holidays, which means that someone ends up feeling short-changed. Who gets the kids for Thanksgiving? Who gets to wake up...

Sometimes, you just need to get out and do something outside of your normal routine. After being with someone for awhile, my best advice is to try to learn something new about each other. It might help to set some off...

When our children are babies, our days are filled with feeding, rocking, bed time stories, and not nearly enough sleep. In the blink of an eye, our babies are toddlers. They explore every nook of our home and we engage them...

Disclosure. This post is sponsored by Best Start. As always, the information presented and opinions expressed are our own. There are many reasons why people choose to have their baby in a birthing center. Given that San Diego has an array...

I remember when it was time to start potty training our oldest daughter. She had been showing a lot of the “signs” that she was ready for months and I was more than ready to not have two kids...