Monthly Archives: April 2014

Having grown up in this town, I have vivid memories of going to "Rawhide" for birthday parties, field trips, and family outings with visitng...

Every time I visit my parents in Newport Beach, I swing by Greenleaf Chopshop for one of my all time favorite salads. Since I...

  We at SMB are excited to announce a new little feature we're adding to the blog!  In addition to our regular lineup of awesome...

For most kids across the Valley, the school year is ending soon- leaving many parents wonding what summer camps will work best for their...

I know I'm not the only mom out there that needs to take a deep breath when I walk into a waiting room with...

Who has pillows that they once loved, but now hate? Or perhaps you became a victim of what I like to call "White Pillow Syndrome"....

If you have booked a trip by air to anywhere outside the United States, don't forget that just like adults, your children will need to...

Local mom, Jenny Castle, shares an unfortunate experience at her children's tennis clinic- and the lesson she learned from it! Jenny is the mother...

If you’re just tuning in, Renee is a local mama of 1 little boy and is chronicling her second pregnancy as part of  The...

    Total shock. That's the only way to describe my feelings on the day I received the news that my position had been eliminated. As I...

One of the greatest joys of parenting is sparking the natural curiosity and wonder that comes built into our little people.  They offer us...

When my daughter was first diagnosed with severe food allergies, I wondered if going out to eat would ever be in the cards for...

Our family has made some great purchases over the years when it comes to backyard water play. From baby's first mini splash mat to...

“They teach us to see the very brief beauty of now, to know the landscape of here, to be present in all our pleasures...

      Cut their own food:  Your child should be able to use a knife that can actually cut a chicken breast into bite size pieces and...

Confession:  I have an over abundance of Sterilite plastic containers.  They are great for organizing and inexpensive. They get the job done. Now, bringing the containers...

I've now experienced 3 full "seasons" (do you even call them that here?) since our relocation to the Grand Canyon State last summer. Now,...