Moms Weekly Picks

Strolling through the five acres of botanical wonders at Maple Leaf Gardens in Penryn last week, a ladybug flew into my mouth. I’m not surprised. This estate is jaw droppingly beautiful. I literally walked around with my mouth agape, pleasantly shock...

This Wednesday, May 1, is Mommy & Me Day at Raley Field. Gather up your friends and make it a playdate at this FREE event for kids 6 and under and their parents! There will be a variety of activities on the baseball field, including running the bases, playing catch, and exploring the River...

For digital natives, children born after 1990 who cannot imagine the world without WWW connectivity, authority is a relational experience. In previous generations, authority was ascribed to structure, such as a title like parent, teacher or president.

My experience competing in the Mrs. California pageant was nothing short of amazing. No I did not win the crown, Miss Congeniality, or even best gown. Not to take away from any of those accomplishments, (or the amazing women that did win!)

Spring is all about rediscovering Mother Nature! Right now is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors in our area. I have rounded up 15 of the best places to see nature, breathe fresh air, get some exercise…and have tons of fun! 1. Effie Yeaw Nature Center 2. Gibson Ranch 3. Sacramento Zoo...

April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month and a couple of weeks ago Allstate and the National Safety Council sponsored an event at the Jean Runyon Theater in Sacramento to help parents understand their pivotal role in teaching teens to be safe drivers. The event featured Second City comedy skits and helpful insights from John...

I think we can all agree, there's just nothing like Mom's home cookin'. It just tastes better, doesn't it? For that reason I've asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for me to share with y'all each Monday. Let's get cooking in the ...

Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! I’m away speaking at a MOPS meeting today, so I thought I’d put up a post from when I used to be involved in MOPS as a mentor, back when my kids were 8 and 10. As I read this post, I found my self shaking my head...

In our family's my never-ending quest to save money, water, energy, and the environment, I've tried lots of ways to save more by using less. Here are some ideas that will help you save too! Kitchen 1.    Cook with your toaster oven,...

I have a personal theory that media and government do a disservice to kids by urging them to exercise. Let me explain. When I was a kid in the 70′s, we never called what we did exercise. Exercise sounds really unpleasant to most people, children ...