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Mother's Day and  Vicki Gunvalson...It's Mother's Day and we chatted with one of the OC Housewives. Discover how Vicki Gunvalson celebrates Mother's Day and other fun facts about this dynamic lady...
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Building Your Own Business: Mompreneurs
There was a time when becoming pregnant signaled the end of a woman’s career.  Now it seems that maternity leave has become the springboard for many moms to set up in business for themselves.  From selling items via online auction sites to building multi-million dollar brands, mothers are using their skills, knowledge and savvy in enterprising and creative ways.  This growing trend has led to a new term being developed to describe these dynamic women: mompreneur.  However, combining the role of mom and entrepreneur can mean working long hours to build a business and run a household...
read moreThe Origins of Mother's Day...

Mother’s Day originated from ancient celebrations of female deities in Egypt, Greece and the Catholic church. The goddess, Isis, was considered the mother of all pharaohs, and was honored annually with a feast. She is the mother of Horus, who, after avenging his father’s death by his uncle, became the first ruler of a unified Egypt. The ancient Greeks held a spring festival to the goddess Rhea, the mother of the gods. The festival lasted from three to seven days and included parades, making statues of Rhea, eating honey wheat cakes and giving flowers...
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How to Grow in Confidence as a Mom 

Being a mom is like going to a school in which you never get to see your grades. It can be shocking, really, to find yourself as a new mom, thinking this was going to be one of those tests that you could study for and then pass with flying colors. Then, all of a sudden, you are in the middle of the test, floundering, and you realize that you won’t know if you were making the right choices until the test is over…until it is too late... read more


Simple Ways to Touch up Hair and Makeup

When it comes to touching up your hair and makeup at work, scrubbing your face clean and starting from scratch is not an option. So we asked some of Hollywood’s top makeup artists and hairstylists for makeup tips on how to make the transition from sedate to dramatic while using the least amount of products.… Read More »


Beauty and the Feast: How to get Gorgeous, Smooth Skin from your Diet

Does your daily regimen include wash, toner and an $80 night cream? That doesn’t mean you’re on track for getting silky, smooth skin. Ingredients in food -- including vitamins A, C and E, and less well-known chemicals such as lycopene and linoleic acid -- create smooth skin and keep from sagging, fight pimples and rashes, and even offer natural sun protection.… Read More »

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The Happiest Place on Earth Gets Even Happier On June 15th

You probably didn't know it but you may have been waiting for this your whole life! The Happiest Place on Earth will get even happier June 15, 2012, with the grand opening of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and the Carthay Circle Theatre at Disney California Adventure park. The exciting, new additions will complete the five-year expansion of Disneyland Resort, a premier, multi-day vacation destination in Southern California with two theme parks, three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping and dining district... Read More » 

 


Seize the Moment: Save time, Boost Energy Around the House

Do you hate waiting for the microwave, the computer and the fluff cycle on the clothes dryer? Seize the moment and make those extra minutes work for you. If you have a few minutes to kill while waiting for automated tasks around the house, your impatience can pay off with increased production and renewed vitality.....Read More » 

 


 

Top 10 Foods to Boost Your Sexual Desire

Are you looking for ways to spice up your sex life? You will be surprised to know that you can easily do this by introducing certain foods in your daily diet. Let's have a look at the top 10 aphrodisiacs that are sure to get you and your partner in the right mood.
Celery: Celery may not taste like a food that can do something for your sex life, but the fact is that it contains androsterone. After a few bites of celery, this hormone is released through male perspiration and is considered to turn women on. Androsterone is also supposed to have mood-elevating effects on women as well. So, if you are a woman, feel free to nibble on a few stalks!...Read More »

 


 

7 Easy Relaxation Tips For Helping Busy Moms Reduce Stresss

Doesn't it seem as though there's no rest for the weary? And, doesn't it also seem as though the weary person is usually mom? That's probably because moms take care of home and household as well as everything in between. So the question one must ask is; who takes care of mom? The answer? You do! If you happen to be a busy mom, odds are you need to learn to value yourself and your own personal needs by scheduling some special alone time..... Read More »


 

How to Raise a Foodie

What’s the best way to get your child to eat something other than pasta and chicken fingers, you ask? Don’t try.

Most parents wish their kids were more adventurous with the foods they eat at home, restaurants or other people’s homes. But the harder you push, the more resistant they’ll be. “The sticking point is usually that you want them to eat this vegetable or eat everything on the table. In order to have a power struggle, everyone has to play,” says Matthew Amster-Burton, author of Hungry Monkey: A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater. ... Read More »


 

What Is Cloud Computing?

These days, you’re probably seeing a lot of new TV commercials for gadgets and Internet services that mention “the cloud” -- or “cloud computing.” It may sound like the next big thing, but cloud computing has actually been around for a few years. Some popular examples of cloud services you may already be using are Gmail, YouTube or Google Docs......Read More »  

 


 

Untangling The Terrible Twos

Oh, the joys of parenting!  You might have muttered that phrase through gritted teeth at the grocery store while your two-year old screamed his lungs out because you refused to let him experience the joy of hurling a box of pasta onto the floor – for the third time.......Read More »  

 

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8th annual Orange County Walk Now for Autism Speaks October 13, 2012

Posted by OC Mom on May 9, 2012 at 4:23pm 0 Comments

Experience the power of thousands united by autism at the 8th annual Orange County Walk Now for Autism Speaks at The Irvine Great Park, El Toro Field, 6990 Marine Way, Irvine, October 13, 2012.



The 2011 Orange County autism walk hosted 8,000 people and raised $358,000, this year’s walk is expected to be even…

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Take a Safari into Wild Plant Wonderland of San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Posted by OC Mom on May 9, 2012 at 4:19pm 0 Comments

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is known for its animal-oriented safari experiences. Now there's a brand new experience: a Behind-the-Scenes Safari into its incredible plant collections.

The two-hour cart tour, called Behind-the-Scenes Safari: Plant Perfect, debuts this month, taking participants to rarely visited places within the 1,800-acre Safari Park to discover the importance of plants and habitats. Each tour has its own theme and includes an animal presentation and an interactive…

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Mother' Day LOVE from The Winery with Chef-Created Children’s Menu...

Posted by OC Mom on April 30, 2012 at 10:00pm 0 Comments

How much do we LOVE that Chef Yvon Goetz has created two Brunch menus to satisfy both adults and your kiddos....SO MUCH.

On Sunday, May…

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The Man Who Planted Trees Returns to Segerstrom Center’s Family Series

Posted by OC Mom on April 17, 2012 at 10:29pm 0 Comments

Scotland’s Puppet Theatre Company returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts with its hilarious and touching production of The Man Who Planted Trees May 6 and 12 in Samueli Theater.

Based on the beloved fable and book by Jean Giono, The Man Who Planted Trees blends comedy and puppetry to tell the inspiring tale of a French shepherd who sets out with his…

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