Babette’s in Crystal Cove takes clean eating to a delicious new level. (Exactly my kind of place ... and with a refreshing twist. I'll meet you there, my healthy foodie friends!) In addition to offering a variety of juices that are cold-pressed in-house , Babette’s bar program is among the first in OC to present a menu of cocktails featuring the…

Legoland California is a riot this season, as the Carlsbad park lets kids pretend they have some East Coast blood. Grab your boots and winter coats and get into the spirit, as the SoCal sun shines, upbeat Colbie Caillat tunes like 'Christmas in the Sand' play and kids get a chance to sled in between riding the rides. My family and…

What could be easier than the free Red Stamp app for holiday cards? Turn your favorite pic into your holiday card in seconds. There are dozens of fun, eye-catching templates, and you can save them to your camera roll or print. So whether you go green for 2015 and email or Facebook-post your family cheer, or you choose to print them…

The holidays are here, and there are so many amazing ways to celebrate the season at Disneyland. My family and I hit the park for OC Mom Magazine to check out the new fun and festivities, and we picked a few of our favorite things you can’t miss when spending the season at Disneyland Resort, starting with the new star power…

The new center is fully dressed for the holidays with so much charm around every corner. Tis the season for shopping--and free to bring your pup! (All breeds are always in fashion at the Outlets at San Clemente.) While everyday’s a deal at the Outlets at San Clemente, the savings are seriously red hot now, so why wait until Black Friday?…

Opening this weekend, Outlets at San Clemente is OC’s first and only coastal outlet shopping and dining destination. I got a firsthand look at the charming new hot spot. Here’s a peek at what’s ahead; my interview with the center’s Nicky See, who shares all the insider details. https://youtu.be/jW2OydCi31I The Outlets at San Clemente are 18 years in the making.…

The new fall collection does not disappoint. And it maintains the skate cred that etnies is known for. If you’re from OC, etnies is a name that holds serious hometown clout. Their Lake Forest skate park is legendary, their HQ is local, and they’ve helped many of us raise young skateboarders with big dreams—like living a day in the shoes…