a California mom’s guide to 24 hours in Yosemite

You probably know by now that our family loves National Parks. Luckily, California has a lot of amazing ones to choose from. I know that not everyone is fortunate enough to live near a National Park. For those of you that are though, you have the unique opportunity to go for the day. Even being […]
a California mom’s guide to the American River

I’m excited to be joining some other California moms today as we share our favorite places to cool off! June is nearly over and summer is in full swing around here. Our weather has actually been crazy lately. The beginning of the month started off down right chilly with a late-season snow storm in the […]
tips for visiting the fair this summer

Memorial Day weekend is upon us here in the states and that means the unofficial start of summer! Who is going to be braving the heat the next few months to take their family to a fair near them? Whether you’re visiting a small county fair, or your home state fair, it’s a summer staple. […]
a California mom’s guide to Placer County parks

All of my kids love going to the park. It’s hard to beat free entertainment that all the kiddos from my oldest to my youngest love! Now that we’re finally starting to have nicer weather we’ve been getting out more and more and we love when we stumble across a new park that blows us […]
Hidden Falls Regional Park: guide from a California mom

As a born and raised Californian I can say that I’ve seen my fair share of the state. I’ve swam at many beaches and played in many parks. I’ve seen giant Redwoods on the coast and ridden most of the roller coasters in our state. Camping on the beach, walking though lava tubes, and snowboarding down […]