December 2011 Blog Posts (17)

UltraLuxe Cinemas at Anaheim GardenWalk today announced that it will offer a Kidtoons double feature in January, combining Dino Dan and Mighty Machines: Ride the Mountain Rails! The Kidtoon Films program is a fun and affordable weekend entertainment option for families, featuring G-rated, animated children’s films every Saturday and Sunday, all year round. Admission is $2.50, and children ages 2 and under are free.

Based on the…

We all know that Chrismas is fun and exciting for the kids. But sometimes trying to get them to focus and settle down so that you can enjoy your time with family…

It’s still about two weeks for New Year’s Day 2012 and already I’ve been busy making plans for 2012 for Granola Babies. When you own a store or a business, it’s like your baby, so you’re always making plans for it and thinking ahead. Lately, I’ve been thinking about our events – we have lots of them. And I feel so fortunate that community leaders reach out to Granola Babies for events. It’s truly an honor to coordinate events and make plans with…

Such a great read. By Anna Quindlen, Newsweek Columnist and Author

"If not for the photographs I might have a hard time believing they ever existed. The pensive infant with the swipe of dark bangs and the black button eyes of a Raggedy Andy doll. The placid baby with the yellow ringlets and the high piping voice. The sturdy toddler with the lower lip that curled into an apostrophe above her chin.



All my babies are gone now. I say this not in sorrow but in disbelief. I take…

 I love handprints. I think it's a must for everyone. When I had my first baby I knew that this was something I wanted to do immediately. I also love supporting local businesses run by moms, and that’s how I found The Handprint Lady. Monica is a busy mom who also works around the clock making handprints.…

IMAGINE... 

• grandma in the hot 80's retro glasses, 
• your child with a Handlebar moustache and glitter reindeer red nose,
• and your hubby with the cat eye glasses and a smoking pipe...

Make some FUN photo memories this year!

OC (and SD) Mommies members will receive a special discount on all holiday photo props (Enter "OCMOMS" at checkout). Shipping can be waived: local pickup is available if you are located close to the Irvine/OC…

Join over a million viewers as you watch beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes sail along the harbor in the 103rd Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, they invite you to celebrate this year as they feature the theme "Feelin' Christmas-Sea in Newport Beach!"

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Its the holiday season and we are feeling festive! One lucky OC Mommies member will win Brand New Joovy Groove Umbrella Stroller (Retails at $199)!

Joovy has a full baby…

OK, I know that as a mom that the idea of a Holiday Fitness Plan sounds impossible, but it really isnt as hard as you think. Because the average american gains 5-8 lbs between Thanksgiving and and New Years day, a large portion of the plan does involve self control. Trust me it is easier to just NOT gain the weight then it is to lose it later! Keep in mind the number one resolution for people in the New Year is to "get in shape" and "loose weight" 75% of people last until Feb 20. and…

Toddlers and children can be very picky eaters. There are scientific studies that point to reasons why this is so. For one, there is rapid growth the average one-year-old undergoes, and following such a developmental process, (kids between one and three years of age), toddlers gain weight more slowly. This equates to needing less food. The amount of learning, discovering and adaptation that takes place daily also affects their eating patterns. Because little ones rarely sit still for long…

Let's face it, the day of "pictures with Santa" can be a little nerve-wrecking. You never know what your little one is going to do.. go up to Santa willingly? Scream at just the sight of Jolly St. Nick? Bottom line, whatever happens, the pictures tell a story.. and we love them all (classic, chaotic, fun, traditional, trendy) and we want to see them. Which is why are very excited to announce our very first

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This past weekend Anthony and I got in the Holiday Spirit by going up to Knott's Merry Farm and enjoying their Holiday festivities. I was quite surprised at all the activities, parades, and shows there were to enjoy! From Thanksgiving day until Jan 1 Knott's turns its park into "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

 I actually haven't been to Knott's since I was 13, so I had no idea what to expect. But the wild west theme of the park all spruced up for Christmas was awesome, there was so much…