Princess Turned Mom

The Best Tips for Visiting Knott’s Soak City

Posted on May 23, 2017
by Jenny
with 5 Comments

"Cause a little bit of Summer is what the whole year is all about." -John Mayer Summer weather has finally started to break out in Southern California so I am here as your personal guide on how to beat the heat. My family and I…

Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

To the Bullied Kid

Posted on May 18, 2017
by Jenny
with 22 Comments

"If you're alive, there's a purpose for your life." -Rick Warren To the Bullied Kid, You are not alone. In fact, they say that one out of every five students is reported as being bullied, and those are just the "reported" cases. Which they say…

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Dream Big Princess

Posted on May 16, 2017
by Jenny
with 8 Comments

"Be students, be teachers, be politicians, be preachers, be believers, be leaders, be astronauts, be champions, be truth seekers...You could be the greatest, you can be the best, you can be the king kong banging on your chest, you could beat the world, you could…

Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

How to Take Magical Family Photos

Posted on May 10, 2017
by Jenny
with 12 Comments

"The days are long, but the years are short." When you have young children you realize how fast they change and grow, which is why parents often take more pictures than they even know what to do with (I happen to be one of those…

Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

Where is the ‘hood’ in motherhood?

Posted on May 4, 2017
by Jenny
with 22 Comments

"Two are better than one...for if they fall one will lift up the other." -Ecclesiates 4:9-10 I see them. In groups, talking, laughing, relating. I usually watch them from afar, wondering their stories, how they met, how often they meet. I usually start to feel…

Orange County Life

Top 10 Parks in South OC

Posted on April 24, 2017
by Jenny
with 16 Comments

We love going to parks. When you have young kids parks becomes your best friend. Scouring for new parks has become my new obsession; like when I used to hunt for the right size when Nordstrom was having their half-yearly sale. So instead of keeping…

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A Stay at The Great Wolf Lodge

Posted on April 10, 2017
by Jenny
with 37 Comments

"Better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times." We have stayed at The Great Wolf Lodge twice now, once when it first opened and again just recently. It is the first of it's kind on the West Coast and we always…

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Mommy & Me Swimwear

Posted on March 28, 2017
by Jenny
with 11 Comments

"Life isn't perfect, but your swimwear can be." Lets face it, I love matching my little's. The obsession started with just our shoe wear; Converse & Toms have great options for the entire family. I'll often pick a color for all of us to wear…

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Disney Inspired Easter Basket Ideas

Posted on March 23, 2017
by Jenny
with 8 Comments

"Easter; the only time it's okay to put all your eggs in one basket." I love spring, especially Easter time. I remember as a kid getting all dressed up in our fancy Easter outfits, opening up our baskets and going on an egg hunt. I…

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The Easter Bunny Alternative

Posted on March 14, 2017
by Jenny
with 10 Comments

"Be of good cheer: I have overcome the world." -John 13:63 During the holiday season last year I worked with a company that did an alternative to Elf on a Shelf called "The Star from Afar." It taught children the true meaning of Christmas by…

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