For everyone telling me I should start a blog, I hear you. I heard you. And here I am! This has been a long time coming. It’s been a long road because ‘Mom life’ has kept me busy and has slowed down the production of it. I wanted it to be perfect. I wanted to work out all the kinks before taking the plunge. If you know me personally, you know that I strive for the best. In all aspects. In every direction. And in every decision. I want my kids to have amazing memories of their childhood. I want them to feel secure at home, at school, and with…

Pumpkin Station – Mission Valley If you live in San Diego, then you’ve probably seen the Mission Valley Pumpkin Station right of the 8 freeway. It’s conveniently located in central San Diego which makes it a breeze to get to and a great meeting point for spending some time with family and friends. A huge plus for me is, that the parking is a cinch! They have a huge lot full of free spaces. I don’t know about you, but I always consider this a win! Especially when you have the little ones in tow. This pumpkin patch is simple, small, and PACKED with things to do. It’s a great…

This year I made the decision to want to try to take the kids apple picking. The reason I say it like that is because, it can be kind of a pain. Our local San Diego orchards are about an hour away, up windy roads. It’s not all that convenient. Plus, if I’m being honest, apple picking takes about 15 minutes at the very most! So it’s like, why put all that energy into it for 10-15 minutes of fun? I just had to remind myself that my kids only get one childhood and each memory counts. Another reason for my hesitation is because most places up-charge the apples by…