I recently discovered Days United, featuring Jewish, Chinese and Indian holiday celebrations in a box. Founded by Maya Lotan, their mission is to help families celebrate traditions and share the richness of our cultures with our communities. Their wonderful Rosh Hashanah box made our holiday more special and gave us a way to connect with family and friends, despite quarantine and having to celebrate apart this year. Beautifully packaged and well organized the box included a booklet outlining the holiday traditions, symbols and blessings. There was a silicone baking dish and recipe for honey c ..read more

Today I joined a panel for ABC7 with Dr. Luis Sandoval, Dr. Cheryl Griggs and Denise Dador to discuss survival tips for parents during the pandemic. Homeschooling, working from home and 24 / 7 togetherness are causing a lot of stress for parents. Watch the video to hear what these incredible experts had to say along with my suggestions for embracing togetherness. “We realize we have to balance between taking care of our children and working…set up realistic expectations…be in good communication with the teachers as well as the school, find out what their expectations are, because right now we ..read more

Here’s 10 ideas to keep kids busy at home during self-quarantine. Finding things to do while while staying home can be challenging for adults, much less for kids, so its time to get creative. I scoured the internet and local sites for these ideas. Hope they help! #1 – Create a “wheel” your kids can spin to select different activities to do at home or in your neighborhood. We happen to have a prize wheel at home that we use at events. So my daughter filled the slots with her ideas of things to do. I’ve shared those below and added a few of my own. To do this, you don’t have to have a fancy spi ..read more

I tried out the ZeroWater 5-stage advanced filtration system to see how it filtered my tap water. I have to say – I was impressed. The five stage filter system really works! When I use the handy ZeroWater tester on bottled water versus the ZeroWater filtered water, the filtered water had less particles and contaminants in the water. The photo above shows water that is contaminated. The idea of ZeroWater is that with the right filtration there should be zero contaminants in your water. I’m really picky about the product reviews I do, but lately clean water has been top of mind. Its ..read more

Original Publication Date: March 30, 2020 Here are my top 5 beauty products made in LA, many of them launched by and owned by female founders. I grabbed a few of my favorite tried and true products from around my home to share with you! Let's support these business and get a little in-home pampering at the same time! They will ship straight to you, bringing a little luxury to you at home. You can shop direct with links below using promotional code MOMANGELES or shop Amazon. Thrive Causemetics, founded by makeup artist and product developer, Karissa Bodnar, is a beauty brand and philosophy tha ..read more

Original Publication Date: February 6, 2020 MomAngeles and SoCal Moms recent SoCal Wellness Retreat, a day for women to take time out to focus on their health and the health of their families, was another hit! This past event, at the Lodge at Malibou Lakes, was another exceptional day basking in the glorious California sun and soaking in all the expertise and experiences at the event. If you missed it you can get a Virtual Ticket to watch the videos online. Also get special offers from many of our partners in our Wellness Passport. You can see more photos from the day on my Facebook page. As ..read more

Original Publication Date: November 23, 2019 Expressing Motherhood, where stories about motherhood are told on stage, is returning to the Lyric Hyperion Theater January 18th and 19th. Tickets are available now! Expressing Motherhood is a transformative journey that creates community and connection, reminding viewers we are not alone. Tears are shed, laughter is shared, memories are lived. For audiences who cannot enjoy the live stage shows, the countless stories of shared experiences about motherhood can now be enjoyed in viewers homes. Women (and men!) will find a much-needed community celeb ..read more

Original Publication Date: September 15, 2019 Located in Santa Monica at the corner of 14th and Broadway, Paint:Lab is a unique studio and retail environment for the painter in all of us. Paint:Lab is run by Melanie and Oana, two super talented ladies who believe art should be accessible to everyone. Having an art studio in your house requires dedicated space and is often messy. Using Paint:Lab as your studio solves both issues, plus for many painters who feel isolated in their private studios, painting together provides community. Paint:Lab offers classes for adults and kids, camp when sch ..read more

Original Publication Date: August 21, 2019 Bottlefish and Tocaya Organica are two of my favorite go-to dining spots in LA for healthy eating. Both restaurants recently announced some innovations that I wanted to share with you. Bottlefish just launched their new lunch menu to include Poke Bowls, Rice Bowls, Small Plates (there's even spicy tuna on crispy black rice), a new Lobster Cobb Salad, a Daily Grilled Fish entree and Toasts & Tacos & Sandwiches. Bottlefishbrings a new midday dining option to Los Angeles’ Westside with a wide selection of sharable small plates, rice bowls, sal ..read more

Original Publication Date: May 14, 2019 This past weekend, POMS, starring Diane Keaton and written and directed by Zara Hayes, opened in theaters nationwide. As a die-hard Bring It On! fan I was ready to watch a funny movie about older women achieving their dreams of becoming cheerleaders, but I wasn't expecting such a moving tribute to the power of friendship among women. I had the chance to chat with movie creator Zara Hayes about POMS and her inspiration. Zara said she was drinking coffee on a Sunday morning on the sofa in London and saw pictures in the Observer Magazine of older women who ..read more