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I had the opportunity to take my family whale watching in Dana Point with Dana Wharf Whale Watching…and what a treat!  It was such a fantastic experience, I want to tell you all about it.

First of all, Dana Point Harbor is absolutely gorgeous – if you haven’t had the chance to spend time down there, GO!  It so fun to walk around, see all of the boats, window shop, and eat.

Dana Wharf Whale Watching recommended that we arrive at around 4:30 to check-in…and of course with my two little darlings, we ran in at 4:42…and were greeted with smiles and directions to Dock #1.

We Found Whales!

As we boarded their flagship 95 ft. Dana Pride boat for our 5 p.m. cruise, my kids could hardly contain their excitement.  It was a very warm afternoon, so we couldn’t wait to get out on the water.  Plus, my son is currently obsessed with the ocean, sea life, and boats. So this was a BIG deal for him.  The captain had his top window open as guests were boarding, so the kids were able to wave “hi.”

Cool Activities in Warm Weather

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Oh my goodness, it is getting WARM (dare I say, hot?!)!  Especially in the afternoon when I pick my kiddos up from school.  I thought it would be fun to gather activity ideas to keep kids cool and entertained in Orange County (and you too, moms!) – warm weather, cool activities = happy kids and moms.

Here are five of my personal favorites around town…

Kindergarten Transition Tip

  This post is on kindergarten transition tips and something I did when my oldest (now a 2nd grader) was going into kindergarten to help her with the transition. Now my youngest will be going to kindergarten next year, and I am organizing the same kindergarten summer play group for her this summer. At our… Continue reading Kindergarten Transition Tip

Lorna Jane Active Living

Lorna Jane Review for Moms

Recently I was contacted by a representative of Lorna Jane, an Australian-based activewear company, with an opportunity to do a Lorna Jane review for my mom readers.

I was not familiar with Lorna Jane, so I went to their website to check out their stylish workout clothes. I learned the brand is relatively new to the U.S. market, but going on 25 years strong overseas and was pleasantly surprised to find a handful of locations in Orange County, including one close to me at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

After learning more about the brand, including their mission to inspire women to lead their best life through Active Living, I was curious to check out their line of stylish activewear.

MOVE NOURISH BELIEVE

One step in Lorna Jane Fashion Island and I was immediately struck by their bright, colorful pieces and inspirational quotes on the walls, including their company philosophy, MOVE NOURISH BELIEVE.

I couldn’t wait to dig into the racks and try on some goodies. There is nothing better than having a few new workout pieces to add into the mix for a little extra push to get out the door.

Let’s Get to the Point

One of my first questions was about the price point, so I am going to answer that up front because you might be wondering too.

Get #ComfortableWithThat

I am a Serta brand ambassador and have received complimentary products and compensation for my participation in the program. 

Selfie Sweepstakes 

With selfies being all the rage this days, you now have the chance to snap your best selfie (duck face optional) while testing out one of Serta Mattresses’ iComfort or iSeries models and you might win one of their premium iComfort Scrunch Pillows!

The Serta Mattresses Selfie Sweepstakes is going now through May 30th, 2014, with one winner being selected every day.  Yep, they are giving away a pillow a day….