Guest blogs

Brian & Ashley’s Hiking Blog Guest Post: Top 5 Family Friendly Hikes in Orange County

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Brian & Ashley run a local hiking blog recording their adventures on the trails — in much the same style as I record our visits to parks and playgrounds.  The engaged couple share detailed directions to trailheads, photos, and maps of their hike.  When I  get the opportunity to go on walks or hikes – [...]

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What You Don’t Know About Darlynn Could Help You

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I met Darlynn Morgan of Morgan Law Group a few years ago before our first travel-far-away-weekend without the the kids. I worried that my husband and I would be on the plane together . . . and what if we didn’t come back???  My logic was that nothing bad would happen if we were prepared. [...]

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Everything Is Magical When The Little Humbugs Are Your Friends

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“When children and nature mix, something magical happens.” -Marghanita Hughes, Author & Illustrator I get goosebumps every time I hear Marghanita say those words. Her voice gets wispy when she says “magical” and you know Marghanita can see her Little Humbug characters flitting around the woods playing and doing their good deeds. Jasmine is leader [...]

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Go Explore Nature Guest Post: What I Learned on My Summer Vacation

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Debi and I met through our blogs and have even shared a few memorable in-person play dates with our kids. Make sure you check her Go Explore Nature website for ideas and LA nature locations. I asked if she’d want to share any tips with my readers and she provided her end-of-summer musings: Did you [...]

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5 More Fun Things At The Park

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Enjoy these 5 More Fun Things at the Park post written by One Fun Thing™ Author and Illustrator Alii Goedecke . . . The “Write” Stuff:  Fold and staple paper to make a small book. Decorate the cover with the name of the park, your name and the date. On the other pages write: “My Favorite [...]

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