Category Archives: Reviews

MOM Gets Great Deals at the Circus

The Circus is in town! And if you are thinking of going, here is a great deat: Family 4-Pack of tickets $48 (Regular ticket prices – $15, $20, $25) To redeem, use code MOM by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com to redeem your savings! (Savings do not apply to Circus Celebrity, Front Row…

What to Wear This Summer: 5yo Boy Edition

We had a big of a clothing crisis this spring. My 5yo son grew tremendously and literally had nothing to wear. Juvie Shop to the rescue. Again! Boyfluential is a little… picky. Read that as no itchy clothes, no clothes that don’t fit right. Also nothing that looks weird. I could shop for days and…

The Most Star Wars -y Shoes from Stride Rite

I still remember shopping for shoes at Stride Rite as a child. I remember the way the shoe store smelled. I can still feel my toes wiggling on the cool metal Brannock device and hear my mom sighing about how much my foot had grown since the last visit.  Oh the thrill of shiny new…

Try it Free! Juno Baby Dvds for the Love of Music

Looking for a DVD series that is engaging for your kids? Something that makes them, and you, smile? Something with sweet, lovable characters and original fully orchestrated music? I’ve got it!  The series is called Juno Baby and I’m pretty sure your 1-5 yr old children will love Juno as much as Babyfluential and Boyfluential…

I Spy: Backyard Safari

We just got a box from Backyard Safari Outfitters. I knew this story had my sons’ names on it. We unpacked the contents and let nature take it’s course. Here’s the tale that unfolded: Once upon a time there was a little bug. The little bug tried to hide from little boys, but the boys…

Laundry Room Makeover!

I’m going to have to bite down on a big  bullet before I publish these laundry room “before” pictures. Because it’s bad. Read bad. How bad? We used to keep a litter box beneath the utility sink, so we removed the doors. The room is so tiny that it’s hard to photograph. Just about 7×8…

41 Pools for Pool Hopping at LaQuinta!

Family friendly getaways get wet in a good way with 41 one pools to choose from at the La Quinta resort in La Quinta California. Check out all of Debbie’s videos from her recent vacation on Peace Love & Momminess.

Everything is Truly Grand at the Grand Del Mar

As we pulled up, past the heliport and multiple fountains and into the circular drive of Hotel Grand Del Mar, I had a feeling I was being transported. Out of my ordinary life and into something that was a bit like the modern equivalent of a Merchant Ivory film. The Grand Del Mar is the…

American Girl Dolls Shine On. Enter to Win a Free American Girl Doll!

For the last five years, American Girl Dolls have been a big part of my family’s life. Every holiday, birthday, road trip, etc. there was an American Girl Doll book, outfit, story, movie…. I know those girls almost as well as my own! So when I was asked to be a Parent Partner for the…

Paradise Point Resort: The Classic Cali Family Vacation

When I was a child my parents spoke about “Vacation Village” (now known as Paradise Point) with a certain dreamy tone that makes kids prick up their ears. I was raised on the east coast and California was a far off place that may as well have been Europe for all the exotic golden sunshine,…