Editor & CEO
YvonneInLA
Yvonne Condes is the Editor and Co-Founder of MomsLA.com. She is a Los Angeles Mom of 2, former newspaper reporter, and occasional marathoner. Also find her at her personal blog YvonneInLA.com and @YvonneInLA and MomsLA.
Sarah And Sons
Sarah Auerswald is a co-Founder of MomsLA. She writes about life in LA raising her 2 sons on SarahAndSons and also founded MarVistaMom. She's a member of the Playstation Family and a PBS Kids VIP.
Elise's Ramblings
Elise Crane Derby writes about arts and entertainment in LA with an emphasis on classic film. She is a former preschool teacher, a massage therapist, native Angeleno, mother and founding partner of MomsLA (emeritus).
Our Contributors
3 Before 30
Jenny K. is an Orange County Mom that somehow ended up with a husband, career and three children all before the age of thirty. Jenny covers parenting and whatever life throws her with a sense of humor and a dose of honesty.
According To Kelly
cherry coke drinking , crushed ice loving, world-traveling, bike riding, apron wearing, snowboarding, fabric obsessed, marathon training, sparkle skirt wearing, REAL orange county housewife & mama of 3, with ADD crafting tendencies & an MBA degree
Adrienne Van Houten
Adrienne is the mom of two grown children and grand mom of three littler ones. Almost a native after 20 years in the LA area, she writes at Adrienne’s House about everything from movie premieres to recipes to politics and cute pictures of the kids.
Angry Julie Monday
Julie is a full-time working mom, headband wearing, photographing genius. In her spare time, she attempts to fit in with the "geek" bond that her husband and son have. She wishes that there were more than 24 hours in a day.
April McCaffery
April McCaffery (twitter: aprilabtbalance) is the single mother to two daughters, living in Burbank. A SoCal native (really!), April was born behind the Orange Curtain, but has lived in almost every area of greater Los Angeles...except the West Side.
Bag Lady Promotions
BLP's CEO, Laura Filipowicz, has been termed "The Most Well-Respected Connector" in Los Angeles. She provides Schools, Moms, Women in Business & MOMpreneurs the platform to network & develop relationships - all for the better of the community.
Between Parents
Deborah's happy at home, working with parents, writing poetry and blogging. Betweenparents.org is a place for sorting out her experiences, thoughts and questions on parenting, writing and living in LA with her husband and 2 teenage daughters.
Recent Posts
Biz Mommy
Tisha is a transplant from New York City who came to L.A. for the sunshine six years ago and is loving every minute of it. She lives in Burbank with her husband and two daughters and blogs at BizMommy.com .
Brighter Schemata
Back in 1995, Brigitta Schumacher began blogging about dorm life, finals and that creepy guy in the computer lab. Now she's a working mom stealing moments to chronicle the antics of her two children. Brighter Schemata is her spell-check name.
Buttoned Up
Alicia Rockmore is a self-proclaimed organizational maniac who seamlessly juggles a fast-paced career and full home life. Buttoned Up, her blog, helps busy women get sanely organized to save time or money or both.
Chaos Chronicles
Lian Dolan is a mother, writer and talker. She lives in Pasadena with her husband, two teenaged boys and one big dog.
Connecting the Dots
Karie Reynolds launched Connecting the Dots to put the insights & information she easily shares in conversations on paper. A PR and marketing consultant, mom of two and entrepreneur, her blog, like her life, is a blend of personal & professional.
Daily Cup Of Jo
JoAnn Egan Neil, at DailyCupofJo.com, drinks too much coffee but it fuels her day as a writer, mom to three daughters, wife, runner, cook, dog-owner, news junkie, football fan, and Los Angeleno. When not enjoying a cup of joe, she’s usually asleep.
Daydreamer Desserts
Software Engineer meets Pastry Chef wannabe who loves to add a touch of originality to traditional dessert recipes as much as developing new ones. Join her as she dreams up and creates delectable desserts to help appease her insatiable sweet tooth.
Debi Huang
Debi Huang is a Los Angeles-based wife, mom and adventure guide for two young boys. Her blog at Go Explore Nature is the story of her family’s adventures in nature, both in their own backyard in West L.A. and beyond.
Ericka Sanchez
Ericka Sanchez launched her bilingual blog Nibbles & Feasts as a guide to satiating cravings and to share her restaurant recommendations in Los Angeles. Nibbles & Feasts enabled her to combine her passion for dining, cooking, LA and writing.
Felt Stories
Shelby Barone is a family nutrition columnist for The OC Register & OC Family Magazine. Her older son has severe food allergies and inspired her passion to write about nutrition. She also runs her own small business and writes daily at Felt Stories.
Fresh Angeles
Other than Photography and Blogging @jessicafuselier spends most of her time trying to figure out which of her jobs is more glamorous, working in the Entertainment Industry or Motherhood. Find out at FreshAngeles.Com
Funny Yellow Mom
Amy Anderson is a comedian/actress/writer/single-mom and her blog once helped her score a free Egg McMuffin. Amy performs comedy all over the country and she thought she should also mention, she has a child. Visit her website at www.AmyAnderson.net
Gingersnaps In The Morning
30-something, homeschooling, stay at home, biological & adoptive mother to 3 and former Recreational Therapist. Avid reader, blogger & twitter aficionado.(@GSnaps). Also co-author of www.mommyhateschemicals.com with Jamie Lynne.
Greenery in Mommyhood
Catalina Juarez is the mom blogger of Greenery in Mommyhood where she cultivates her family one season at a time. Readers are treated to humorous, heartwarming stories of her family life while incorporating her support for a greener living.
Happy Hour Mom
With husband and son by her side Becky Silke pursues her every happiness. She dreams of all things Disney. Becky's a Vegas loving, gambling gal who is never without coffee or a margarita ~ It's 5 o'clock somewhere! www.HappyHourMom.blogspot.com
Hollywood Hot Moms
Natalie has an insatiable appetite for celebrities and the world of entertainment. Married to a Hollywood agent, she is always mingling with actors. Natalie partnered with Jessica Denay to create Hollywood Hot Moms a site that makes that celebrity lifesty
House of Prince
Kim Tracy Prince is a writer, editor, blogger, and a mother of two little boys in Agoura Hills, a suburb with a small-town feeling just northwest of Los Angeles. Kim enjoys reading, hiking, clever films, travel, and tasty cocktails.
I Used To Wear 3-Inch Heels
Maria is enjoying the blogging journey. Her thoughts and chismes are about being a Latina mother, wife and a member of this beautiful universe. The goal: keep it positive, because you don’t want karma to come back like a chancla to the head.
In Erika's Kitchen
Erika Kerekes (@erikakerekes) prefers french fries to cake, has 2 kids who like artichokes & routinely invites strangers into her home for home-cooked meals. She's a native New Yorker living in Santa Monica who still can't believe food grows on trees.
Jennifer Levinson
Jen is a married SAHM to 5 boys & continues to grow Jens List, which has over 16,000 subscribers. While weekdays are full of rushing, dividing & conquering, most weekends are spent together with family. Any downtime is spent counting her blessings
Jessica Gottlieb
Jessica can be found at JessicaGottlieb.com. She is a television guest, a panelist at Momversation.com and has significant influence with traditional media. She can be found speaking about how women can empower themselves with the use of technology.
Just One Miss
Born & raised in SoCal Miss has a 10 yr old son, a 2 yr long distance relationship, and a life long Dodgers obsession. She works, writes, and tries to have as much fun as she can. Miss lives for three simple things: laughter, love and baseball.
Karma (continued...)
Jenny Feldon is a writer, blogger and full-time mom. Forget about bunny slippers—Jenny's mom uniform is skinny jeans, lip gloss, & the biggest cup of coffee she can find. She loves yoga, believes in karma, and lives in LA with her amazing family.
L.A. Story
Laura Clark writes at L.A. Story about her adventures around Los Angeles with her preschool-age daughter. She also has worked as an editor at Woman's Day, the New York Times Syndicate and Variety.
LA City Mom
Lee Rose Emery is a writer, actress, and Mom. She’s also the founder of the award winning Mommy Blog, LACityMom, “tips from the carpool lane...”
La Primera
Lexi is a full time working mom who dreams of being able to stay home with her two school age daughters and her twin baby girls. She writes about living a life she loves with the love of her life and juggling a family of six.
Late Blooming Mom
Holly Sklar married at 37, got pregnant with twins at 40, and therefore qualifies as a late-blooming mom. A movie studio story analyst , she attempts to work, nurture the kids & the marriage, and write in the cracks in between.
Latina Mom TV
Tania Luviano is a 5 time Emmy Award-winning journalist and spokesperson for P&G. Her site Latina Mom TV is a Vlog where moms become the reporters.
Lessons For The Limelight
Inspired by my work as an actress, I translated performance skills into easy guidelines for anyone desiring to build their personal presence. I teach how to command attention, how to deliver engaging messages, and how to look effortless doing so!
Lisawifemom's Blog
Lisa is a LA native, who loves to read, write, socialize, spend time with family and friends, & a lot of time on the computer. She’s been committed to the same man for over 25 yrs, married 14 of those. They have great kids, 5 yr old boy/girl twins.
Los Angelista
I live in LA but at heart, I'm your average Black/Irish Midwesterner who loves to write, read, eavesdrop and take photos. I'm a Baha'i, an insomniac, I ponder becoming vegan, and I will love you forever if you get me front row tix to Depech Mode.
Macaroni Kid, Santa Monica
Courtney Lewis is the publisher of Santa Monica Macaroni Kid, a website & weekly e-newsletter that lets parents in all the great events happening on the westside. She has two little boys, a wonderful husband and very bad dog.
Mama Bub
Megan is an Orange County stay at home mom to a four year old boy and baby girl, neither of whom got her red hair. She spends her time writing her personal blog, Mama Bub, and hiding candy from her husband and children.
Mama Feminista
Elsie is a latina, feminist, mom, writer, and teacher living and working in Pasadena with her two daughters, husband, and dog. Born in El Salvador, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she is still getting used to calling LA home.
Mama Latina TIps
Founder of www.mamalatinatips a bilingual blog with topics of interest to mommies, and Partner and Editor in Chief of www.disneylandiaaldia.com. Silvia loves dancing, cooking, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends.
Mama Noticias
Sandra Perez-Ramirez is a journalist with over ten years experience in Spanish newspapers in her native Mexico. She now divides her day as the mom of a 5 yr old boy, wife, full time job and Editor/Writer for Mamá Noticias, a blog in Spanish, which provide
Mamavation
Leah Segedie a.k.a. @Bookieboo is a fitness matriarch in the social media realm who helps “digital moms” learn and sustain healthy living practices to combat obesity with Bookieboo.com & Mamavation.com
Manhattan Beach Momma
Debbie Goldberg is a former/recovering television producer. She and her husband, Adam, co-created Fresh Brothers, which was recently voted “Best Pizza in LA.” Her blog chronicles her life as an entrepreneur and mother of twins living in the South bay.
Mint Green with Envy
Hi! I'm Bridget from Mint Green with Envy. Mint Green with Envy has been around since October 2009 and I love, love, love...finding new and fun products, writing about them, and sharing them with my readers.
MomAngeles
A planner by nature Laura Gerson is known among her friends as the go to gal for get togethers, playdates, events and outings. She now blogs about them, bringing you lists and reviews of the best things to do in LA with your kids.
Momfluential
Ciaran Blumenfeld is a producer, designer, publisher and mom of 4. She's an avid trendspotter, networker and believer in retail therapy, good friends & the power of "Word of Mom". Follow her on Momfluential, Popshopology & @Momfluential on Twitter
Mommy Pants
Cheryl is a former sportswriter turned full-time mom of three kids. Her work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, the Orange County Register and other major newspapers. She blogs at Mommypants.com and a virtual writers society, TheRedDressClub.com.
Mommyhood to Hollywood
Emmy Award winning TV Host & the Founder/Editor-In-Chief of 'Mommyhood to Hollywood'. She’s a Yahoo! Shine Get-It-Guide, Co-Host of the talk show Every Way Woman, freelance Red Carpet Reporter, & a Spokesperson. Proud Momma, Wife & Lover of Li
Moms LA
April MacIntyre is the managing editor for Monsters and Critics and an online consultant for major beauty brands. MacIntyre read original work at SpokenInterludes.com, NPR and BlogTalk Radio. She has two kick-ass sons and lives in Calabasas, CA.
Pier to Peer
3 smart, stylish, and savvy women share their thoughts, opinions & family adventures with their beach city “peers” on Pier to Peer! They offer recipes, local hot spot recommendations, beauty tips, décor ideas, and tidbits from their family life.
Poprocks and Goblins
Erin is a 4th generation Angeleno and mom of three girls whose blog Poprocks & Goblins explores the mysteries of life, parenting and travel. A former ad girl/publicist/PTA president, she has contributed to the LA Times education blog and LA Moms blog.
Positivity Dammit
Erika Higgins Ross is a mom, writer, activist, & LMFT with past careers from massage to bilingual 1st grade teacher. Now, this dilettante/idealistic explorer has decided to stop hanging a sign, except one that reads “proud to hail from New Jersey."
Practical Parenting
When she’s not chasing her two kids, Katie Hurley is a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist & Parenting Expert in Los Angeles. She loves her kids, her rock & roll husband, and her lattes (lots of them).
Presley's Pantry
My name is Nicole Presley, I am a food blogger. My blog brings mexican comfort food recipes to your screen with short stories attached. I also review restaurants and showcase yummy ready to buy snacks. Now and then I interview inspirational foodies!
Pure Natural Diva
Tania Reuben is a wife and mother living in Los Angeles. She spends her days chasing her children, nights being chased by her husband and dedicates her spare time to helping people live their best Pure Natural Lifestyle at www.purenaturaldiva.com
Rage Against The Minivan
Kristen is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a freelance writer, and a musical theater geek. She is the managing editor at ShePosts, writes a weekly parenting advice column for the OC Register, and likes to waste time on Twitter at @kristenhowerton.
Retro Modern Mom
Kate Wilkinson is a wife & new mom to a very energetic little man. She blogs about the transition from PR professional to stay at home mom. It may be hard living in LA but she's a modern mom doing it the old-fashioned way
Rockin' Mama
Caryn authors the lifestyle blog which covers life with her family, travel, SoCal activities, green living, and reviews.She has 2 young children and is a contributing blogger to CBS Los Angeles. She was recently enlisted as a Walmart Mom.
Romy Raves
Romy is a Lifestyle & Beauty Blogger & a maven on all things beauty,fashion,food,wine & culture.Her blog offers in-depth coverage of beauty trends,lifestyle events & product reviews.Romy's full service market research firm is SchorrSolutio
Sarcastic, Funny & Brutally Honest
Desiree is a self proclaimed "toilet scrubber extraordinaire" a STHM of two, a photographer, a control freak and a total nerd. She resides on the surface of the sun in Corona. She is a former social worker and has a bachelors degree in Psychology.
Sassy Mama in LA
Los Angeles Mom Blogger, Latina Mom Blogger, Social Media Consulting, Lifestyle Features, Product Reviews, Giveaways, Family
See Mom Work
Elle is the disgruntled chick behind SeeMomWorkBlog.com “All Work & No Play Makes Mommy a Dull Chick”. A seeker of work/life balance, an OC mom of 3 who fits them all in the back of her sports sedan. She loves fitness, reading, music & comedy.
Seven Clown Circus
Angie from Seven Clown Circus is a word loving, book devouring, sunshine hoarding mama of 5. Outside of the computer, Angie has long been an active member of her community through her role as President of local children’s and women’s organizations.
SMARTY. A Resource for Entrepreneurial Women.
As the founder of SMARTY, a network for entrepreneurial women, Amy sees thousands of products and services a year, often designed and created by small business owners inspired to solve a problem or add their creative edge to the marketplace. Monthly, her
So You Think You Can Mom
After a decade in the mortgage industry, Jasmine Forte is a SAHM of 3 Mouseketeers. Side-splitting wife, coffee drinker and PTA member, I blog about Family Fun, Food & Travel.
SoCal Mom
L.A. native Donna Schwartz Mills is the mother of a teenager, and has been blogging about life and living in Southern California since 2003 on her personal site, SoCal Mom.
Spanglish Baby
Ana Lilian Flores is truly a child of two worlds. Born in Houston to parents from El Salvador; she grew up in El Salvador until she headed back to the U.S. to attend college. She made her career as a television and entertainment producer and content creat
Sunshine Wonderland
Megan is a former reporter and substitute teacher, now stay-at-home mother to a toddler and a chihuahua. She writes about life, home, and eating out with small children on her blog.
Taking the Awe Out of Autism
Susan Levy knows autism. Her son was diagnosed at 3. She blogs about having a teenager with autism,runs a support program for young adults with autism and is President of the LA Autism Society. Ask Susan about autism. She'll probably have the answer.
Taster Tots LA
Jessica Ritz is a freelance writer and mother of 2 boys ages 1 & 4. She writes about eating out with kids at her website, Taster Tots L.A., a resource for parents who love restaurants but don't want to be restricted to the "family-friendly circuit
Tech. Food. Life.
Eva Smith's blog highlights information, news, product reviews and events surrounding Tech. Food. Life.. It also actively promotes and engages in activities that support the advancement of all women, education and new media.
The 3 Rs Reading 'Riting And Randomness
Florinda Pendley Vasquez has blogged primarily but not exclusively about books since 2007. She is a wife, mother, stepmother, and accountant, braving the daily commute between LA and suburban Ventura County.
The 818
In 2009 Morgan Shanahan was laid off and knocked up in a single week. The818.com became an outlet for her ensuing panic and a Mom blogger was born. In addition to authoring many screenplays and The818, she is the proud Editor of BlogHer Entertainment.
The Art Muse
Rachel Matos is an art historian with an impressive list of museum affiliations (LACMA, The MET). She received her BFA from SVA and continued her grad work in Modern Art at Columbia Univ. She now resides in Pasadena, CA with her husband and son.
Recent Posts
The Book Mama
A few years ago, avid bookworm Lisa Dalesandro was horrified to discover that her child was something of a "reluctant reader." Thus began a quest to find great children’s books - both old and new - that kids truly love to read.
The Go-To Mom.TV
Kimberley Clayton Blaine is the executive producer of www.MommytoMommy.TV & Author of The Internet Mommy & The Go-To Mom’s Parents’ Guide to Emotion Coaching Young Children.
The Jolly Tomato
Jeanne Ponessa Fratello writes The Jolly Tomato, a food and nutrition blog for parents of kids ages 2 to 16. A former reporter, she blogs about school lunches, marketing, nutrition policy, and fun foods that she discovers with her kids.
The Queen of Swag
I'm a busy working Mom from New York City, who lives in California. I spend my free time earning my Queen of Swag crown. I love searching for deals, trying new products, finding free stuff and sharing them with my readers or anyone who will listen.
The Sweetest
Carrie is a cook, reader, runner & wino. She’s a wife, mother & road rager. So she goes to therapy. A lot. For fun she practices yoga & knits the same scarf over & over again. Find her at The Sweetest and This Blogger Makes Fun of Stuff.
The Vacation Gals
Jennifer is cofounder of The Vacation Gals, a multi-award winning travel blog. She's also cochair of LA Online Travel, business partner at Best Family Travel Advice, and the luxury travel columnist at Suite101. She loves exploring LA with her family.
The Woman Formerly Known as Beautiful
Aging Vaintress, Mom Butler, Wife Dominatrix, Hollywood Celebrity Magnet
Things Mommy Lied About
Mia was born, raised and lives in Los Angeles. She is currently navigating the experiences of parenthood, wife-hood, and general womanhood with slightly less than awe inspiring grace. She tries to be as honest about that as possible.
Thirty Fingers and Thirty Toes
Lexi Rohner writes about life with toddler triplets & a teenage stepson. A lifelong writer & figure skater, she contributes regularly to the Yahoo Motherboard, HopefulParents.org & SKATING Magazine.
Toddler Trails
Jenn Willey, SAHM in Anaheim, CA is enjoying the craziness of raising toddlers with her Hubby, a teacher/coach. While enjoying the adventure; she blogs about fun "toddler friendly" locations and events in Southern California and surrounding cities.
Trekaroo
Sharlene Earnshaw is an OC-based travel obsessed mother of twins who feels such passionate love for California that she is certain she should be the next Huell Howser. She serves as blog editor at Trekaroo, a website dedicated to traveling with kids.
Well Connected Mom
Lori Cunningham is passionate about technology & travel. A mother of two, Lori knows life can get busy & complicated. She makes technology simple & relevant to families in her blogs, the WellConnectedMom.com and TheWellConnectedHome.com.
Wendy Will Blog
Wendy Nielsen writes at Wendy Will Blog. An Orange County mom of a preschooler, lover of fonts, aprons, and Foo Fighters. Obsessed with coffee, her iPhone, and is always down for girl talk over chardonnay. Hater of mornings and breast cancer.
Westwood Charter Voice | Westwood Real Estate
Your neighborhood hub for community news, local events, and real estate information in the Westwood Charter.
XOJ9 Event Curator
Jeannine Chanin-Penn creates smart & beautiful events | She writes about all things event related including: food, decor, entertainment, fundraising, and events going on... Her son, husband, lobster & the color purple make her happy…
Recent Posts
- LA Screening of 'Hunger Hits Home'... awareness is just the first step
- This Weekend 'A Soolip Wedding' ... would you like to win a ticket and be my guest!?
- Super Bowl Party: His, Hers and Ours | A simple, low fuss way to have a last minute family friendly party at home
- Platinum and Blush Wedding with sophisticated, southern style!
Your Family Viewer
Anne Louise Bannon is the editor behind YourFamilyViewer.com. She has covered television and media for families for over 10 years. A semi-retired parent, she lives with her husband in Altadena, California.
