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Sarah Auerswald

Sarah Auerswald is the CEO and Co-Founder of MomsLA. She writes about life in LA while raising her 2 sons and is the founder of MarVistaMom.com. She was an English Major at Brown University, and yet nowadays feels free to ignore grammar rules anytime she wants. Like Now. She's married, uses a Mac, and grew up in Hawaii.

Updated for 2021 Just because you’ve chosen not to travel anywhere for Spring Break, that doesn’t mean we can’t use our imaginations and have a virtual travel adventure – with our whole family. What if you could explore a destination from home? What if that inspires you to go visit there for real some day? …

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We are so lucky to have so many grocery stores here in Los Angeles. Many of the local grocery stores have delivery options, online ordering with in-store or curbside pick up. We have found 17+ grocery stores, some that are chains, most with multiple locations around Southern California, and that doesn’t even include the many …

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Your kids are home and missing school, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have an educational experience. There are many free online resources for kids of all ages. Here in Los Angeles, there are even resources available on Public TV. Parents are always their children’s first teachers, and when you’re all home together it’s a …

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Why is Palm Springs such a great place to spend a weekend with the family? When you are looking for a fun weekend trip with your family, the most important thing is to be able to get there within 2-3 hours, so you get to spend more time relaxing and enjoying than you do traveling. …

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As every Who down in Whoville knows, Universal Studios Hollywood is a fun place to visit on a regular day, but during the holidays, it’s even more spectacular: transformed into a Winter Wonderland called Grinchmas. And Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter brings magical decorations and performances to the already magical world of …

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Just a 2+ hour flight from LAX, Seattle is a nice getaway for families and foodies alike. MomsLA was hosted by Staybridge Suites Downtown Seattle-Lake Union (which is a perfect hotel for traveling families) for a terrific tour of the food and fun activities in the Emerald City. Check current rates at Staybridge Suites Downtown …

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Is Halloween one of your favorite holidays? Then we predict you will enjoy visiting Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for Halloween. They know how to do it. We love Halloween here at MomsLA, so we like to share all the fun ways to celebrate all around Southern California.  We hope you enjoy this “spooky” list …

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