Sarah Auerswald

Los Angeles County has dozens of trails, some perfect for hiking (whether strenuous or family-friendly), going for a run, mountain biking, equestrian activities, and some are even dog-friendly. They’ve got a great website with information on all the trails, including a super handy way to sort the trails by level of ease or difficulty – just look under the “Explore” tab, or browse by categories.

LA County boasts over 500 miles of trails, and they work in partnership with the National Park Service, California State Parks, the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority, the Mountain Restoration Trust, and the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Anytime is the perfect time to use your Crockpot to make mealtime easier!

These days families everywhere are completing more puzzles than ever. Who can blame us? Completing puzzles is a great indoor family activity. When it’s raining, too hot, too cold, to be outside with your kids or you are just looking for things to do at home with your kids, puzzles are a great option.

Kidspace was designed for kids ages 1-10, and is a place families could easily spend all day.

Geocaching is a community of people all around the world who hide a cache somewhere and log it with GPS coordinates on the Geocaching app. You download the app, follow the navigation, then read the clues to find the caches. Once found, you log your find on the app as well as on a slip of paper in the cache itself. 

You’ve already picked the theme, venue, and sent out invites to your child’s friends and classmates, but what about the entertainment? Don’t skip out on this important party planning step! Booking fun and exciting kids’ party entertainment is crucial to ensure that the day is memorable and special.

You may be wondering where you can easily find and book kids’ party entertainment. The answer is — The Bash. The Bash is an online event marketplace that connects party hosts with local entertainers and vendors for every type of event.

What if you could offer treats to kids who have food allergies on Halloween? Learn more about the Teal Pumpkin Project!

Weeknights can be hectic, with work, school, and after school classes or kids’ sports taking up so much of our time and energy, so finding some easy weeknight dinner recipes your family will love is pretty important.

Whether you’re trying to stay on a budget or simply want to have more home-cooked meals with your kids, you need to have a bunch of options ready to go. The goal: you can have delicious and healthy dinners on the table in no time.

Here in Southern California, there are quite a few theater chains that offer a series of fun, family-friendly movies at bargain prices. Some even have special ticket prices that include popcorn and treats!

If your family is anything like ours, your kids have been making art projects and bringing them home. For years, maybe. And that artwork is precious and beautiful and you want to keep and admire all of it.

But boy, it really adds up over the years, and it can end up becoming clutter instead of the treasured keepsake it could be.

Why keep all those drawings and finger paint masterpieces in a pile in the closet, cluttering up your refrigerator, or stuffed into a bin and never seeing the light of day? That’s what happened at my house until I heard about Artkive.