SHITTY MOM GUIDE
The OC family field guide that'll make you feel like you have your shit together
This Season in OC
Pumpkin patches. Trick-or-treating. Fun stuff.
We do the digging so you don't. Real notes on what's worth it, what's a tourist trap, and where to park, for every season in Orange County.
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From Frances

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I started this as a shitty mom myself.

I started this when I was running a startup with a 2 year old toddler, and hella pregnant with baby #2. Seeing all the picture perfect social media parenting stuff made me feel like a shitty mom. I just wanted someone to send me a list of stuff to do with my kids every week. If you are here, you are most definitely NOT a shitty mom since...you're here.

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