This week, we spent some time in and around Idyllwild, California, which is in the San Jacinto Mountains.  It is a popular escape for residents of Palm Springs looking for a break from the desert heat.  With everyone talking about fall – I wanted to experience some fall weather myself

This post was sponsored by Carson-Dellosa as part of an Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Summer Learning Loss is a very real thing for kids out of school for the summer.  Three months is a long time to not be exercising their brains, reviewing

When thinking of the perfect Easter weekend cocktail, the light and bright Italian classic – Sgroppino came to mind.  This bubbly cocktail with lemon and mint is absolutely perfect for spring and entertaining any holiday guests you may have this weekend. The first time I tried this classic Venetian cocktail at

There isn’t much I like doing better than exploring nature with my daughter, Savannah, who is almost 9.  She is super fun and always down for the next adventure.  Come winter, it can be tempting to stay inside by the fire, but there are so many great things to do outside during

This year flew by and with Thanksgiving this week, Christmas purchases and planning has commenced in my house.  Today, I woke up with a strong desire to use my bundt pan in a very Christmasy way, so I headed to the store for ingredients that remind me of the magical

This how to decorate a desert yard for Christmas has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGseason #BigLots #CollectiveBias .. Nothing says Christmas like 80 degrees and palm trees, right?  No, not so much.  When you move to the desert, you give up a few things

One of the things I love most about my home is that it has a front courtyard.  It is the perfect outdoor area to decorate for the seasons and it is gated, so I don’t have to worry about anything going missing or being broken.  For fall, I decided to go

This designer suede cleaning tutorial is a sponsored post for LISTERINE® and Socialstars #RinseMadeRad As a child of the 90s, I’ve always loved plaid.  This resurgence of the plaid trend has lit a fire in my fashion soul and I can’t pass it up, on anything.  My plaid shirt collection

This DIY fall apple harvest wreath tutorial has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GladeForFall #CollectiveBias I have been waiting for fall all summer.  While some of you didn’t want summer to end, I couldn’t wait.  Here in the desert, summer is

This post brought to you by Andre Champagne. The content and opinions expressed below are that of In The Know Mom. Football is huge in my home, so buckle up, I’ll be writing a lot about it this fall. My husband is borderline obsessive when it comes to keeping up