SoCal Savvy Mom

May 17
2017

As seen on Fox 5 Morning News

This morning SoCal Savvy Mom was on Fox 5 San Diego’s morning news, it was a segment about the newest products for toddlers. Below are some of the products we shared.

Skiddies – A potty training parents best friend! Skiddies was invented by a mom who was tired of throwing away soiled underwear. Skiddies are thin 100% cotton underwear liners. They stay in place all day and may be peeled off and thrown away when soiled. Ideal for children who are potty trained but have not yet fully mastered wiping. One size for every pair of underpants.

Skiddies is so sure you will LOVE the product they are willing to send you a 5 for free! For your free pair visit their website here. We promise once you try you will be back to purchase more, and tell all your friends about it!

Quick Zip Sheets – QuickZip sheets are a two-piece fitted sheet. Once installed, the base will remain snug around the sides of the mattress and never have to be removed. The zip-on sheet then quickly and easily zips on and off for easy changing. For ultimate comfort, the zipper is tucked out of the way and out of sight.

Quick Zip Sheets is offering SoCal Savvy Mom readers an incredible 20% discount, use code SAVVY20 at checkout.

May 12
2017

Star Wars & Being Motherless on Mother’s Day

by Nicole Connerley

Two years, that is how long its been since I was able to give my mother a hug and tell her I love her. Two years since I’ve been able to call her or take her out to lunch. Two years since I was able to just sit and talk to her about nothing and everything at the same time. In the two years since my mother died a lot has happened. My father nearly died twice, my best friend had her fourth baby, and I left my husband of 12 years. This will be my first Mother’s Day without a mother and a husband, and I’m lost.

On Mother’s Day you are supposed to get flowers, cards, gifts, a brunch or meal of some sort and be with your family. My family looks so different these days and I’m confused about what I’m supposed to do. What’s worse is I can’t even call my mom to ask her advice. Having the second anniversary of my moms passing two days before Mother’s Day isn’t ideal, it’s actually down right shitty. Mother’s Day is everywhere I turn, grocery stores, radio and TV ads, e-mails, all telling you what the perfect Mother’s Day gift is for your mom. All it does is remind me I don’t have a mother to buy a gift for.

If your mother is not in your life by choice I’m sorry. The reason I’m sorry is because you are missing out on one of the most beautiful relationships in the world. The love of a mother can never be replicated or replaced, and once it is gone it is gone forever. I am not however going to tell you to make up with your mother, whatever reasons you are not speaking are probably valid. Every mother daughter relationship is different, if you do get to celebrate with your mother this year make that hug a few seconds longer, hold on a little bit tighter. Tell her what she means to you, tell her you love her.

The last time I told my mother I loved her she pulled a Han Solo on me! Let me explain…. Empire Strikes Back – Han Solo is being frozen alive in carbonite by Darth Vader. Princess Leia says “I Love You” Han Solo replied with what can only be described as the most badass response ever … “I Know” What? That was it! That was all he said and then he was frozen. Same thing happened to me. My mom had been in and out of consciousness all day and the last time she woke up I told her I loved her, she replied “I know Nicole” The last words she ever spoke to me were I know Nicole. In a way it makes me happy because she did know, she knew how much I loved her and I am thankful for that. Happy Mother’s Day and May the Force be with you.

Apr 19
2017

Summer Movie Express Starting June 20, 2017

by Nicole Connerley

Regal has released the schedule for the Summer Movie Express 2017! The movies are all rated G/PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend! All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesday’s and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary so I have listed the start dates for the cities of: Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Camarillo, Cerritos, Corona, Costa Mesa, El Cajon, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Riverside, Santa Clarita / Canyon Country, Simi Valley, and South Gate.

If you live outside of California please click here for a full list.

All movies start at 10AM and are rated G or PG

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue June 20 Wed June 21	Kung Fu Panda 3 Ice Age: Collision Course *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 2	Tue June 27 Wed June 28	Trolls Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 3	Tue July 4 Wed July 5	Monster Trucks Penguins of Madagascar *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 4	Tue July 11 Wed July 12	Rio 2 The Boxtrolls *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 5	Tue July 18 Wed July 19	The Secret Life of Pets Sing *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 6	Tue July 25 Wed July 26	Kubo and the Two Strings Ratchet and Clank *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 7	Tue August 1 Wed August 2	The Spongebob Square Pants Movie: Sponge Out of Water The Adventures of Tin Tin *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 8	Tue August 8 Wed August 9	Happy Feet 2 Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 9	Tue August 15 Wed August 16	Storks The Lego Batman Movie *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*

Apr 19
2017

Summer Movie Express Starting June 13, 2017

by Nicole Connerley

Regal has released the schedule for the Summer Movie Express 2017! The movies are all rated G/PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend! All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesday’s and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary so I have listed the start dates for the cities of: Arroyo Grande, Davis, Dublin, Escondido, Indio, Rancho Mirage, Sacramento, San Jacinto, Sonora, and Ukiah.

If you live outside of California please click here for a full list.

All movies start at 10AM and are rated G or PG

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue June 13 Wed June 14	Kung Fu Panda 3 Ice Age: Collision Course *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 2	Tue June 20 Wed June 21	Trolls Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 3	Tue June 27 Wed June 28	Monster Trucks Penguins of Madagascar *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 4	Tue July 4 Wed July 5	Rio 2 The Boxtrolls *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 5	Tue July 11 Wed July 12	The Secret Life of Pets Sing *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 6	Tue July 18 Wed July 19	Kubo and the Two Strings Ratchet and Clank *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 7	Tue July 25 Wed July 26	The Spongebob Square Pants Movie: Sponge Out of Water The Adventures of Tin Tin *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 8	Tue August 1 Wed August 2	Happy Feet 2 Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 9	Tue August 8 Wed August 9	Storks The Lego Batman Movie *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*

Apr 18
2017

Summer Movie Express starting June 6, 2017

by Nicole Connerley

Regal has released the schedule for the Summer Movie Express 2017! The movies are all rated G/PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend! All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesday’s and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary so I have listed the start dates for the cities of: Alhambra, Auburn, Bakersfield, Eastvale, Jackson, La Habra, Merced, Ontario, Sacramento, Stockton, Temecula, Visalia, and West Covina.

If you live outside of California please click here for a full list.

All movies start at 10AM and are rated G or PG

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue June 6 Wed June 7	Kung Fu Panda 3 Ice Age: Collision Course *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 2	Tue June 13 Wed June 14	Trolls Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 3	Tue June 20 Wed June 21	Monster Trucks Penguins of Madagascar *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 4	Tue June 27 Wed June 28	Rio 2 The Boxtrolls *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 5	Tue July 4 Wed July 5	The Secret Life of Pets Sing *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 6	Tue July 11 Wed July 12	Kubo and the Two Strings Ratchet and Clank *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 7	Tue July 18 Wed July 19	The Spongebob Square Pants Movie: Sponge Out of Water The Adventures of Tin Tin *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 8	Tue July 25 Wed July 26	Happy Feet 2 Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 9	Tue August 1 Wed August 2	Storks The Lego Batman Movie *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*

Apr 18
2017

Summer Movie Express starting May 30, 2017

by Nicole Connerley

Regal has released the schedule for the Summer Movie Express 2017! The movies are all rated G/PG, and are great for kids of all ages. It is only $1 per person to attend! All of the movies begin at 10 AM on Tuesday’s and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Every week there are two different movies playing for you to choose from. The start date for movie theaters vary so I have listed the start dates for the cities of El Dorado Hills, Modesto, Placerville, and Turlock below the list of movies. If you live outside of California please click here for a full list.

All movies start at 10AM and are rated G or PG View theater details

Week	Dates	Movies
Week 1	Tue May 30 Wed May 31	Kung Fu Panda 3 Ice Age: Collision Course *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 2	Tue June 6 Wed June 7	Trolls Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 3	Tue June 13 Wed June 14	Monster Trucks Penguins of Madagascar *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 4	Tue June 20 Wed June 21	Rio 2 The Boxtrolls *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 5	Tue June 27 Wed June 28	The Secret Life of Pets Sing *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 6	Tue July 4 Wed July 5	Kubo and the Two Strings Ratchet and Clank *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 7	Tue July 11 Wed July 12	The Spongebob Square Pants Movie: Sponge Out of Water The Adventures of Tin Tin *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 8	Tue July 18 Wed July 19	Happy Feet 2 Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*
Week 9	Tue July 25 Wed July 26	Storks The Lego Batman Movie *BOTH MOVIES PLAY ON BOTH DAYS*