Erin Rice
Erin is a fresh transplant to Orange County from Richmond, VA as of January 1, 2019! She and her husband, Rick, married in 2008 on the same beach where they fell in love on Virginia's Eastern Shore. They are thrilled to have settled into the Laguna Niguel area with their three wild children, ages 8, 6 and 2 and less than 5 miles from the coast. Erin works full-time as the director of a preschool, where she has the opportunity to make an impact and encourage the future of tomorrow to grow in every way, all while having fun! A self-proclaimed eternal optimist, she and her family enjoy living life and turning everything into an adventure. She loves trips to Target (alone at 8 am), iced coffee, baking, cheering for her VCU Rams, staying healthy, fresh air and introducing her kids to real music. Keep up with Erin on Instagram @1erinrice
The Family Table: Top 5 Whole30 Family Meals
If you are on social media, I am sure you have seen the thousands of detox, shake-diets, and Beachbody workouts. I will admit, I have fallen into the marketing ploys of many of those...
Why We Quit Birthday Parties
Our love-hate relationship began with Mother Nature.
A hurricane canceled our son's first birthday party. His 2nd birthday party was never planned due to frequent visits to the PICU over some lung issues. (No need...
An Open Letter to the Man at Wawa
Thank you.
Thank you for allowing me to be the recipient of your act of kindness.
You didn't have to offer to buy our bottle of water and 3 ridiculous juices with the character heads but...
Recognizing World Homeless Day
One of my earliest memories is of sitting in the basement of my family's church putting together a 1000 piece puzzle with a group of previously homeless men. I say they weren't homeless at...
On Choosing Richmond
I'm a born and raised Richmond girl from the heart of the Fan.
Well technically, I grew up “West of the Boulevard.” It's easier to say the Fan because people who aren’t from here don’t...
Trusting My Instincts and Learning to Ask for Help
As an early childhood educator and preschool director for the last 10+ years, you can imagine I've seen it all.
I've seen kids of all types with all kinds of unique needs, personalities, learning styles,...
How to Support Your Teacher This Year: More than Apples and Baked Goods!
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela
This makes the teacher (be it a parent or a formal educator) the most powerful world changer. (Is...
I Am “That Mom.” And You Are, Too.
More than six years ago, I dropped my son off in his infant classroom for his very first day.
As a first-time mom and an employee of his school, I was adamant on not being that...
Help! My House is a Disaster :: Allowing My Kids to Get an Allowance
"I am NOT giving my kids an allowance," says young wife to young husband. That was months before their first was born and years before they would finally cave. (That was me, by the...
Staying on the Same Page: 52 Richmond Date Nights
Relationships are hard.
There are 101 things that make being an adult an adjustment. And then you add another adult into the mix making it even more of a challenge. Now, put both adults who...