The Southern Oregon Mom

11/17/2025

11/15/2025

WEEKEND EVENTS! There’s lots of great stuff happening to keep busy this weekend! FALL / HOLIDAY event season has started so expect even more things to do from now until New Years.

🎄🎅🏻 HOLIDAY GUIDE- my holiday guide is almost ready! Parades, tree lightings, Santa, kid events, decoration map, etc. ❤️AD SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES💚. Message me for info.

🎁 HOLIDAY BAZAARS and CRAFT FAIRS- I’ve got a a huge list pinned to the top of my fb page

🍎 FOOD PANTRIES- A lot of info on where to find food pantries in Southern Oregon pinned to the top of my fb page

🍂 2025 Fall Guide is up on my website. Bookmark this page! https://www.thesomom.com/fall-guide-2025

🩰🥋Guide to Kids Classes! I’ve put together a Brand New list of all the fun classes offered for kids. https://www.thesomom.com/classes-for-kids

👩‍🌾 Outdoor Farmers & Artisans markets have started! I’ve got a guide for where / when to find all of them this year. https://www.thesomom.com/farmers-market-guide

🧸 I just added a Guide for Sensory Friendly Places for Kids to play https://www.thesomom.com/sensory-friendly-play

🥳I’ve got my Birthday Directory updated for 2025 with almost 200 local businesses. This is great for planning any event- not just birthdays. Take a look: www.theSOmom.com/bday

💌 Make sure you’re on my email list so you can get everything straight in your inbox. https://www.thesomom.com/newsletter-sign-up

💗Hope you have some fun this weekend!

11/14/2025

🎅🏻📸 We just had our portraits with The Santa Experience-Medford OR this past weekend. This was our second year, and let me tell you what happened!

The ladies running this event are on their 9th year with a fiercely dedicated following, and I completely get why.

We have this short window where our kid’s worlds are full of all the Santa magic, and this fully immersive experience lets the parents take it all in - while the photographers capture those once in a lifetime moments for you to treasure forever.

And the ladies want you to enjoy it. Pull out your phone, video it. Take your own photos. Or just stand there in awe (like we did) as you watch your child experience a visit with Santa.

And it’s not some awkward ‘here sit in my lap and smile for a photo’ type of thing!!

Santa knows their name, their elf’s name, their pet’s name, and of course, he even knows what they want most for Christmas. He welcomes them in to sit beside him in his toy workshop and catch up. He even shows them his official nice list with their name right on it!!!! Our little’s face lit right up since she can read hers now — and that was such a big moment for my mama heart.

This year Santa brought his wardrobe of suits. The kids get to help him pack for his trip and try on his boots and red coat, and even help him find his lucky socks. It was nonstop smiles and giggles.

They even let the parents hop in for a family photo!

When you arrive they’ve got lots of activities like making reindeer food and posing for photos with fun inflatables and cutouts.

The kids leave with a chocolate chip cookie and a special gift from Mrs. Claus and wonderful memories of fun with Santa.

This is a premium portrait experience, and it’s worth every cent. They have just a couple spots left for this coming weekend, and that’s it for the year. I’ll link it in the comments.

And don’t worry, if you miss it or if it’s not in your budget this year, my list of all the places to find Santa in Southern Oregon will be out soon. I’ll have all the options and a lot are free. 💚❤️