travel and family

Building up and Breaking down

November 8, 2012
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There are always going to be days where I am feeling a little broken down, worried about one of my children, sad about them growing away faster than I can kiss them good-bye or guilty by the way I spoke, nagged, or yelled the night before.  As a mother these past 9 years have been […]

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Alameda Antiques Faire

November 7, 2012
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The Alameda Antiques Faire is an institution in the Bay Area.  I was thrilled to get to go last Sunday.  It was a gorgeous nearly 80 degree day in San Francisco, can you see the fantastic view of the San Francisco skyline Trans America building to the Bay Bridge.  Awesome.  I spent the morning with […]

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Sing Together

October 26, 2012
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Being a California native, most any music that epitomizes all things California wins in my book. Train is also from California, San Franciso to be exact.  We were lucky enough to see their show here last month at the Greek in Berkeley.  What a show!  Such a fun date with my hubs! Since last spring/summer when […]

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More Healthy Choices for Kids

October 24, 2012
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I’m always looking for fresh, delicious + healthy choices to add to our afterschool and lunch box snacks.  These four ideas meet both savory and sweet palates.  I recently found this pumpkin granola recipe on one of my favorite food blogs.  It is A-mazing!  {if granola is your thing}  Since you all know how much […]

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I Want to Remember

October 23, 2012
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  I want to remember all the moments with these three.  I want to remember the way each entered the world, one  loud, one small, one so soft.  I want to remember how they smell and feel.  How they spoke at three.  All the funny ways they say ordinary things. I want to remember the […]

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Roast Chicken

October 22, 2012
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As I mentioned in Mastering the Weekly Shop, having a few go-to dinners that are kinda homemade will really help cut down on the weekday meal preparing stress.  One way to always have such a meal on hand is to add a grocery store pre-made roast chicken to your shopping list.  Pretty much every grocery store […]

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Mastering the Weekly Shop

October 15, 2012
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I am often asked about weekly menu planning for my family.  This is a long question to answer and it could vary greatly from family to family.  Menu planning has been a life saver for me.  It has evolved as my family has grown and the kids’ eating has changed as has their afternoon and […]

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Favorites Friday {Gift Guide for Guys}

October 12, 2012
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It’s my hubby’s birthday soon.  I’ve been in gift idea mode lately.  What are some of your favorite gifts for guys?  Are your gifts for him a miss or do you nail it every time?  My girlfriends and I had a gift giving conversation recently.  Mostly about how our husband’s can flounder in this department […]

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Wild – A Review

October 11, 2012
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Wow.  What an adventure!  Could you survive on your own for months in the complete wilderness?  This story is really 3 stories.  The first and most obvious is the adventure. Cheryl Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail by herself from Southern California to Oregon, north of Mt. Hood.  What she encounters in the […]

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Family Room Update

October 9, 2012
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When we remolded our house more than 3 years ago, I never quite finished up the family room.  Fast forward three years later, we have another kid and needs have changed.  I posted about the kids desks a while back during my Back to School Series in August.  I spent part of the summer organizing the […]

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