Entries from May 2008 ↓
May Miseries
May 31st, 2008 — SF Mom Map from MyrnaL @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Want to rent our 2-bedroom Greenwich Village apartment for a summer weekend?
May 31st, 2008 — personal, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I wanted to let you know: Alex and I are renting out our two-bedroom apartment for a few weekends this summer. We live in the heart of Greenwich Village (aka the West Village), which is a charming…
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Kicking Convenience to the curb
May 31st, 2008 — Erika, chicken nuggets, cooking, costco, erika jurney, healthy eating, plain jane mom from Erika Jurney @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
About a month ago I noticed that I had been giving my 3 boys chicken nuggets for dinner way too often. Even though I buy a brand that is supposed to be reasonably decent health-wise (hello dinosaur chicken nuggets from…
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May 31st, 2008 — Ana, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
There are eleven days left till the last day of school, and it’s time to return your library books. Summer is coming, and the school library wants to make sure it has enough books for next year. The Pea came…
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- Speaking of libraries Generally speaking, I don't buy books, as I absolutely have no place to put even one more -- which doesn't stop me on occasion. I tend to go to the library and have them order a book for me, even if it is outside our library system. When we first......
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Making an Uncomfortable Time of the Month a Little More Comfortable
May 31st, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Of course the one month I think ahead and stash tampons and other “lady items” in my purse is the month I get pregnant. But most of the time, I’m a fly by the seat of my panty liner type woman.
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What a Hoot
May 31st, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
There’s nothing like the smell of freshly washed baby clothes, except thanks to my kids’ sensitive skin, their clothes don’t really smell like anything at all.
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Baby Book, Minus the Book Part
May 31st, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
I failed Baby Book 101.
I started with good intentions: She rolled over! Must write this down in the baby book! Then something would distract me, and I’d forget until the next…
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Organic, Fair Trade, and Cute Beyond Belief. Score.
May 31st, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
One of the best fashion trends to hit children’s wear - no, not custom bling shirts - is the use of fair trade organic cotton. The more demand there is for it, the more companies are working hard to…
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Missing You
May 31st, 2008 — SF Mom Map from svmom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Living in SV- Supporting the local economy
May 30th, 2008 — Felicity, SV Moms Blog, SVmoms stuff, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Felicity at cubes @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
When I opened the fridge this morning to assess the next couple of days of veggies and fruits, we were down to a couple of tomatoes, a pint of strawberries, a generous handful of cherries and a small basket of…
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Never-Never Land(fill)
May 30th, 2008 — Play, Entertainment, Kids from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Do kids think trash disappears to a place second-star to the right, and straight on 'til morning? - Not if they've been to a landfill. Rubbish doesn't end up in some imaginary,…
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Have a relaxing weekend.
May 30th, 2008 — Art, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Etsy Friday: Oh, Leoluca
May 30th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Now and again, I’ll find myself trolling etsy for new vintage shops. Well, today I found one! In her brand new shop Oh, Leoluca, Berlin artist Teresa Hu features quirky European vintage. Also, she…
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MySpace, Facebook, Yahoo IM - How Do Parents Eavesdrop Anymore?
May 30th, 2008 — David, MySpace, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, Yahoo IM, facebook, parenting from David Mott @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Back in the day of the dinosaur, when I was a teen growing up in the 70’s, a ringing telephone was an event that involved the entire family. For a long time our home only had one phone, attached by…
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Shopping with Tata: The Grocery Store
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from CityMama @ CityMama
Deer Beds
May 30th, 2008 — Art, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This is a beautiful concept: Katherine Wolkoff followed deer trails in Block Island and photographed deer beds. Apparently, deer press down the vegetation to make a sleeping place where predators…
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Welcome to the Mom ‘Do
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Sarah Granger @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Amtrak Pacific Surfliners California
May 30th, 2008 — Amtrak Pacific Surfliners California from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
Amtrak’s sleek Surfliner trains hug the Pacific Coast from San Diego to San Luis Obispo California. Riding the train gets you off busy Southern California roads and gives you fantastic views of the California beaches. Highlights or your rail trip inc…
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- California Hatchery Salmon Truck Delivered To San Pablo Bay In an unprecedented step in an attempt to revive the wild California King Salmon population the nonprofit Fishery Foundation of California trucked all all hatchery raised King Salmon to the top of the San Pablo Bay. The effort took 2.5 months an involved some 20 million fish. The step was......
- Captain Perry's Halibut Catch, Berkeley Flats Captain Perry says, "I remember that the weather was perfect that morning. We were up at the Berkeley Flats and in addition to these two beauties, we caught several good size fish and a bunch of 'shakers.' We couldn't get our bait in the water fast enough. Can't beat......
Sweet Yellow Canary.
May 30th, 2008 — Art, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Luke Stephenson’s 20×200 print is so sweet, no wonder it sold out in two seconds. See more of his funny photography here.
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Home Inspiration: Typography Decor
May 30th, 2008 — design, home from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I love seeing type used in cool ways. This Nava calendar looks great in a green kitchen, and Alex and I have the Noa Bembibre calendar, which makes me happy every time I see it. Go, typography!
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Think Global, Eat Local?
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Katie Roper @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
The Cool Mom Picks Father’s Day Guide
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Looking for a whole bunch of cool Father’s Day picks all in one place? Look no further than our Father’s Day Gift Guide, graciously sponsored by Diaper Dude.
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It’s Official: Wear White Shoes, Iron the Linen Skirts, and Stock Up On Sunscreen
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We love when two of our favorites companies join forces and do something collectively cool. So when we found out that top notch sunscreen Super Goop! teamed up with smart summer play and swim company…
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Keyword: Ties That Don’t Suck for Father’s Day
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
It’s not that we’re entirely averse to giving ties for Father’s Day, it’s just that for dads who wear ties to work, it seems a little…perfunctory. But for the hipster dad that doesn’t have to sport…
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A Children’s Book That Answers Many Questions, Except What the Title Means
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Ever wonder what a butterfly is worth on the black market? According to Alastair Reid, author of A Balloon for a Blunderbuss, quite a bit.
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There is a Hair Dryer in my Kitchen!
May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Michelle Stern @ What’s Cooking Blog
Our Great American Bake Sale is coming up, and I’m doing several cooking classes with kids ahead of time to make some tasty treats to sell. I had chocolate on the brain and was contemplating all of the ways that my students could melt it safely. A friend of mine (who is in the chocolate [...]
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- If you like Breyer's ice cream... I tried a new flavor today, Black Raspberry Chocolate. It was the first time I'd seen it in the stores, but it may have been around, and I had just missed it. I can't tell you how good this is. I'd like to eat the whole 1/2 gallon, but I......
- Easter/Passover Traditions What are your Easter/Passover traditions? When I was little, my mother (thinking about her a lot, as her birthday was a couple of days ago) always had an overflowing Easter basket for us, and we also had to find decorated eggs that were hidden in the house. Sometimes we helped......
Go Los Angeles Card Review
May 30th, 2008 — Go Los Angeles Card Review from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
Go Los Angeles Cards let you see over 40 LA attractions for the price of one card. Cards can be purchased for time periods from one to seven days. Adult card prices range from $55.00 for a 1 day card to $219.00 for a 7 day card. Cards for children unde…
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May 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from CityMama @ CityMama
The Asian Art Museum, MATCHA Series With Healing Arts
May 30th, 2008 — Museum from owengeronimo @ the ART Scene
The Asian Art Museum kicks off the third season of its MATCHA series with Healing Arts. You’ll heighten your senses with detoxifying healing arts from all over Asia: acupuncture, Korean hand therapy, cupping, Japanese shiatsu, and more. Sample tea, che…
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30 Under 30
May 30th, 2008 — Art Exhibit, art gallery from owengeronimo @ the ART Scene
Source: SPRAYBLOG 30 Under 30 ArtSpan , California College of the Arts and Varnish Fine Art Galler y , collaborated to produce “30 Under 30,” a juried exhibition showcasing the next generation of Bay Area Artists.Juried by Kerri Stephens and Jennifer R…
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May 29th, 2008 — Artist, Ted Vasin from owengeronimo @ the ART Scene
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The Boy Who Made Silence Issue #3
May 29th, 2008 — Artist, Joshua Hagler from owengeronimo @ the ART Scene
5 MINED FIELDS STUDIO ANNOUNCING 1 ::The Boy Who Made Silence Issue #3 2 :: Podcast on Comixology3 :: Broken Frontier Review{THE BOY WHO MADE SILENCE ISSUE #3}1. The most recent issue of The Boy Who Made Silence is out! Below is a summary of the iss…
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May 29th, 2008 — Alix, Carbon offsets, Environment, SV Moms Blog, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Alix @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
A woman handed me a giant bottle of wine at my doorstep the other night. I was panicked. The woman is the development director for Acterra, an environmental organization we love and support. Acterra does home energy audits, but that’s…
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- Getting a second wind Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you. William James 1842-1910, Author Sometimes life demands of you more than you have to......
Chocolate-Coconut (You’ll never guess it’s vegan) Ice Cream
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from CityMama @ CityMama
Bed-free Bronzing
May 29th, 2008 — Personal Care, Beauty from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Think you gotta lie down to get a decent tan? - Save the bed for your zzz. While the sunkissed look will always be sexy, UV rays cause ugly side effects like wrinkles (and sometimes worse)….
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Program Friday
May 29th, 2008 — Program Fridays, summer reading from Maya Spector @ PACL Kids
Well, okay, so it’s still Thursday, but close enough!Announcing the Library’s exciting programs for next week….(drum roll, please!):Catch the Reading Bug Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 2nd! Children up through 5th grade (in the Fall) …
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May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Jamie R Lentzner @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
What kind of a teacher would do this to a 5 yr. old child?!!
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from jmiranda @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Diary of an Accidental Soccer Mom
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from PamelaW @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Automotive Monogamy
May 29th, 2008 — Art, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This blog has been getting a little girly (sorry, dudes), so here is a stereotypically male post. Italian photographer Matteo Ferrari tracks down men who have been driving the same car for decades….
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Look at all the redheads!
May 29th, 2008 — co, fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Remember this weighty discussion? Here’s a blog all about redheads, with gorgeous portraits by (redhead, of course) Julia Baum. Some say that redheads are going extinct, so now’s the times to see…
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Sugar Barge Marina and Resort, Bethel Island, CA
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from SFBoater @ SF Boater
Sugar Barge Marina and Resort is located in: Bethel Island, CA
Phone: 925.684.9075
Boat launch? Yes, this facility has a boat launch. There is however a fee for this service. Please see below for more information.
Average water depth? 8 feet in most spots. This may change however with weather or other issues. Please call ahead before arriving.
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The First Heartbreak
May 29th, 2008 — Courtney, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from courtneyc @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
My daughter found her very first best friend at preschool this year. He’s the first friend that S chose all on her own. They were in the same class last year, but as two-year olds they really just played near…
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May 29th, 2008 — design, home from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Quilts add such a lovely, personal touch to a bed. This photo makes me want to cuddle up with a good book.
(Photo from Design*Sponge)
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Thank you, Swissmiss!
May 29th, 2008 — Food, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Last night, I went to dinner at the home of Swissmiss (known in the real world as Tina), who is such a lovely, warm person. Her husband is wonderful, too, and their daughter is The Cutest Little…
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Love, Dad
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Why do men not write thank you notes? I always thought it was genetic. Or poor breeding. And then I realized, wait - it’s just that all the thank you notes out there with their swoopy flowers and…
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Love, Dad
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Why do men not write thank you notes? I always thought it was genetic. Or poor breeding. And then I realized, wait - it’s just that all the thank you notes out there with their swoopy flowers and…
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Time Keeps On Tickin’ Tickin’ Tickin’
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
So you think decorating your baby’s room is hard, right? Just wait until they get older and have opinions, none of which match anything you suggest.
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Time Keeps On Tickin’ Tickin’ Tickin’
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
So you think decorating your baby’s room is hard, right? Just wait until they get older and have opinions, none of which match anything you suggest.
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Science Geek Fashionistas, Your Jewelry is Ready
May 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
The notion of art, science, technology and fashion colliding can be a little odd–I’m thinking a line of Steven Hawking hair accessories might not be ideal. But in the case of Nervous System, it…
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