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Entries from June 2008 ↓
Lord of the Files
June 30th, 2008 — Work, Technology from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants
June 30th, 2008 — Eco-Friendly, In Defense of Food, Nutrition and News, Omnivore's Dilemma, Reviews and Contests, Toby's Feed Barn, edible foodlike substances, events, michael pollan, nutritionism, what is real food from Michelle Stern @ What’s Cooking Blog
I love living in the SF Bay Area. In addition to the wonderful natural resources we have here, there are also a plethora of wonderful speaking engagements to attend. In the past year, I have seen Mollie Katzen, Ellie Krieger, Marion Nestle and Jacques Pepin speak. This week, I was able to see Michael Pollan, [...]
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June 30th, 2008 — Food, design, drinks, home, letterpress from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
A silver lining about returning from a trip is catching up on all the blogs and magazines. Last week was pretty high-brow: Did you see the mysterious house on Fifth Avenue, the vintage silverware…
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Mouse Trauma
June 30th, 2008 — Home life, Kate, Mom challenges, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from KateSanford @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I think I’m losing my touch. You see, I was raised on a farm and in the mountains, and even though I’ve now been in the Palo Alto area forever, I still (in what feels like my DNA) harbor “country…
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June 30th, 2008 — kids, learning, parenting tips, summer reading from lcherylc @ PACL Kids
Kids are out of school for the summer. This doesn’t mean that they should stop learning because school’s over. Here are some articles that will help you keep your kids “sharp” during Summer Break:Parents Can Help Keep Children Learning Over the Summer…
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Challenges for A California Girl
June 30th, 2008 — Pamela H. from pamelahornik @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I was raised in California, and reside in California. This I believe makes me unable to deal with weather. If you are not a Californian, this post may annoy you, and appear to be nothing more than me whining. I…
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- Weather Vanes Antiques -> Architectural and Garden -> Weather Vanes, Lightning Rods One of the most interesting collectibles you can run across is a weather vane. These used to adorn the roofs of houses and every one in awhile you’ll still see one up there. They range from simple roosters to ornate......
Lattes and Things That Go
June 30th, 2008 — Akemi, San Jose, San Jose MarketCenter, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, Starbucks Drive-thru, svtwinmom, trains from Akemi/svtwinmom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
On the site of a former rail yard, sits the gateway to one of my favorite little known tot spots. You must drive to get there, winding your way through what is now the parking lot of a typical ugly…
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June 30th, 2008 — fashion, genius, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Last summer, we wanted to bring back the word rad. Now, we have a new funny British phrase to spread. My aunt Janey kept saying that the rainy weather in England was “pants,” as in not good. Don’t…
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Don’t Lose Those Naps…Until First Grade!
June 30th, 2008 — Education, Linda, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from MommyTwinGirls @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Now, why didn’t someone tell me that two years ago? When our girls were almost 3 years old, my husband wondered when they would lose that last nap of theirs. He was referring to the fact that we had to…
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Home Inspiration: Fridge Art
June 30th, 2008 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Way better than boring old white, don’t you think? The ridiculously stunning and expensive vases are from Esque.
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Bayside Marina, Corona Del Mar, CA
June 30th, 2008 — Boat Ramp, Boating, Corona Del Mar, Full service marinas, Guest Berths, Marina, Newport Beach, Pump Out Station, amp power, balboa island, breakwater, cable hookups, conceivable detail, diesel fuel, emergency call, frequent basis, maneuverability, marina management, nearby boat, prime location, terrific spot, time average, time staff, water depth, water levels, yacht clubs from SFBoater @ SF Boater
Phone: (949) 721-0111
Marine Stand By Channel? The marina can only be reached by phone at this point in time.
Average Water Depth? They do not provide current stats on water levels for this marina. Please contact management before you arrive to make sure that they can accommodate you.
Is there a pumpout station?
Yes, the marina offers this [...]
- Balboa Marina, Newport Beach, CA Balboa Marina is located in: Newport Beach, CA Phone: (949) 721-0111 Radio Frequency: You can reach the marina on frequency 72. Average Water Depth: 8 feet, but this is subject to change. Please call ahead to check current water levels before you arrive. Is There a Pumpout station? Yes,......
- Coyote Point -- Marina, Fuel Dock, and Boat Ramp Coyote Point (website) is a County Recreation Area of San Mateo County. $5 entrance fee after 8am. (Free prior to 8am). Marina Phone Number -- (650) 573-2594 Advice from the harbormaster -- don't go south out of the marina until you get to the channel (very shallow). 580 boat marina. Fuel......
Back from England
June 30th, 2008 — personal, photography, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Hello, everybody! How are you? We got home last night from a fabulous trip to England. Cornwall has cliff paths over the sparkling ocean, and Dorset has rolling hills with friendly sheep. We felt…
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Ja, Mon
June 30th, 2008 — Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs, Organics from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
That’s it, it’s official. Organic baby gifts are officially taking over the world. Not that we take issue with that, mind you. What could be better than knowing that the bibs and blankets your little…
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June 30th, 2008 — Announcements, Invites and Cards from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
If you spent less time picking out baby names than trying to find a birth announcement that’s unique, fabulous, quirky, and perfectly free of gingham and teddy bears, you are very much in luck.
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From Snapshots to Art
June 30th, 2008 — Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy) from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
I’d love to decorate my walls in big black and white framed photos of my kids. But until I start taking super fantastic pictures, I fear that’s not the best idea.
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bananarama
June 30th, 2008 — Crabmommy from Cookie Magazine @ Crab Mommy
I just want to say a few things about bananas today. Just to be random. And perhaps because I’ve been a tad crabby lately here at Crabmommy. I mean, I like to be crabby, I do. After all, if I’m…
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June 30th, 2008 — Chicken/Fowl, Indian/Indian-inspired, Main Dish-Meat/Poultry, Summer flavors, Tips/Tricks/Shortcuts, indian food, madhur jeffrey. yogurt chicken, spiced potatoes from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
This summer, I’ve committed to learning more about cooking Indian food, a cuisine I seriously love and could not live without. I am using Madhur Jaffrey’s iconic cookbook, An Invitation…
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Sam Lamott
June 30th, 2008 — 50-something moms blog from Vanessa @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
… cross posted from our sister site, 50-Something Moms Blog. Lately I’ve been thinking about Sam Lamott, the son of best-selling author Anne Lamott. I don’t know of many women who haven’t read Anne’s Traveling Mercies, her collection of essays…
Mooning Amtrak Pacific Surfliners
June 29th, 2008 — California, Mooning Amtrak Laguna Niguel from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
On the second saturday of July in Laguna Niguel California a tradition of mooning the passing Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains is carried on each year. This years event is all day Saturday, July 12, 2008. Both north and south bound trains are full to ca…
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June 29th, 2008 — Alison, cancer, relay for life, siliconmom from Alison van Diggelen @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I’m still feeling groggy after taking part in the Almaden Valley’s 24 hour Relay For Life this weekend. This fundraiser celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones and raises money for cancer awareness, treatment and finding the cure; but more than…
Online StoresMoms With Rock Hard Abs, Not Including Me….
June 29th, 2008 — Beth B., Dara Torres, Exercise, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, abdominals from BethB @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Of all the things I learned to juggle as a work at home mom, working out did not make the “to-do” list.. Exercise was always important to me before kids, but working and managing three kids made it hard to…
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Southern California Staycation
June 29th, 2008 — Southern California Staycation from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
A Staycation is a vacation spent close to home. Southern California residents live in a vacation paradise and can avoid the high price of traveling by staying at home and taking short local trips. About 50 percent of American travelers are changing the…
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The toughest way to lose 3 pounds
June 29th, 2008 — Ana, Exercise, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, Stanford Boot Camp, Weight Loss, boot camp from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Have you ever been in an exercise rut? That’s where I was until the beginning of June. After months of halfhearted, half-hour shuffling sessions on the treadmill, I knew I had to shake up my exercise routine. I bit the…
Online StoresWhat lives underneath YOUR child’s carseat?
June 29th, 2008 — Sheila BD, car seats, graco, sheilabd, xiaolinmama from Sheila @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I hate to admit this in public, but… I am frightened of the things that live under my children’s car seats. This past week, I had the honor of filming some videos for Graco (read about it here). In the…
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Like Personalized Baby Gifts But Hate Most Personalized Baby Gifts?
June 29th, 2008 — Baby Clothes from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Nothing says “welcome baby” like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I’ve only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won’t end…
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If You Were Turning 232 You’d Want Someone to Make a Big Deal About it Too
June 29th, 2008 — Holiday Picks, Misc Paper Goods from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
I have some friends who do this insane July 4 party every year as if heads of state were showing up. The food is awesome, the drinks plentiful, and the local parade passes right by their home,…
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A Year in the Life
June 29th, 2008 — Misc Paper Goods from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Here is how I recall my daughter’s first year of life, seven years later: Birth. . . blur. . .neediness. . .blur. . .crawling everywhere. . . .blur. . . The big memories are there, but…
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A Coat Hook Made With Love
June 29th, 2008 — Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy) from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We’ve had a thing for funky coat hooks around here lately, it seems. (See also: Elephant hook, j hook, and rock star monkey hook). And now there’s another one that’s just meant to love.
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Online StoresBunny, you are my everything.
June 29th, 2008 — The Bunny Show from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
How I love you! Hope you had a great 6th Birthday party. You smiled that big the entire time. Love, Mamma
Doing & Viewing Art and Big Kids/Little Kids
June 29th, 2008 — For Children and Families from de Young Calendar: For Children and Families @ de Young Calendar: For Children and Families
June 28, 2008, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM,
Animals in Art
Family tour and art activity for children aged 4 to 12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by adult. Register 15 minutes before class. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Projects relate to the collection of animals in art.
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Doing & Viewing Art and Big Kids/Little Kids
June 29th, 2008 — For Children and Families from de Young Calendar: For Children and Families @ de Young Calendar: For Children and Families
June 28, 2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM,
Animals in Art
Family tour and art activity for ages 4 to 12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by adult. Register 15 minutes before class. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Activities relate to the collection of animals in art.
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Just Like That, It Was Gone
June 28th, 2008 — Lia, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, pacifier from mommaof1 @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I have written about this before, here and here. Oh yeah, here too! That’s right, The Sucky Fairy. I have chickened out several times on getting rid of LG’s sucky. She still only had the sucky in bed and I…
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
June 28th, 2008 — Calaveras Big Trees State Park from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a favorite camping destination in California’s Gold Country. There are two groves of giant sequoias to hike through, North and South. The North grove is where most people end up and this is also the location of the ol…
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- Trimming trees I love our palm trees, but they are the messiest things over the sidewalk when they get their berries. We were due to get them trimmed for a few weeks, but no one stopped by. As I type they are being trimmed. About two weeks ago our paper featured a......
- Summer Sequoias Summer in California can be a trying time for hiking and backpacking with some brutal temperatures in areas even just miles off the coast. If the beaches are crowed, it's time to head for the mountains. While beautiful any time of year, the Sierras are a great destination for summer......
I Just Realized How Complicated This Whole Motherhood Thing Is
June 28th, 2008 — Chicago Moms Blog from Vanessa @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
… cross posted from our sister site, Chicago Moms Blog. Yesterday my good friend and colleague announced her pregnancy at work. There’s something about a pregnant woman that draws out every mother’s stories of her own experiences. I spent yesterday…
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Bookmark Me!
June 28th, 2008 — Martha from Martha Feingold @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Maybe I’m a little late to the game here, but I’ve just noticed that the Wall Street Journal’s online edition is carrying a new (as of May) web site called “Journal Women”. I’ve always loved the features in the Journal…
Online StoresDo You Remember Where Your Resolutions Are?
June 28th, 2008 — Go-Go Mommy, JB, JB/Go-Go Mommy, Randomness, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, new year resolutions, resolutions from JB @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Most people my age will remember the old public service advertisements on television that would appear in the evening asking our parents; “It’s 9:00. Do you know where your children are?” Well, I kind of feel like that right now…
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Summer Travel With Kids Just Got 10% Easier
June 28th, 2008 — Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
As a wife of a pilot who takes advantage of the perks and does a fair bit of traveling alone with two kids, I’m always on the lookout for travel helpers that make the experience a bit more tolerable….
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Pretty. Bitter. Awesome.
June 28th, 2008 — Announcements, Invites and Cards from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
How can we resist falling instantly, madly in love with a card company called Pretty Bitter? We can’t. And we didn’t. Which is why you’re reading about them today.
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Turning All Your Kids’ Clothing Into UPF Clothing.
June 28th, 2008 — Around the House, Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Since moving my fair-skinned family to Georgia last year, I’ve really had a baptism by fire(ball) when it comes to sun protection. Oh, sure, we took precautions in the sun up north, but the sun here…
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Art in the Summer
June 28th, 2008 — For Children and Families from de Young Calendar: For Children and Families @ de Young Calendar: For Children and Families
June 24, 2008 - June 27, 2008, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM,
Session 2: Art Outdoors
Ages 9-12
Students will create real and imaginary landscapes using paints, pastels, and charcoals.
Art in the Summer
June 28th, 2008 — For Children and Families from de Young Calendar: For Children and Families @ de Young Calendar: For Children and Families
June 24, 2008 - June 27, 2008, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM,
Session 1: Claws, Paws, Wings, and Tails
Ages 4-6
Students will look at animal imagery among objects in the museum’s collection and use a variety of media to create their own works of art, including paintings, prints, and puppets.
Around the World in Five Tips - Travel Week
June 27th, 2008 — Travel & Transportation, Travel from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
What's the greenest way to get from here to there? - If you gotta ask, we guess you haven't been reading this week's Bites. But wait, there's more! Before you board your plane,…
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This Week’s Hot Posts
June 27th, 2008 — Hot Posts from Vanessa @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
There are so many great posts everyday across all our sites that it’s nearly impossible to read them all. So many posts, so little time… This is why we’re launching a new feature today: This Week’s Hot Posts. We’ll feature…
Soccer - Learning More Than How To Play
June 27th, 2008 — Linda from MommyTwinGirls @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
4-year-old twin girls and each is very, very different. K moves like a natural athlete and will boldly try anything physically challenging while L tends to be far more cautious and thoughtful before any first attempts (I think she evaluates…
I Can’t Stop Thinking About Her
June 27th, 2008 — Nicole, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, convertible from wksocmom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I’m driving in my car, I turn on the radio I’m pulling you close, you just say no Bruce Springstein, Fire It only lasted a week, but I still think about her all the time. I feel like I’m betraying…
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June 27th, 2008 — Program Fridays, Storytimes, babies, summer reading from Maya Spector @ PACL Kids
Baby Storytime returns! The newest 8-week session begins this Tuesday, July 1st, at the Downtown Library (270 Forest Ave.) at 11:00 am. This lapsit program is for babies 6 - 18 months old and their parents or caregivers.
Wacky Wednesday: Tom McCormick…
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How We Beat the Nintendo DS
June 27th, 2008 — DS, Lucy, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Rassil @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
There’s a shift in our house this first week of summer. A level of anxiety is down, with more reading, playing, and interacting. The calm is not because school is out, though everyone loves not rushing in the morning. We…
Summer Bliss.. Well, Sort Of
June 27th, 2008 — Bonnie, Home life, Mom challenges, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, just peachy baby, preschool, summer from Bonnie Gray @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Looook, Mommy! .. I have a silly hat!” TJ runs headlong into me with a plastic bin over his head, giving me a headbutt as I try to clean off the kitchen counter. Ouch! That hurt! Yep. This was the…
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June 27th, 2008 — Jennifer Caleshu from Bay Area Discovery Museum Blog @ Bay Area Discovery Museum Blog
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is walking as the Tykes on Bikes contingent this Sunday, and we’ll be…
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June 27th, 2008 — Announcements, Invites and Cards from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We couldn’t leave you mamas with sleepaway-ready kids out of Happy Camper Week on Cool Mom Picks, so we found some camp stationery we couldn’t resist. And, hopefully, neither will your kids. Which…
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