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Entries from July 2008 ↓
Curse of the Murse
July 31st, 2008 — Apparel, Accessories from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Weigh In
July 31st, 2008 — Children's Library, Exercise, healthy, nutrition from Jill E @ PACL Kids
Anybody who watches television at all these days has probably heard that our children, in the US, are overweight and not doing enough physical activity. If your child comes home after a full day of school wanting to “veg ” in front of the TV with a big…
Online StoresBlogHer Is Just Like Online Dating
July 31st, 2008 — BlogHer, Lia, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, online dating from mommaof1 @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I was one of the thousand women that recently attended the BlogHer Conference in San Francisco. It is always amazing to meet all these people who’s lives I read online everyday. Some people would come up to say hello and…
Pint-size Chefs
July 31st, 2008 — from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
What's a way to get lil' Biters to snarf down a healthier diet? - Spending time with 'em in the kitchen. But before you splurge on the mini-chef's hat, pick up an eco,…
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Kaimana Beach Memories, Old and New
July 31st, 2008 — CityGirls, Hawaii, The Bunny Show, Wallie Inc. from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
My girls are sun-kissed from playing on the beach in Honolulu, the same beaches I used to play on when I was their age. Their curly hair is full of…
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- It's about time As I sat in the small church, time stood still for a moment – just long enough to show me that, really, it never stands still. Time moves slowly, but it does so with the force of an ocean's tide. It sweeps away past realities even as it brings in......
Frog Dish.
July 31st, 2008 — design, home, kitchen from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Nice Drawers
July 31st, 2008 — design, home, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This dresser from Vogue Living is amazing. Not only does it have a bird print, cool helmets and antique wood, but the drawers feature photos of each family member. What a great way to organize your…
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Online StoresUniversal Studios Hollywood City Walk
July 31st, 2008 — Shopping Centers from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
City Walk is just outside the main gate to Universal Studios in Los Angeles. The main focus of the mall is entertainment and dinning. Most of the shops sell tourist related products but they are fun to browse through. If your planning a day at Univers…
Online StoresMy Own Private Swim Club
July 31st, 2008 — Nicole, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, playdates, pool, summer, swimming from wksocmom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
A was enjoying a little birthday dinner with some friends at Vino Locale and I mentioned how nice it was to share a bottle of wine with a friend at our pool, as our kids frolicked in the water. “You…
Online StoresA Traveling Parent’s New Very Best Friend in the World: JetSetBabies
July 31st, 2008 — Helpful Services from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Packing for vacation used to be a labor of love, laying out the
outfits and the shoes as I anticipated all the fun ahead. But now that
I’m a parent and the airlines limit me to 50 pounds of…
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Wicked Whoopies: No Seriously, It’s Totally G-Rated.
July 31st, 2008 — Food and Drink from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
The average American school year is 180 days long, which translates to a whole lot of lunches to pack. It’d
only be a number of days before I was sending my kids off to the bus stop
with a can of…
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Keep On Rockin’ the Summer Shoes
July 31st, 2008 — Kids Shoes from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
I realize that back-to-school is knocking on my door, but considering it stays warm and sunny in our neck of the woods until early October, I’m not sure my daughter will be sporting the brown eather…
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I Have a Question for the Wizard!
July 31st, 2008 — exploratorium from ryexplain @ Exploratorium Explainers
Last week, Exploratorium resident magician-in-chief Luigi visited our summer camp to perform his famous “Peanut, Butter, and Jelly” and “Mongolian Pop Knot” tricks. Luckily Walter was on hand to videotape the entire trick as performed to a group of about forty 7-10 year olds. If you can’t afford Luigi’s hefty appearance fee for a personal [...]
Online StoresCuteness Cabinent Submission
July 31st, 2008 — exploratorium from ryexplain @ Exploratorium Explainers
I’ve been wanting to post these videos for a while. Ann and I were hanging out in the learning studio and Luigi couldn’t wait to share the clips of Japanese chain reaction machines that he was researching for his ‘job’. We watched about 40 of these beauties non-stop. They are eerily addictive. And I have [...]
Tyin’ Up My White Tie, Brushin’ Off My Tails.
July 30th, 2008 — Baby Clothes from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Okay so I admit I always sort of liked that type of guy who would have worn the tuxedo t-shirt to the prom. At least before Screech did it on Saved by the Bell - or whatever TV nerd turned…
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Less Bird-brained H2O Gear
July 30th, 2008 — Play, Kids from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Non-eco beach gear make you wanna hide your head in the sand? - Heads up: While your average pair of PVC water-wings won't fly at the Biter beach party, there are plenty of…
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The Journey of Evan’s Flowers
July 30th, 2008 — Evan Kamida, Karianna, Silicon Valley Moms Blog, Vicki Foreman, flower, karianna spectrum, loss, memorial, swing from Karianna @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
This morning at Safeway, I noticed how the carts were neatly stacked at the front of the store entrance. All the parking lot cart-areas were completely empty. I thought about how many times I’d have a baby on one hip…
Online StoresEarthquakes Are Scarier When You Have Children
July 30th, 2008 — Los Angeles Moms Blog from Vanessa @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
… cross posted from our sister site, Los Angeles Moms Blog. When the earthquake hit this morning, Caius, my two year old, and I were sitting on the couch together, pretending to feed each other imaginary food. Cedric, my newborn,…
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Girls Can Play the Numbers Game Too!
July 30th, 2008 — Jaisette Herrera from Bay Area Discovery Museum Blog @ Bay Area Discovery Museum Blog
Growing up being told that education was important it never occurred to me that some areas were…
Herbed Fresh Mozzarella (or from “boring” to “something”)
July 30th, 2008 — Appetizers/Antipasti/Nosh/Snacks, Cheese, Kids Will Eat It, Salads, Summer flavors, Tips/Tricks/Shortcuts, pasta from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
You take some of this (drained, quartered if the balls are large): Add some of this (fresh basil, oregano, parsley; chopped): And a drizzle of this (your best, most-fanciest olive…
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Favorite Read-alikes
July 30th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from lcherylc @ PACL Kids
The Children’s Librarians are always here to help your kids find similar titles to your child’s favorite book.The Floods #1: Good Neighbors by Colin ThompsonSimilar to: Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist Series by Jim BentonSummary: A family of wizards and…
Online StoresPsst…Gossip.
July 30th, 2008 — painting, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Sorry my blog has been kind of quiet lately. I have big news, but I have to bite my tongue for a week or two.
(Photo/painting by Henrike Stahl)
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Adding to my Ebay Shop
July 30th, 2008 — design, fashion, home, kitchen from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Psst, I added more to my eBay shop, like those cute six heart tupperware tumblers and a brand new 1950’s retro bathing suit. Go here, if you’d like. Thank you! xo
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Cloud Bed.
July 30th, 2008 — home from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
If Elisabeth Dunker were my mom, all I would do is sleep. Her children’s beds are amazing. Look at that fabric!
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Man Eating Fish And Other Childhood Fears
July 30th, 2008 — Beth B., Silicon Valley Moms Blog, children, fears from BethB @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
My son just came back from his first day at windsurfing camp. When I asked him how it went, he said “Ok, except when they asked me to swim across the lake for a swim test”. That answer confused me…
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Bao Bei Active: Rekindling Every Pregnant Mom’s Love for Yoga Pants
July 30th, 2008 — Maternitywear That Doesn't Suck from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
While I’ve clearly arrived at the “Yoga Pants and Gauchos” trimester in my pregnancy, I’m not ready to give up on my style just because even my roomiest maternity clothes are suddenly very…
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Preschoolers in the Hood
July 30th, 2008 — Bathtime from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
It seems like hooded towels only come adorned with zoo animals and licensed characters, and considering my daughter isn’t into monkeys anymore and I’m not so into Dora, our options are pretty…
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Computer Games That Care and Cure
July 30th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Websites from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
My daughter is already a bit obsessed with computer games and she’s only four. I’m afraid to think about what will happen when she hits the tween years and can do more than just move the mouse…
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momocrite diaries, part 3
July 30th, 2008 — general momming from Cookie Magazine @ Crab Mommy
“Don’t talk with your mouth full,” I say to Crabkid via a mouth full of food. “Eat slowly, and chew your food nicely,” I say, having long since dispatched my dinner in about twelve seconds. These are the sorts of…
Online StoresDel Mar Fairgrounds Family Day
July 30th, 2008 — Del Mar from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
Family Fun Day is back and better than everat Del Mar! Bring the whole family and take advantage of the numerous FREE attractions for the entire family. Racetrack admission is FREE for children under 18, adults are $6. Activities include:THE RAD HATTER…
Online StoresLessons I Have Learned About Kids and Computers
July 30th, 2008 — 50-something moms blog from Vanessa @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
… cross posted from our sister site, 50-Something Moms Blog. We bought our first computer after I started teaching. Apple made it easy for teachers to buy a Mac for their personal use. I would be able to get work…
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Fruity Fetish
July 29th, 2008 — Food & Drink, Food from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Are you into S and M? - (Snacks and munchies, that is.) If your answer is "Yes, Master," crack open a package of organic fruit leather - it's a healthy way to satisfy…
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Online StoresThe best thing I saw in Hawaii: Local food pillows
July 29th, 2008 — Hawaii from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
From left to right: three spam musubi, a futomaki, a bowl of saimin (with chopsticks), rainbow shave ice, a plain musubi with nori wrapper, and a rice cooker. They make…
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Fresh Mint Sparkle Whitener with Tartar Control and Dry Mouth
July 29th, 2008 — Colgate, Crest, Katie, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Katie Roper @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I’m getting killed by brand extensions. I went to buy toothpaste for my kids the other day. Toothpaste has been a big problem in our house, because of its propensity to get smeared all over the bathroom countertop, or dried…
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5.8 quake Jolts Southern California
July 29th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from Trippen @ California Destination Guide - Things to Do
11:52A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit late this morning two miles southwest of Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. The quake was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego. No damage or injuries have been reported as a result of the earthquake.There are report…
Online StoresWould you like to visit my eBay shop?
July 29th, 2008 — Art, design, fashion, home, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Dear readers, I’m excited to announce that I’m selling a few clothes and home items on eBay here. You’ll find these green candles, brown heels and vintage camera poster there, among other treats….
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Eureka! Creativity in your Right Brain
July 29th, 2008 — Jennifer Caleshu from Bay Area Discovery Museum Blog @ Bay Area Discovery Museum Blog
At the Museum, we believe unstructured Discovery Play encourages development of creativity….
Pretty dress.
July 29th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Getting a jump on getting back into shape
July 29th, 2008 — Exercise, It's my life, Rose, Silicon Valley Moms, gyms from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
So you want to get back in shape? Good for you! I have a quick little tutorial here that’ll help you get started. Or something. - Shuck your corporate shackles and join the freelance workforce. - Realize that you now…
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A Pocket Full of Posies
July 29th, 2008 — Kids Clothing from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
When your daughter is begging to stick 6,000 glittery clips in her hair, sometimes the plain old barrette doesn’t cut it. So I’ve come up with this motto: “All bling in moderation unless you are…
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An ABC Book for Minimalists, Modernists, and Just Regular Kids Who Love Animals
July 29th, 2008 — Reads from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Not all of us can afford to hang real pieces of art in our
toddlers’ rooms, or spend hours strolling with them through museums
gazing at the works of masters. Fortunately, for less than $15, we…
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One Way to Get Out of Painting the Nursery: Wallpapers
July 29th, 2008 — Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy) from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We don’t come across too many wallpaper options for nurseries, or at least ones that we’d feel comfortable recommending. With all due respect Peter Rabbit, I love you, but I don’t need a repeating…
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Internet Withdrawal
July 29th, 2008 — NYC Moms Blog from Vanessa @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
… cross posted from our sister site, NYC Moms Blog. My hard drive crashed this week, and I feel like I’ve been enlisted in a detox and recovery program without my consent. If I could take it in for immediate…
Link Love for 7/28/08
July 29th, 2008 — Hot Links from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
Here are some links to my writing elsewhere: Normal Green, my weekly column at Tonic, highlights backyard gardens as the original CSAs. I’m talking about breakfast over on Gather. Please…
Hot Pocket (Guides)
July 28th, 2008 — Food & Drink, Personal Care, Health & Fitness, from techsupport@idealbite.com @ IdealBite.com Daily Tips
Wanna make your shopping choices easier than defrosting a meat 'n' cheese turnover? - Here's a tip you can prepare in minutes: Just print out and keep eco-pocket guides in your…
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Read a Great Book? Write a Book Review….
July 28th, 2008 — SF Mom Map from lcherylc @ PACL Kids
Did you read a great book over the summer and want to share it with other kids? If so, click here to write a review. Those reviews are posted on our Palo Alto City Library Book Review Wiki. You can also read reviews from other kids. Here was our most r…
Online Stores Related Websites- 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......
Crochet Flowers
July 28th, 2008 — design, home, nature from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
How gorgeous are these crochet flowers? I would love to fill my house with them.
(Via Lobster and Swan)
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Summery Pink Plum Salsa
July 28th, 2008 — Appetizers/Antipasti/Nosh/Snacks, Barbecuing/Grilling, Kids Will Eat It, Mexican/Mexican-inspired, Sauces, Summer flavors, Vegan, Vegetables, mexican, plum salsa, plums, salsa from CityMama @ CityMamaâ„¢
Here’s what I ended up doing with all those plums. I can understand why my girls don’t like plums. The juicy sweetness of a perfect plum can be a little…
Mini Redhead
July 28th, 2008 — Art, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Look at this little cutie from A Rare Breed, the awesome Brooklyn-based photo series all about redheads. She’s my favorite yet.
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Online StoresMeeks Bay Marina, Lake Tahoe
July 28th, 2008 — Boat Ramp, Boating, Fishing, Guest Berths, Marina, Pump Out Station, Rentals, Tahoe, boat ramps, boat rentals, boats, canoe, downside, fishing licenses, fuel docks, guest docks, guided fishing, kayak, lake tahoe, marina management, marinas, meeks bay marina, peak periods, ski boat, valid credit card, water depth, water toys, west side from SFBoater @ SF Boater
Meeks Bay Marina is located on the west side of Lake Tahoe
Phone: (530) 525-5588
Fuel Dock: No fuel is available at this location. However, there are numerous other marinas that do have fuel docks if you need this service.
Pumpout: Yes, a pumpout service is provided.
Services Available:
The marina management stated that the following services are [...]
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- Clear Lake Clear Lake is located in: Lakeport, CA Phone: (707) 263-9544 About the Lake: Clear Lake is considered the largest freshwater lake in California and is comprised of more than 68 square miles of water. The lake is at least 45,000 years old and many believe that it can be dated......
- Alameda County Marinas Part 1 San Leandro Marina 40 San Leandro Marina, San Leandro, California 94577 Phone: 800.559.7245 Average water depth? 7 feet is the norm here but it is always a good idea to call ahead and double check current levels. Is there a marine stand by channel? Yes, you can reach the......