Like most years, I’m starting 2009 with my standard “lose-10-pounds” type of resolution (No, really. This time I mean it. I really do need to lose those 10 pounds). This year I’m adding something new: Get a Haircut. You’d think…
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January 4th, 2009 — Ana, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Facebook and nursing
December 18th, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Dear Facebook, You’re great, you really are. Thanks to you, I’ve reconnected with my high-school classmates, college roommates and all of my ex boyfriends. I can see where my globetrotting cousin lives now and check out photos of the kids…
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December 10th, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Here’s a thought: in order to save some money this holiday season, why not pare down the holiday card list? Or do away with it altogether? I first seriously considered it last year, when I was sweating and swearing while…
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November 28th, 2008 — Ana, Nutcracker, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
This holiday season is an extra special one for The Pea; she’s appearing in her very first Nutcracker ballet. She’s going to be an angel, the first step for legions of little girls in full-length ballet productions. She can’t wait…
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The signs of fall
November 16th, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
We’re having a warm weekend in Palo Alto: up to 85 degrees today, and high 70’s over the next two days. Eighty-five! My kids are still in shorts and tank tops, and I have laundry drying on the clothesline. Lord,…
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November 16th, 2008 — Ana, Politics from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I wasn’t sure how I was going to convince my family to come to the No on 8 rally in San Jose today. My husband couldn’t see the point. “I know it sucks, honey, but it passed. No point in…
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October 30th, 2008 — Ana, Politics from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
It’s hard to find little boys exhibiting more typical little-boy behavior than my twin preschoolers. Consider: * At the age of 7 months, they began fighting over the only toy in the house with wheels on it: their big sister’s…
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October 18th, 2008 — Ana, fashion from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
About a month ago I opened up my closet and took stock of all the jeans I found. The list was depressing: Bootcut Old Navy jeans that I bought even though I knew they didn’t fit too well, because well,…
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October 3rd, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
In a economy that doesn’t allow splurges on babysitters, restaurants or tickets, this is what our date nights look like: my husband and I giving the kids an early bedtime and snuggling up in front of the telly to watch…
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Homework Hell-p!
September 23rd, 2008 — Ana, School thoughts from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Two weeks ago, The Pea came home from school with something new — a homework folder. Yes, folks, after breezing through kindergarten and first grade with occasional, entertaining projects called “homework” (to make the kids feel grown up, I suppose)…
The Not-So-Great Outdoors
September 8th, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
We’ve just arrived from our First Family Camping Trip to the Foothills Park in Palo Alto. I’m a city girl born and bred, and I do like my indoor plumbing, so I’ve only done a handful of camping trips in…
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August 24th, 2008 — Ana, Traveling from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Last night, right after dinner, without any nagging or cajoling, our kids went upstairs and put themselves to bed. By the time we had finished clearing up the kitchen, they were fast asleep. The time was 6:00 PM. Model children,…
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August 2nd, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Last week I was in central London ordering some food from McDonalds. As I waited in line, I eavesdropped on the people in front of me (the line was long and I was bored), and I got to thinking about…
The night before The Night Before BlogHer
July 17th, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
The counter on the BlogHer Conferences website reads “1 day until BlogHer ‘08!”, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s already here. I’ve followed the updates. I’ve read the Pre-Conference Guide. I helped pack the swag bags. Helped load them…
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What do you say to someone whose child is sick?
July 11th, 2008 — Ana from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
A lot of whining goes on in my household, and it’s not just my kids doing it. I’ll admit that many of my blog posts complain about this thing and that. I whine about gas prices and house prices. About…
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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…
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June 13th, 2008 — Ana, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from bonggamom @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Tweenybopper music has made its way into the household. After months of nagging (by my daughter) and bouts of forgetfulness (by me - and honestly, I really did forget), I finally borrowed several cd’s that she and her friends love:…
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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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