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Holiday Gifts: Best Books for Novice Cooks
It’s that time of year!! All the shopping deals are here. You need something for that special someone with whom you share your day-to-day cooking woes and responsibilities. Do you wish that your weeknights could be easier in the meal department? Are you feeling uninspired? Here’s a list of books that we either use on…
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Become a Self-Aware Parent
My husband has almost always been unapologetically unapologetic. He calculates his thoughts thoroughly and 90% of the time will revisit them before communicating them. He voices when he needs something and takes action quickly. He is really, really in tune with himself and good at prioritizing his needs. I have never had to consider the…
Small Business Saturday 2019: Shop Local in the Valley
I’ll be the first to admit that this year, I did take advantage of big box sales yesterday, but I fully intend to support small businesses this year in my holiday shopping. Among the many reasons for doing so, the primary is that I love supporting my friends! Here’s a rundown of some of my…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Handy Kitchen Tools
Guys, here are a few tools will make your weeknights easier in the kitchen with varying price ranges, from $8 to $200. Pick one as a stocking stuffer or go big! Either way, they will help you work fast when you've just arrived home with hungry kids, and you still want to execute a delicious…
The Safe Skincare Movement + Beautycounter FAQs
I joined a movement for safer, cleaner beauty a year ago by becoming a Beautycounter consultant. Why? The U.S. doesn't closely regulate the ingredients in our personal care products. Beautycounter does and is actively trying to change legislation along with other companies and organizations.Beautycounter is safe for breastfeeding and pregnant moms.The products are high quality…
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6 Great Espresso Spots in The Peninsula
There's nothing quite like a well-pulled espresso. Alone, it can be creamy and acidic and a little bitter or decidedly decadent with the right amount of milk and sugar added. Every time I'm lucky enough to go to San Francisco for an overnight, I try my best to go to Tartine and enjoy a latte…
A Declutter Showdown: Lipp vs. Kondo vs. Capsule Wardrobe
Name a book about declutter, minimizing, purging, organizing, or tidying, and I have more than likely read it. If I had spent the time actually decluttering versus reading, you might be thinking that I could have been more productive, and you'd be right. I didn't grow up in a pristine house, and I married a…
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It’s that time of year! Starbucks Holiday Cups
I don’t know about you guys, but I almost cried when summer ended. It was never my favorite season until we moved to Northern California. But growing up elsewhere with muggy, brutally hot summers that bled into October, Fall was by far the most welcomed. The leaves burst into color; the air became lighter and…
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Work, Eat, Chat, Caffeinate or All of the Above at Bluestone Lane
Some of us parents of little kids are always looking for a unicorn: a place where you can easily take your kids without sacrificing quality. I've slowly been trying to amass a list of such places, and Bluestone Lane in Los Altos is on my short list: it's beautifully renovated, has fast service, high chairs,…
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