From the monthly archives:

May 2011

A Maker Faire Don’t Try This at Home

May 27, 2011

That’s a real baby in the sling. Attachment parenting gone too far?

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12 Tips To Being A Pro At The Maker Faire

May 23, 2011

Our family has attended the Maker Faire at the San Mateo County Event Center every year it’s been held in the Bay Area. Each year it gets bigger and more crowded and this year was simply crazy! The event is so popular, our local Silicon Valley and surrounding area crowd are drawn to it like [...]

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Lessons from Kevin Durant’s Mom: Hard Work is Worth It

May 20, 2011

Kevin Durant is all over the news right now as he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder through the playoffs, but more interesting has been the recent mentions of his mother in sports news. The other night, ESPN and AP reported that Durant was struggling in a game until he spotted his mom dancing in the [...]

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Is Hiring a Housekeeper a Radical Act?

May 18, 2011

When I saw Meagan’s post go up at The Happiest Mom about having hired help, I’ll admit that I didn’t go over and read it.  Because, to me, hired help is a reality.  While some may view Meagan as a domestic godess who somehow manages to raise five gorgeous kids, keep up a website, write [...]

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When the Team Party is More Complicated Than the Season

May 16, 2011

With the last softball game approaching, my daughter’s team will surely have a party to mark to occasion. It seems a sport cannot end without a big party celebrating the conclusion of two months together. It doesn’t matter that not all of the kids could accurately name each of their teammates or that a score [...]

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The Post-Mother’s Day Catch Up

May 9, 2011

The day following Mother’s Day should be called extra work day as most moms scramble to make up the work the put off to take a day off. Seven loads of laundry are lined up at my house, waiting to be washed and my to-do list is longer than most, and that’s on top of [...]

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Please Let the Sun Shine

May 5, 2011

My in-laws are in town, and they’ll be here for the next 3 weeks.  Now, that might cause other people to groan, look for excuses to stay out of the house, or both, but I actually enjoy having them.   They’re only too happy to babysit the kids, they heap glowing praise on my feeble attempts [...]

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Disney Wonder Makes Inaugural Visit to San Francisco

May 2, 2011

The Disney Wonder made a first ever stop in San Francisco last week along her repositioning route as she makes her was up to Vancouver and Alaska, offering locals a rare glimpse of the quasi-theme park at sea. The ship was liked I’d expected in the sense that it looked like great fun for all [...]

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