From the monthly archives:

November 2012

Simba Saturdays Take Over the Union Square Ice Rink

November 30, 2012

Can’t get enough of The Lion King? Skate in Union Square every Saturday this month listening to your favorite songs from the musical. During Simba Saturdays, kids can make their own masks, then skate to the Lion King music on the ice rink lit up in gold. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square [...]

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Giving the Gift of a College Education

November 29, 2012

I practically put myself through college.  My parents helped where and when they could, but it wasn’t enough to cover my tuition let alone my room and board.  I received an academic grant that covered a good portion of my tuition and had a small scholarship that paid for a quarter’s worth of books.  I also [...]

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Big Sigh, The Great Storm is Here

November 28, 2012

I don’t think this storm has a nickname, which presumably means it’s really not that bad. Winds are supposed to be high, and the rain relentless for days, which will mean flooding, traffic, and needlessly complex school pick ups. It’s the projected length of the storm that’s the most disturbing. It’s supposed to rain through [...]

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Ease Your Guilt With Giving Tuesday

November 27, 2012

After a long weekend of indulgence, from oceans of gravy to possibly getting pushy with fellow shoppers to spending a lot of money online to take advantage of limited time deals, it’s time to feel good about yourself. Forget the excesses for one day and participate in Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is what happened when [...]

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Not Ready for Cyber Monday

November 26, 2012

Cyber Monday has never been my cup of tea.  While I love to online window shop, I don’t make many purchases online.  I prefer brick and mortar stores where I can touch fabrics, play with electronics, and talk shop with store employees.  On occasion, I will take what I’ve learned and go online to find [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2012

There’s so many things Silicon Valley Mamas is thankful for.  We’re thankful for our families, our friends, our blog readers.  We’re thankful to share our stories with you.  And we are very thankful that you totally understand why we’re taking this long weekend to spend time with those we know in real life. We’ll be [...]

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Boycotting the Door Buster

November 21, 2012

The one and only time I participated in a Black Friday Door Buster was the same year a New Jersey Walmart employee was trampled and killed.  I’ve never been one to get up at the crack of dawn; a cheap flat screen TV or a free XBOX 360 won’t motivate me.  I tried it one year, [...]

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Taking Back Thanksgiving

November 20, 2012

Quick, what’s missing from this photo of a Nordstrom store interior?  You’ve got the gorgeous merchandise, well-heeled shoppers, helpful salespeople.  The only thing conspicuous by its absence — especially the week before Thanksgiving — is the absence of any holiday decorations. Last week I came across a Facebook photo of a sign that was supposedly [...]

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Peralta Junction Project: Casual Circus-like Fun in Oakland

November 16, 2012

This veers a little outside of our Silicon Valley bubble, but it sounds fun enough for a visit, especially if you have to be passing through the East Bay. For this month, Peralta Junction is a little pop up creative community space, with art for kids, a life sized Mousetrap (remember Maker Faire), movies, music, [...]

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Saturdays are Nice with Only One Kid Playing Sports

November 15, 2012

The soccer season ended officially this week with my son’s team party. Normally, the end of the season, for any sport, is circled in red on my calender. I count down to that day, like my kids to Christmas. I cannot wait to reclaim my Saturdays and one to two nights a week. This season [...]

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