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Year-Round Magic at Alpine Inn

Coupled with the giant yard games, I would definitely bring my toddlers here for loads of entertainment. Combine a kid-friendly event at the Portola Valley Library (Diwali Kids Bolly Jam, anyone?!) with creekside lunch at Alpine, and you're facing a fantastic day since glorious naps will be had by your children when you get home. And maybe, you, too! The dream!

Why You Should Care That Everlane is Coming to Palo Alto

Everlane isn’t new to the market, but it may be new to you. With only four storefronts in the U.S., I was excited to see that this SF-based company is opening a fifth store at Stanford Shopping Center on November 14th. The brand, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the new year, prides itself…

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…

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…

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,…