Some people like sweets and desserts, and some see meat as the treat. In this house, we love to cook and eat, and we use high quality ingredients. Occasionally, we like to go out for our favorite meals, and that includes a really good burger. Here’s a lineup of our favorites in recent memory! At…
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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!
Ultimate Working Mom Efficiency: Bulk Meal Prep + Seasonal Craft
Dinner falls in a 90-minute mad dash to prep food, eat it, bathe, read, have some giggles along the way, and go to sleep.
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…
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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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