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Parenting

Cheap Date: A cooking class and a great meal, too!

January 25, 2010

This one may surprise some of you: Whole Foods is a great place for a (relatively) cheap date.
I know, I know….”How can that be?,” you’ll say.
“Are you talking about Whole Paycheck?”
I’m quite familiar with the thinking on this one.  I love to shop at Whole Foods, but I don’t do it all that often, because [...]

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Cheap Date: Take that bike for a spin

January 11, 2010

One of my favorite dates ever with my husband was on our anniversary back in November — and it was also super cheap!  We took our bikes to the Presidio in San Francisco and rode them across the Golden Gate bridge.  It was one of the most breathtaking and spectacular experiences I’ve had.
The benefits from [...]

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New Year’s Resolution for Parents: More Date Nights (on the cheap)

December 28, 2009

As parents, it’s so easy to fall into the  trap of doing everything for your children and nothing for yourselves.  Between school, homework, sports, meals, baths, bedtimes….it can all turn into a crazy blur, with you completely depleted of energy and left as a limp heap on the floor.
One thing we tend to forget as [...]

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Should you tip your “occasional” babysitter this holiday season?

December 4, 2009

This time of year can bring out the best and worst in all of us.  There’s so much excitement happening — so much cheer, so much joy, so much love, oh…. and did I mentioned the rushing around, the stress, the crazed feeling you get when you figure out that there’s one more person on [...]

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Getting ready for Christmas when your kids don’t believe in Santa anymore

November 18, 2009

This past Memorial Day marked a big milestone in our family.  We had just returned from a great weekend getaway, and I was sitting at the computer catching up on e-mail when my nine-year-old and seven-year-old cornered me.
My daughter (the seven-year-old) said, “Mom, is Santa real?”
“What do you think?”, I responded.
“Liam thinks he is, and [...]

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