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The Elf on the Shelf is watching you

Is he Santa's Little Helper or is he a threat to your child's future autonomy? Weigh in.

By | December 4th, 2015|5 Comments

65 things for your teenager’s Easter basket

When you think of Easter baskets, you probably think of young toddlers running out to see what the Easter Bunny has left for them. But what about teenagers?

By | March 8th, 2015|57 Comments

One of Santa’s helpers is only 15-years-old

Analycea Miranda enlisted family and friends to create a brighter Christmas for 14 Sonoma County families.

By | December 19th, 2014|0 Comments

5 cheap gift ideas

This year I've been thinking of some ways to give meaningful gifts to those I love without spending a fortune. Here are a few of the ideas I've come up with.

By | December 2nd, 2014|0 Comments

Halloween Safety Tips

Here are a list of safety tips and talking points to bring up with your kids before going out on Halloween night.

By | October 22nd, 2014|0 Comments

Halloween recipe: Mummy Dogs

Halloween is a spooky time of year when all things are geared towards the ghoulish and macabre. But sometimes ghoulish and macabre can be adorable too.

By | October 21st, 2014|0 Comments

Being a mom on Mother’s Day, and every day

For me, Mother's Day is not about what the kids got me or how delicious breakfast is. Mother's Day is just a Sunday when the kids might take extra efforts to be nice to me (and to each other), and when the pride in their faces means a million times more to me than the gift they've just handed me.

By | May 6th, 2014|0 Comments

Sonoma County Easter Egg Hunts 2014

Where to find the Easter Bunny, search for eggs, and celebrate Easter around Sonoma County.

By | April 11th, 2014|1 Comment

Gift ideas for penny pinchers

This year I warned the kids that their gift budget for the holidays is going to be smaller than past years. But truth be told, they'll still be blessed with lots to open Christmas morning. It's nothing like a few of the single-mom Christmases I've had in the past. There’ve been some years when I saved all year long and still had barely enough to make Christmas special....or so I thought. It seems some of our poorest years were actually our most special as more meaning was put behind family and all we are blessed with rather than what we received off our Christmas lists. I know there are plenty of families in tight spots as the holidays loom. It can make the season of giving seem pretty unfriendly. But there are ways to get around this. Here are six ideas to help you save a few dollars and ensure a very merry holiday season.

By | December 19th, 2013|0 Comments

Free holiday movies

Five movie theaters are showing a free holiday movie all day long on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

By | December 11th, 2013|0 Comments