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Super Bowl Dilemma: Stadium or Sofa?
So maybe you are not going to the Super Bowl, and if you are like me, your ticket got lost in the mail. Before you cry yourself a river or come up with other brilliant excuses, like you are...
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Unique birthday party places for kids in Palo Alto
Year after year, it is always nerve racking for me to come up with unique kids birthday party ideas. I have done tea party, lady bug party, spa, park, golf, just to name a few. So I understand how...
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Please don’t call my preschooler a Stanford guinea pig: Here is why we love...
So, last Fall we were at a family dinner party, and my husband and I were conversing with this other couple we had previously met but had not gotten the chance to chat with. When the topic of where...
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Tava Kitchen in Palo Alto unveils its new look and a fresh new menu
Photo credit Brenda Austin Tava Kitchen in Palo Alto unveils its new look and a fresh new menu Wednesday evening, I was very delighted to experience the unveiling of the new Tava Kitchen. Tava...
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Our first encounter with Palo Alto Police Department
Agent DuJuan Green A few weeks ago some Palo Alto schools enforced code blue lockdown, due to a manhunt for a suspect. The students had received training or drills on code blue and code red, and...
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Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner in the Palo Alto Area
Mother’s Day is that special time of the year when we all want to show our love and heartfelt appreciation to those special persons in our lives who dedicate their whole time and efforts to...
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So I am a co-founder of a Silicon Valley startup
Mayma Raphael and Eric Xu Konstella I am now co-founder of a Silicon Valley startup. Since moving to Palo Alto, I have been approached by a few companies to work as a consultant and advisor, and...
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Why the Four Seasons Maui Wailea is an ideal destination for solo travel
Why the Four Seasons Maui Wailea is an ideal destination for solo travel. I was never a fan of traveling without my husband, or family, or a girlfriend, and for the past 17 years that I have...
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Ten Great Gift Ideas for Teachers – thoughtful and for any budget!
Ten Great Gift Ideas for Teachers – thoughtful and for any budget! The end of the school year is often marked by the graduations, promotions, saying goodbye, the anticipation of summer, and of...
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My Summer with Sisters
My sisters in Toronto This summer the kids and I had the pleasure of spending over a month and a half with my family in Toronto, Canada. I wanted them to hang out with their cousins, bond with my...
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Managing your kid’s screen time: Believe it or not there is an app for that
So much has transpired since getting back into our groove after an amazing summer: Our 11-year-old started middle school and making new friends; our 9-year-old daughter is now in 4th grade and...
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Decorating our very own mini house just in time for the holidays
My family was back decorating gingerbread houses at the Four Seasons this past Sunday. What a blast we had! The best part about the experience was to witness the fun, intensity, and maturity my kids...
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The new Marshalls/HomeGoods opened last week
The new Marshall/HomeGoods opened last week in Mountain View Last Thursday I attended the Grand Opening of the Marshalls/Home Goods store in Mountain View and was so pleased with the wonderful...
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