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We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!).... read full story →


Looking Back on 2011 and Forward to 2012!
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Like many of you, we're taking some time off for the holidays. We're excited about spending time with our families, celebrating the joys of the season and gearing up for a great 2012. We won't be posting again until early January but hope you'll take some time to look back on ...read full story →


Scrapbooks and Art Books and Books About Books!
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I’ve been meaning to write about these two books ever since they came out, so it’s a good thing it’s almost time to renew my New Year’s resolution to stop procrastinating. Luckily, both books make great, really special gifts, so if you do things the way I do – which ...read full story →


Sweet Nanaimo Bars and Bittersweet Memories by Liz Hughes of Virtually Homemade
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The Nanaimo Bar is a wonderfully unique and sumptuous dessert that originates on Vancouver Island, which happens to be where most of my husband’s family lives. Nanaimo Bars are rarely seen in the US.  The Bar’s cult following and ubiquitous presence in Canada has yet to entice America’s palate.  Somehow ...read full story →


Empowering vs Embarrassing by Anna March
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Anna March and I have been dear Facebook friends (!) for a while now, sharing all kinds of stories and posts. So when she suggested we feature a regular column of sexist products and media portrayals of women, counterbalanced by those offering positive messages, we all loved the idea. This ...read full story →


Words of Wisdom from my Overly Enthusiastic Overprotective Occasionally Inappropriately S’motherly Mother by Adam Chester, Author of “S’Mother”
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I tried to see as many authors as I could at the recent San Diego Jewish Book Festival but somehow I missed Adam Chester – and, uh, his mother. Adam’s new book, S’Mother – whose subtitle is The Story of a Man, His Mom, and the Thousands of Altogether Insane ...read full story →


We’re Giving Away Disaster Preparedness Must-Haves by Afterac
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We've always been big believers in the Girl Scout motto, Be prepared -- and we have the handbags to prove it! So we were thrilled to learn about Afterac, a start-up company dedicated to accident and disaster preparedness. After a 7.1 earthquake rocked the Bay Area in 1989, local residents Steve ...read full story →


Shopping and Gift Giving by Amy
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I think of shoppers as people who always know what is "in" and where to get it whether "it" is the latest clothing fashion, the best kitchen gadget or the newest food trend taste. I have never been very good at that kind of shopping. I am, however, an excellent ...read full story →