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COUPLE'S NET

Cancer Mask to Butterfly

My sister-in-law, Marjie Anderson of Anderson Creative transformed mom's cancer treatment mask into an amazing butterfly. I don't know...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 16, 2015
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COUPLE'S NET

Couple's Strife: 3 Tools for a Happier Relationship

What Is the Biggest Cause of Strife in a Relationship? This is the question that both men and women have been asking me recently. The topic is big enough to warrant...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 13, 2015
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COUPLE'S NET

Couples: When You’re Frustrated with Your Teen

One of my colleagues is pregnant. I went to buy onesies, and fabric paint so we could decorate them at our Connect2/Silicon Valley Couples party. The cashier...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 20, 2018
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COUPLE'S NET

Couples: Mirror, Mirror on the . . . Fight?!

Here's an experiment to try next time you have an argument or fight: Get two hand mirrors. Hold the mirror in front of your face while you're having words...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 15, 2019
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PENINSULA FOODIST

Inside Cuban Kitchen: Mother-daughter duo cooks up ‘A Meal and Two Mics’

By Sara Hayden ==I Cuban Kitchen’s Best Cubano S’wich has pulled pork, honey ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles and...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 7, 2022
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PENINSULA FOODIST

How a home and YouTube-trained chef opened a Khmer pop-up drawing customers from around the country

By Anthony Shu Sitha Yim chops up vegetables at Sitha’s Khmerkitchen, her Cambodian pop-up. Photo by Magali Gauthier. ==B...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 7, 2022
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PENINSULA FOODIST

‘We have a diet that is literally killing us.’ Why Frances Moore Lappé’s groundbreaking ‘Diet for a Small Planet’ is more relevant than ever

By Kate Bradshaw Lappé talks about the intersection of democracy and food systems and the impact of her first book 50 years later ahead of a San...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 2, 2022
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PENINSULA FOODIST

Mountain View’s Maison Alyzée the latest eatery to expand to downtown Burlingame

By Sophia Markoulakis ==I Maison Alyzée’s selection of macaroons. The Mountain View business has expanded to downtown Burlingame....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 14, 2022
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PENINSULA FOODIST

‘We’re not trying to disrupt the industry’: How a Y Combinator-backed food hall startup is bringing a ghost kitchen alternative to the Peninsula

==I The three co-founders of Byte Kitchen in front of their San Carlos food hall, Noshery, from left: COO Quinn McKenna, CEO Divyang Arora and CTO...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 3, 2022
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PENINSULA FOODIST

Stirring up memories: First-time Redwood City author releases Thai cookbook memoir 'Come Eat, Grandma!'

==I VC Tang, author of the new cookbook "Come Eat, Grandma! Recipes and Stories of Thai Home Cooking," in Redwood City on Oct. 7. (Photo...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 20, 2022
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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Thanks for jumping in

Before our daughter was born, my son and I frequently browsed the books at the local libraries and bookstores. I enjoyed seeing what books caught his eye, especially...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 6, 2015
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THE FOOD PARTY!

4th of July Snacks

Here's a perfect, easy snack for the upcoming holiday. Make each individual strawberry into it's own snack, or cut in half to make the carton go farther. Happy...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 30, 2019
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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Staying Awake Makes a World of Difference

Over Memorial Day Weekend our family took a trip to Gilroy Gardens. It's been less than 2 months since our last visit, so I was expecting a very similar day. I...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 26, 2015
There are no comments yet. 19272 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Family Outing - Inside Out

Our family recently watched the movie Inside Out. Although it is an animated movie, this outing was definitely more for my husband and myself than for our two little...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 30, 2015
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AD LIBS

Ad Libs: Where's our downtown theater festival?

You can't complain about an evening of Balkan-Yiddish-gospel-postmodern music, really. World Music Day sounds pretty cool (except that you can't call it WMD without...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 12, 2009
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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

What do I enjoy?

This year, our family filled up Father's Day weekend with soccer. With both Copa America and Euro 2016, soccer has taken up a large part of our summer so far. ...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 20, 2016
There are no comments yet. 13237 Views

AD LIBS

Ad Libs: Still a party in the pressroom

Last night I went to my only party of the season that features fudge made by the district attorney. It was the annual holiday fete in the pressroom in the county...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 9, 2009
There are no comments yet. 13472 Views

TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Last minute summer activities

Last week we met up with a friend at Holbrook-Palmer Park. We lucked out and went when Atherton Library was hosting their

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 10, 2016
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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Water, baking soda, vinegar and slime

It's not always easy to find activities, projects and crafts that are appropriate for both preschoolers and toddlers. Some supplies, such as scissors, glue and...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 24, 2016
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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY

Dropping naps

When a toddler drops a nap, it can take awhile for everyone to adjust. When our son started dropping his nap, I was pregnant with his sister and unsure how...

Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 19, 2016
There are no comments yet. 27794 Views
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