It’s been a crazy few weeks and our family needed a break, so we did what any typical red-blooded American family does on the weekend. We headed to the mall. We don’t have one in Oakland, so we hopped in the car to drive down to the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton to beat the heat and…
Category: California Living
Street Festival Adventures
Street festivals and Gold Emblem Abound snacks are the perfect combination! This is a sponsored story. #CVSTrailmakers I’m not ready for the summer to end. Every since school let out a couple of months ago, my family’s schedule has been jam-packed. There’s still something about this time of year that makes every day feel almost…
Things To Do With Kids In The Bay Area Before Summer Ends
In just a few weeks, parents all over the Bay Area will be sending their kids back to school. It’s been a lovely summer. The weather has been nice, there have been lots of activities to keep the entire family busy, and many of us had a chance to remember why we fell in love…
Saturday Sights: Homeroom Mac & Cheese
We are a family that is made up of creatures of habit. We thrive on routines, and have our favorite places to go, products to use and places to eat. It’s great in one way because we never struggle over making decisions. In other ways, it gets boring. Today, after a fun day at the…
Saturday Sights: A Quick Tahoe Adventure
Every since I joined the Riley family, I have really learned a lot about vacationing and getting away. My husband and in-laws take vacationing very serious. They live by the phrase, “work hard, play harder”, and it didn’t take long for Ayva and me to adopt their way of living. I have to admit, I…