Every year I count down the days until we can put Halloween to bed and jump into the BIG holidays. The energy around Thanksgiving and Christmas is just different, and I absolutely love it. The lights, the decorations, and the big old smiles that people seem to have all around just make me feel so…
Category: Family Fun
Exploring the Lake Merritt Neighborhood in the 2016 Highlander Hybrid
We had a great time reviewing this 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid! I absolutely love living in Oakland. Even though I’ve had the opportunity to live in a bunch of really lovely places over the years, the energy and vibe of Oakland just takes the cake for me. Our current community, the Lake Merritt neighborhood, is…
How to Save Water in Your Garden
This weekend in the Bay Area, learn how to install a dripline in your garden at area Home Depot stores with Rain Bird spokesperson, Shirley Bovshow. I share the details in this sponsored post! Even before we moved to California, I’ve loved gardens. I’d go to the big Flower Show in Philadelphia every year, and…
Good Samaritan Children’s Church Activity
Most folks have heard of the term “Good Samaritan”, but it’s probably fair to say that many people don’t know exactly where it actually comes from. I was blessed to serve in children’s church today, and our lesson came from Luke 10:25-37. The verse (from the NIV) says,
Saturday Sights – Stoneridge Shopping Center
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…