Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Choco/PB Cookies Courtesy of my favorite "SkinnyGirl"
Oatmeal Chocolate/Peanut Butter Cookies
Bake Time: 23 minutes (rotate halfway through)
Makes 8 large cookies
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup oats
2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup sugar
½ cup natural peanut butter
1 egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup soymilk
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, mix together ingredients. Stir well until all ingredients are combined.
2. Use a 3 oz. ice cream scoop to drop batter onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (to prevent sticking).
3. Bake for 23 minutes, rotating the cookies at around 12 minutes.
4. Cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Bake Time: 23 minutes (rotate halfway through)
Makes 8 large cookies
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup oats
2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup sugar
½ cup natural peanut butter
1 egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup soymilk
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, mix together ingredients. Stir well until all ingredients are combined.
2. Use a 3 oz. ice cream scoop to drop batter onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (to prevent sticking).
3. Bake for 23 minutes, rotating the cookies at around 12 minutes.
4. Cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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Family BikeRide over the Golden Gate Bridge
SF Bicycle Coalition Rec Ride: Family Golden Gate Bridge Ride
Sun., Mar. 21 | 10:30am | Ride will depart from and return to Little Marina Green, located just west of the Ft. Mason parking lot, corner of Marina Blvd and Buchanan
Join SF Bicycle Coalition member Tim Hurley on a family ride traversing Marina Green and Chrissy Field, then through the Presidio to the Golden Gate Bridge. The return trip follows the same course, so those who wish to visit the Discovery Museum can separate from the group and return on their own. Walking bikes up the hills is encouraged! Due to distance and hills, this ride is recommended for kids on 16" bikes and above, and not recommended for training wheels.
SF Bicycle Coalition recreational rides are free for SFBC members (a $5 donation from non-members is appreciated); rain cancels rides. Contact Tim at sonotimo@yahoo.com for more info.
Sun., Mar. 21 | 10:30am | Ride will depart from and return to Little Marina Green, located just west of the Ft. Mason parking lot, corner of Marina Blvd and Buchanan
Join SF Bicycle Coalition member Tim Hurley on a family ride traversing Marina Green and Chrissy Field, then through the Presidio to the Golden Gate Bridge. The return trip follows the same course, so those who wish to visit the Discovery Museum can separate from the group and return on their own. Walking bikes up the hills is encouraged! Due to distance and hills, this ride is recommended for kids on 16" bikes and above, and not recommended for training wheels.
SF Bicycle Coalition recreational rides are free for SFBC members (a $5 donation from non-members is appreciated); rain cancels rides. Contact Tim at sonotimo@yahoo.com for more info.
Los Gatos Rec Egg Hunt 3/27/2010
BUNNY FUN HUNT - Saturday, March 27, 2010- 10AM-1:00PM
14th Annual Bunny Fun Hunt Saturday, March 27th
Los Gatos High School-Front Lawn 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Carnival Games, Food Booths, Fun Jumps, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo and Much More!
Free Egg Hunt - Bring Your Basket!
Last Game tickets sold at 12:30PM
EGG HUNT TIMES (free)
Under 2 years 10:15 AM Parent & Child- New age Time!
Ages 2-3 yrs. 10:45 AM - Parent & Child
Ages 4-5 yrs. 11:30 AM Children Only
Ages 6-7 yrs. 12 NOON Children Only
Ages 8-10 yrs. 12:30 PM Children Only.
More Info
Please contact Cindy McCarthy at 408-207-4907; cindym@lgsrecreation.org for information about this great event!
14th Annual Bunny Fun Hunt Saturday, March 27th
Los Gatos High School-Front Lawn 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Carnival Games, Food Booths, Fun Jumps, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo and Much More!
Free Egg Hunt - Bring Your Basket!
Last Game tickets sold at 12:30PM
EGG HUNT TIMES (free)
Under 2 years 10:15 AM Parent & Child- New age Time!
Ages 2-3 yrs. 10:45 AM - Parent & Child
Ages 4-5 yrs. 11:30 AM Children Only
Ages 6-7 yrs. 12 NOON Children Only
Ages 8-10 yrs. 12:30 PM Children Only.
More Info
Please contact Cindy McCarthy at 408-207-4907; cindym@lgsrecreation.org for information about this great event!
Redwood City Rec Guide Registration Is Now Open!
Residents can now register for Spring/Summer Classes online. We just enrolled my little guy in swim lessons and it was easy! (READ: Less than 2 minutes! :)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Nutrition for Preggies & Nursing Women Information @ Lullaby Lane
How appropriate...no green beer on St. Patty's for you? Check out this informational meeting...
Healthy Nutrition and Supplements for Pregnant & Nursing Women
Eating healthy, nutritious foods during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. After all, your baby's only source of nutrition is from the food you eat.
In this workshop, you will learn:
- What the "Top 10 Power Foods" are to help you make smart choices
- Benefits of pregnancy supplements
- How prenatal vitamins are different from other daily vitamins
- Reasons for choosing organic food
- Nutrients that need your special attention
- Facts about fish and seafood
- What foods to avoid during pregnancy
The class is FREE and is held at Lullaby Lane in San Bruno (556 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno)
Register and questions, please register at info@petitevillage.com or contact Lullaby Lane at (650) 588-7644 or email contact@lullabylane.com with the subject line "Pregnancy Nutrition Workshop"
Date & Time: March 17, 2010 at 6:15pm (1 hour workshop)
Check out: http://www.lullabylane.com/MyPages/Events.aspx
** You also have a chance to win a one month membership at Equinox in San Mateo. Come and join us!
See more events offered at Lullaby Lane
Event Details & RSVP
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What: Healthy Nutrition and Supplements for Pregnant & Nursing Women
Who: Petite Village
When: Wed Mar 17, 2010, 6:15-7:15 pm PDT
Where: Lullaby Lane in San Bruno
556 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno
Healthy Nutrition and Supplements for Pregnant & Nursing Women
Eating healthy, nutritious foods during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. After all, your baby's only source of nutrition is from the food you eat.
In this workshop, you will learn:
- What the "Top 10 Power Foods" are to help you make smart choices
- Benefits of pregnancy supplements
- How prenatal vitamins are different from other daily vitamins
- Reasons for choosing organic food
- Nutrients that need your special attention
- Facts about fish and seafood
- What foods to avoid during pregnancy
The class is FREE and is held at Lullaby Lane in San Bruno (556 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno)
Register and questions, please register at info@petitevillage.com or contact Lullaby Lane at (650) 588-7644 or email contact@lullabylane.com with the subject line "Pregnancy Nutrition Workshop"
Date & Time: March 17, 2010 at 6:15pm (1 hour workshop)
Check out: http://www.lullabylane.com/MyPages/Events.aspx
** You also have a chance to win a one month membership at Equinox in San Mateo. Come and join us!
See more events offered at Lullaby Lane
Event Details & RSVP
----------------------
What: Healthy Nutrition and Supplements for Pregnant & Nursing Women
Who: Petite Village
When: Wed Mar 17, 2010, 6:15-7:15 pm PDT
Where: Lullaby Lane in San Bruno
556 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno
Redwood City Rec Guide Registration Opens Tomorrow (Wed)
Word on the street is that available spring/summer classes/camps and the biggie, swim lessons fill fast. Register online early! You can also get reminders when you become a fan on the Redwood City Rec Facebook Page.
Redwood Shores Library, Redwood City
CC and I went out to visit the new library in Redwood Shores today as we were out and about exploring. I really like this little library and it's great/safe/clean neighborhood. Upon entering you are greeted by a child/tween friendly exhibit on the local wildlife habitats inclusive of flat panel/interactive screens, very impressive. The colors and furniture are all age appropriate for their many sectioned areas including quiet reading room, teen room, storytelling area, and toddler play zone. The windows all face out to the bay trail and at 10:00 in the morning it is very bright and refreshing. I didn't find their book selection to be as inclusive/impressive a their larger rivals RWC Downtown Library or SC Library but luckily the county system allows you to have books transferred to your neighborhood library for a nominal fee. I also love that there is a cafe (horizon's deli cafe) INSIDE the library for when your tummy starts to grumble or when you forgot your child's snack & juice on the kitchen counter.
We recommend visiting for a story time and picnic lunch or dinner on the cafe patio on bring your own blanket for a private feast on the grass!
Highlights:
*Book Drop Off Bin~Easy to drop off your books without having to haul your tikes out of the car! Not as great as the downtown locations' book "drive thru" as this one has a parking space to pull into, but still a great feature.
*Cafe Inside
*Access to the Bay Trail
Room for Improvement
*There is a family restroom but don't look for it near the adult restrooms, you'll find it in the story book section (no general signage regarding it's location) and family restrooms should include or should be located near a mother's/nursing room with a large chair. Mom's shouldn't have to hunt around for a place to feed their child in a quiet space!
*Trail and landscaping should include plants or fencing to create a barrier or boundary to keep small children from running/falling downhill into the bay or down the relatively steep hills alongside the library.
Storytimes:
Tip: Can't keep all the locations/times etc for local play opportunities for your child straight? Create an online calendar using yahoo calendar or google calendar etc. with recurring appts for these activities, send reminders to your email. Your a "paper calendar" kind of gal? Easy, print it out at the beginning of the month and write on top!
Tuesdays 7pm Ages 3-8 Bedtime Stories
Thursdays 10:30 am Ages 3-8 Preschool Stories
Thursdays 11:00 am Ages 0-18 months Tiny Tales
First Saturdays 11:00 Paws for Tales...Dogs love stories too
Second Saturdays 11:00am Hindi Storytime
We recommend visiting for a story time and picnic lunch or dinner on the cafe patio on bring your own blanket for a private feast on the grass!
Highlights:
*Book Drop Off Bin~Easy to drop off your books without having to haul your tikes out of the car! Not as great as the downtown locations' book "drive thru" as this one has a parking space to pull into, but still a great feature.
*Cafe Inside
*Access to the Bay Trail
Room for Improvement
*There is a family restroom but don't look for it near the adult restrooms, you'll find it in the story book section (no general signage regarding it's location) and family restrooms should include or should be located near a mother's/nursing room with a large chair. Mom's shouldn't have to hunt around for a place to feed their child in a quiet space!
*Trail and landscaping should include plants or fencing to create a barrier or boundary to keep small children from running/falling downhill into the bay or down the relatively steep hills alongside the library.
Storytimes:
Tip: Can't keep all the locations/times etc for local play opportunities for your child straight? Create an online calendar using yahoo calendar or google calendar etc. with recurring appts for these activities, send reminders to your email. Your a "paper calendar" kind of gal? Easy, print it out at the beginning of the month and write on top!
Tuesdays 7pm Ages 3-8 Bedtime Stories
Thursdays 10:30 am Ages 3-8 Preschool Stories
Thursdays 11:00 am Ages 0-18 months Tiny Tales
First Saturdays 11:00 Paws for Tales...Dogs love stories too
Second Saturdays 11:00am Hindi Storytime
I'm in Love With A Stroller Named Paco...
In case you haven't read much of my earlier writing...it's true, I'm in love with a stroller named Paco. I "drive" a BOB Revolution single jogger and use it for everything and travel with it everywhere! My parents think I'm crazy for taking it cross-country to NYC...please, don't you know how much I walk there?!
Last week I discovered right before our flight to L.A. that Paco had a flat...WHAT?! :( I literally felt my heart fall....who knew I could be so attached. Back to our back up (still nice and definitely not schlumpy stroller) but there's no comparison when I can steer Paco with one hand and push it down the sidewalk with two fingers.
In a mild panic I emailed the Moms on our local clubs (SCBMC and RWCMC, thanks Ladies!) and received several suggestions to try local bike shop GO RIDE and R.E.I. (also where we originally purchased our BOB) for repairs. A couple of moms said that REI could fix it in under 30 minutes total (too long for my 18 month old) and several bike shop respondents said !5 mins or less!
The next day I trekked over to our neighborhood shop, Woodside Bike Shop. I was sooooo impressed with their service and kindness, especially to my toddler son. I dropped off the tire, when next door to drop off the dry cleaning and when I returned our tire was good as new and he only charged me $10. He also had suggestions for kevlar lining on the bob tubes (inside the tire) to prevent flats in the future, especially from glass, thorns etc. No flats for just $5/tire? Needless to say, Paco is going in to get pimped this week. That's right...Pimp My Ride.
Last week I discovered right before our flight to L.A. that Paco had a flat...WHAT?! :( I literally felt my heart fall....who knew I could be so attached. Back to our back up (still nice and definitely not schlumpy stroller) but there's no comparison when I can steer Paco with one hand and push it down the sidewalk with two fingers.
In a mild panic I emailed the Moms on our local clubs (SCBMC and RWCMC, thanks Ladies!) and received several suggestions to try local bike shop GO RIDE and R.E.I. (also where we originally purchased our BOB) for repairs. A couple of moms said that REI could fix it in under 30 minutes total (too long for my 18 month old) and several bike shop respondents said !5 mins or less!
The next day I trekked over to our neighborhood shop, Woodside Bike Shop. I was sooooo impressed with their service and kindness, especially to my toddler son. I dropped off the tire, when next door to drop off the dry cleaning and when I returned our tire was good as new and he only charged me $10. He also had suggestions for kevlar lining on the bob tubes (inside the tire) to prevent flats in the future, especially from glass, thorns etc. No flats for just $5/tire? Needless to say, Paco is going in to get pimped this week. That's right...Pimp My Ride.
Back to Bloggin'
I know I've said that before :) The truth is that like most of my "writer friends", writing for me, happens in spurts. I experience a bunch of things all at once and then all of a sudden have a lot to say. I also feel that blogging is a way to exchange information quickly, efficiently, and in an organized manner with our neighbors...especially great for women.
My boys and the chores that keep our household running come first but I hope to be writing more in the weeks to come and sharing more of our experiences as we have been so blessed to have others share theirs with us!
My boys and the chores that keep our household running come first but I hope to be writing more in the weeks to come and sharing more of our experiences as we have been so blessed to have others share theirs with us!
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