Escape into Mysteries Always have a cozy paperback mystery on hand for those times when you want to set stress and worries aside by escaping into another world where the […]
Couples can have disagreements and still be on each other’s side. We’ve studied over 30,000 couples—here are 6 phrases you’ll hear in the most successful relationships. Published Jan 30, 2024 [...]
Wait Until 8th empowers parents to say yes to waiting for the smartphone “The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until […]
We, a local mom and I, were talking about the romance of camping out in the wilderness, which led to the concept of camping out with children. She shared her […]
Kindergarten, TK, Private School K or Preschool K, a Pod or Home School? It comes up every year as parents of children in the 4 -5 year old range weigh […]
by Local, Experienced, Camping Parents You have all the typical gear and are accustomed to roughing it, but this summer will be tent camping for the FIRST time as a […]
Little Free Pantries Little free pantries are growing in numbers in Santa Cruz County. Share or take! This list was compiled by an Aptos neighbor. Thank you Diana! PANTRIES ONLY […]
Thrift Stores Are you interested in a unique gift-giving approach? Discarded treasures can often be found in thrift stores. While you may not find a half million dollar diamond for […]
Which Smart Watch for Kids? Look up kids smart watches and the results can overwhelm you with choices –games, mp3 players, pedometers, cameras, alarm clock, sleep monitors– when all you [...]
Lolli Pops by Cody Shugart A lot of people like this picture. So I wanted to take a minute to tell the story. Milton West was my childhood next door […]