Posts by "Rani"

With February here, it seems as if I am seeing hearts everywhere! I don’t mind the red and pink blitz I see everywhere…it’s actually fun to see the stores all dolled up for this one event! But what I really enjoy about this time is the idea of spreading love, thus making valentines day cards [...]

I love Valentine’s Day! It’s the only time, other than Christmas Holidays, that I find myself wanting to bake and cook and yes…eat more! So I wanted to share three favorite goto foodie blogs that have recipes for heart day that I love. Add these to your recipe index and your sweet tooth will forever [...]

I know the holidays are simply flying by! And with that we are coming close to another year going by. Last year was the start of a tradition we hope to carry on and on….The Polar Bear Dip on New Year’s day in Cayucos, California! Last year my youngest daughter and my mom, who was [...]

With the blessing and approval of my friend, Karen Duggan, I am reposting her post from Playful Planet. Please take a moment to read and then take this small action. Thanks for reading and doing something. ________________ Determined to Do Something in the Wake of Sandyhook I’m sure this will go down in history as [...]

I wanted to share a poem I recently wrote and was published in Mamalode Magazine. It is a poem about Balance…which as mothers, can be something we struggle with. We are seeking that balance…from work to play to family and friends. Constantly changing and evolving…it is part of life. So to that I wrote this [...]

The new school year has started, and with it a multitude of activities! And we have decided to try something new: Biking to school! With the help of some local organization here, SLO Bike Lane,  and Rideshare, I was able to obtain a grant for our school that will help offset costs towards having a [...]

I love the fall! Along with one of my favorite holidays, Halloween, we are turning seasons….able to wear comfy sweaters, make warm fires, and celebrate one of my favorite holidays, Halloween. Last year we went to a small coastal town just north of where we live in Los Osos…Cambria, California. We decided to enjoy the [...]

Do you live on the Central California Coast? Well then I have just the place for ya! Art n’ Cork!!! I love this whole concept! There is a local art studio called SLO Monart, located in San Luis Obispo, California, where among the many classes offered for both kids and adults, you can also indulge [...]

There is just something about being close to the ocean that makes me feel summer! And with summer now gone and fall is upon us, I can’t help but pang for a few more summer days! Don’t get me wrong, I love the fall…in fact, looking forward to bundling up a bit (as much as [...]

I didn’t even know there was such a thing! But there is! And we can all do our part do join in on this day to walk to school! Even if you drive your kids,  just park a a bit away and walk the rest! Bus riders do their part by walking to the bust [...]