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Where to spend the 4th of July? Albany!

by Whitney Moss

Thu
3
2008

My friend Sunny just called to ask if she'd see me at Memorial Park tomorrow. With it being our baby's first birthday, we haven't focused much on the other aspects of 4th of July, so I was without a plan. I was thrilled, therefore, to read the announcement from The City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Department about their 4th of July Green, Red, White & Blue Celebration in ... Read more >

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Baseball daytrip: SF Giants Fan Lot

by Heather Gibbs Flett

Thu
24
2008

I'm not a baseball fan in any shape or form. Back in my college days, I could sneak in one game a year if the weather was perfect and all my friends were going, but I'm not really in any hurry to find out which of my sons (or gosh, both!!) is going to be the ESPN guy's guy type*.Consequently, we're not very likely to take our kids out to the ball park. Heck, we're still crazy about naps. Anyway, ... Read more >

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Berkeley & Oakland

Whitney Moss

Whitney worked at LeapFrog Toys for several years before becoming a mom and really putting their products to the test. Together with best friend, Heather, she writes rookiemoms.com to encourage new moms to get out of the house and have more fun. The Rookie Mom's Handbook, their first book, is the best ever baby shower gift if we do say so ourselves. Whitney lives in Berkeley with a 3 year old,...Read more >

Heather Gibbs Flett

Heather was a bossy big sister and professional project manager before having her controlling ways thoroughly challenged by motherhood. When she had a newborn and her best friend, Whitney, had a six month old, they challenged each other to find activities that were at least as fun for mama as for baby and rookiemoms.com was born. The Rookie Mom's Handbook, their first book, is the diaper-bag...Read more >

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Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa La La in the Holidays with Your Children

by BeingSavvy

December
3
2008

When we find ourselves getting a wee bit daunted by the mushrooming lists and activities of the holidays, we turn as always to Betsy Brown Braun for a dose of perspective, sanity, wisdom.And as always, Betsy saves us from ourselves! This month she reminds us how to use ...Read more >

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