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SD Mom’s Night Out Heart Yourself Event At Se Spa

February 1, 2012
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For most women, February signifies the month of love for their partner. This year, SD Mom’s Night Out encourages you to take time to love yourself during National Heart Month. With heart disease killing more women than all cancers combined, it’s important for us as moms to know the facts and spread awareness.

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Having Trouble Getting Your Kids To Behave? Help Is Here.

January 19, 2012
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San Diego-based Kid Pointz is a site dedicated to helping parents tackle behavior issues with ease. I am impressed by the selection of free printables including reward charts, chore charts, potty training charts and more. Kid Pointz also has an impressive advisory board that has written a number of articles about a important parenting topics. I had the opportunity to ask Martin Goodman, founder of Kid Pointz, a few questions about why he started Kid [...]

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Why You Should Holiday Shop At Balboa Park Museum Stores

December 8, 2011
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Consider doing some holiday shopping at Balboa Park museum stores, especially if you have people on your list who are difficult to shop for. For an NBC California Nonstop segment, I pulled items from 4 popular museum stores, that happen to be within quick steps of each other. It’s a very pleasant experience to spend a morning or afternoon leisurely roaming Balboa Park versus the mall, especially this time of year. And, what a great [...]

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55% Off Junior Theatre Tickets: La Jolla and Balboa Park Locations

November 29, 2011
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Founded in 1948, the San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest continuing childrens’ theatre program in the country. Both kids and parents love it. If you haven’t been, here is your chance to awe your kids with a live theatre performance they’re sure to enjoy. Your kids may even become inspired to participate in one of the Junior Theatre’s hundreds of classes or summer camps. BuyWithMe by Gilt is giving families an opportunity to check [...]

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Holiday Shopping With A Twist: Convert Old Into New (To You) At Kids Resale Stores

November 26, 2011
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With Cyber Monday and other holiday sales around the corner, remember that online and the shopping mall aren’t the only places to find bargains. I would highly encourage you to visit San Diego’s (or wherever you are) children’s resale shops, where you can convert your child’s outgrown clothing, gear or toys into new holiday clothes or perhaps a gift. This was another fun project to research for NBC San Diego’s California Nonstop. I visited three stores [...]

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Be Beaming After This Organic Cleanse Developed By A San Diego Mom

November 10, 2011
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I have done several juice cleanses over the past year after feeling “bleh” due to the holidays, travel or what have you. I am a horrible dieter, but how I look and feel afterward is worth 3 days of juice. I’ve enjoyed both cleanses I’ve done, but Beaming is different. It’s organic, involves a salad I would order at a restaurant (hallelujah!), and the juices have more of a gourmet feel to them. It’s all [...]

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