Win a Box of Fairytale Brownies
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Another awesome giveaway just in time for Valentine's Day from another delicious favorite of mine - Brownies.com.
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Win 6pc Box of Chocolate Truffles from SweetE Organic
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Win a 6 piece box of the most exquisite gourmet chocolate truffles from Coco Delice, courtesy of my favorite sweet shop, SweetE Organic in Strawberry Village, Mill Valley. Winners will be drawn from Ronnie's Awesome List website subscribers and notified by email. Enter by February 12th to win. Good luck!
Read MoreWin Tickets to Disney On Ice or Monster Jam Tickets
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Two lucky Ronnie's Awesome List subscribers will get two (2) tickets each. Enter by February 10th to win. Winners will be notified by email. Good luck!
Read MoreKids' Valentine's Day Book Recommendations
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I LOVE reading! In the spirit of love, since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, consider these great holiday book recommendation from Susan Kunhardt, Children's Book Buyer at Book Passage for children ages 1-12 years old.
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Q & A with Mary Dore, Director of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry"
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“She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry” is the first feature document telling the inspiring story of the birth of the Women’s Liberation Movement from 1966-1971. Director, Mary Dore, cleverly weaves together archival footage, photographs and rare interviews with the leaders who shaped this movement reflecting back on this time in history. Mary will be in attendance along with some of the women when it debuts in theaters around the Bay Area on February 6th. I spoke to Mary about her film.
Read MoreWhat's Happening This Weekend (January 30th-February 2nd)
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Chock full of fun things to do with your family thing weekend.
Read MoreWinter Break Week Camps
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Many schools are closed for mid-winter break, February 16-20, and camps are a great time where kids can pursue all kinds of interests and in Marin and beyond. There is no shortage of great options.
Read MoreGet Ready Marin
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When a natural disaster strikes the Bay Area will you be ready to help your loved ones? Earthquakes, wildfires and floods are all imminent possibilities so now is the time to get everyone in your family prepared. Classes for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Disaster Preparedness Training, and Search & Rescue (SAR) are now available.
Read MoreQ & A With Jennifer Senior, Author of All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
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Jennifer Senior is a contributing editor for New York Magazine and New York Times best selling author of, “All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood” now out in paperback. Her book analysis the effects of children on their parents based on case studies and her own observations. She will be speaking at Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera on January 27, 7:15-8:45pm. I’m excited to share an exclusive interview with Jennifer Senior.
Read MorePeace Love Grumpy Cat
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International Celebrity Cat, Grumpy Cat, is the Guest of Honor at the Berkeley Humane Society Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, to celebrate the new Mobile Adoption Center on Saturday, January 24th from 12-3pm.
Read MoreWhat's Happening This Weekend (January 23rd-25th)
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After the mad frenzy at the end of every year passes, many consider January to be a mellow month. In the Bay Area you still have a ton of great options. Some of my favorites this weekend include the debut of Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show, and Bay Area International Children's Film Festival.
Read MoreQ&A with Tim McKeon, Co-creator of Odd Squad
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Odd Squad is the latest PBS kids show run by kid detectives that investigate weird phenomena and incorporates math concepts for kids 5-8 years olds. You can catch Odd Squad at 7am every weekday morning on PBS Kids (KQED Channel 9 in the Bay Area.) I was fortunate to catch up with co-creator, Tim McKeon, to talk about his new series.
Read MoreDigital Safety - Social Media & Technology
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The Internet is an enticing place for kids. But it can also pose dangers if precautions are not taken. Online access puts your child and your personal data at risk. Last week, I attended a very informative assembly with Katie LeClerc Greer, a consultant and specialist in digital safety. Here are some ideas I walked away with.
Read MoreWhat's Happening This Weekend (January 16th-19th)
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January 19th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the kids are out of school. Consider making it "a day on, not off!" Volunteering on this day is a great way to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and support projects that strengthen our community.
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