SF Bay Area
Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay Restaurant & Hotel Review, Pet-Friendly, Stay Provided… Price: $$$ – $$$$ For: Couples, singles Cleanliness: 4.5/5 Comfort: 5/5 Recommended: Yes Features: Gorgeous view, right…
TerriAnn van Gosliga
TerriAnn van Gosliga is the main writer at Cookies & Clogs. Born & raised in the SF Bay Area but loves to travel. She's been married to her best friend for 20 years, use
Kids & Teens
I Can Relate All Too Well… #WW
This Hallmark card gives me flashbacks of my daughter singing that song when she was 6 years old on our Wii karaoke game…when company was over…
Time Sensitive
Glow for a Cause with PartyLite – October 2012
“Glow for a Cause” is a program from PartyLite in which they donate $1 to the American Cancer Society for each purchase of a the Strawberry Rhubarb GloLite by PartyLite Jar…
Technology
NQ Family Guardian Blog – Guest Post 1 of 3
My first of three guest posts on the NQ Family Guardian blog is up! Oh, backup – did I tell you that, out of 4500 bloggers at BlogHer ’12 in…
Family
Happy 12-1/2 Anniversary!
“Huh?” Yes, that’s pretty much the reaction of local friends and my side of the family too. In the Dutch culture, the 12-1/2 year wedding anniversary is a huge deal.…
Family
Walgreens Balance Rewards Loyalty Card #BalanceRewards #Cbias
My purse is full of store loyalty cards. I love the savings but not the regular or mini-sized cards I have to dig for every time I’m at the register.…
Travel
Cooper’s Pack – Children’s Travel Guides
When planning a family vacation or getaway, we always try our best to include something every member will enjoy. We’ve even bought destination guidebooks featuring destinations ‘with kids’. Unfortunately, these…
Entertainment
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial [DVD/Blu-Ray]
In celebration of Universal Studios’ 100th anniversary, one of the most beloved films of all-time comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg’s unforgettable adventure, debuts in a digitally…
Time Sensitive
Hispanic Heritage Month Events w/ Macy’s & Carlos Santana #HispanicHeritageMonth
I may not be of hispanic descent but that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out what Macy’s will be doing to celebrate this special occasion:…
Kids & Teens
It’s Time… #WW
Yep, my daughter needs glasses. The optometrist looked at my husband and me (both wearing glasses at the time) said to her, “You had no chance…”
Time Sensitive
Madagascar Pre-Order Circus Party at Blockbuster – 10/6 Only!
Any of you still have a Blockbuster nearby? If so, drop by to reserve your copy of Madagascar 3 and get a $5 gift card. You’ll get the gift card…
Pets
A Sudden Scare of Losing Our Dog
This last week, my family and I faced an overwhelmingly emotional situation – we thought we’d have to put our almost 2-year-old dog to sleep. We came home from the…