Domestic
City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a beach town on the California coast, south of San Jose but north of Monterey. While we don’t go to there as often as we should, the…
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
Domestic
Wordless Wednesday – Santa Cruz (CA)
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Pets
Mr. Chewy – Food and Treats for Cats and Dogs
Uh, I hate going to the pet store. Most smell, have clueless employees, and prices are ridiculously expensive. Thank goodness Mr. Chewy opened its virtual doors, offering only the top…
Time Sensitive
Exfoliation + Dermalogica, Giveaway Ends 1/15
Back in August I had my first encounter with Dermalogica. After a good exfoliation and cleanse, my skin felt so clean and looked smooth. I have been using the travel-size cleanser…
SF Bay Area
The Counter, San Mateo
41 West Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, California 94403 (also in other US locations) Good for: Everyone Price Range: Reasonable Features: Burgers made to order, reservable area There are two reasons why…
Domestic
Antelope Canyon Near Page, Arizona
Northeast of the Grand Canyon is Page, Arizona. Just outside of Page is a beauty that is all too easy to miss – the slot canyons of Antelope Canyon. To…
Domestic
Wordless Wednesday – Antelope Canyon (AZ)
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Family
Beautiful Doodles By Nellie Ryan [Book]
“I’m bored!” is a common sentiment heard in my household. No matter how much we give our kids to do they never seem satisfied. I was pleased to discover a series…
Family
iPad 2: Just a Hyped Up E-Reader?
Since the launch of the iPad 2, my husband and I have had ongoing conversations about whether or not to buy one. We would always reason that we did not…
Entertainment
Disney 2012 Movie Lineup
Wow, lots of great stuff coming out from Disney next year. I think I’m most looking forward to The Secret World of Arrietty but that’s the ‘squealing little anime fan’…
Kids & Teens
California-Specific Resources
Every state has its own guidelines and laws for educating your children at home. Here are a few resources that Californian families can benefit from: California FAQ about schooling at…
Food
Snack Well’s (White) Fudge Drizzled Caramel Popcorn
Are you the type that crave sweet things often? Can you trust yourself to only eat ONE cookie/treat? How does chocolate drizzled caramel popcorn sound to you? Drooling yet? You…