SF Bay Area
Cheese Steak Shop, Bay Area Locations
24 Bay Area locations Good for: Everyone Price Range: Reasonable Features: Tasty basics For over 15 years I have eaten Philly Cheese Steaks from the Cheese Steak Shop (used to…
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
Family
Click ‘n Cook
When was the last time you described a spatula as ‘cool’? That was the reaction I had when I first saw a tweet/facebook post about Click ‘n Cook. Click ‘n…
Family
23 Books on a Typical Trip to the Library
Typical? Yes, typical. When we go to the library, we always need to bring a tote bag or two to haul my daughter’s selections. We incur many looks with both…
Technology
iPhone 4 on Verizon Network Next Tuesday?
Rumor has it that iPhone 4 will be released for Verizon Wireless next Tuesday, 1/11 (see here, thanks Frans). That would really turn the table since AT&T has had a…
Entertainment
Disney Movie Rewards
I only heard about Disney Movie Rewards in the past year or so. Signing up is free and they do not fill your email box with innumerable messages. Inside most of the…
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Warning: “No Pants” Bart Day 1/9
FunCheapSF posted an article about “No Pants” Day on Bart. While some may find this fun and interesting, I personally have no desire to ride public transportation with my family…
Family
CVS ExtraCare Beauty Club
CVS just launched a new rewards program specifically beauty product purchases. The CVS ExtraCare Beauty Club is free to join-just fill out the form to add it to your existing…
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Free: Entrance to National Parks 2011
The U.S. National Park Service just released their list of fee-free days for 2011: January 15-17 April 16-24 June 21 September 24 November 11-13 ► Check it out here!
Press
BlogHer ’11 Sponsorship Opportunity
I am attending BlogHer ’11 on August 5-6, 2011 in San Diego, California. If you would like to sponsor me, fill out the contact form. Estimated costs are: BlogHer ’11 Ticket,…
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Teacher Appreciation Days (1/8-1/9) at Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has offered a teacher discount for a while. Certified teachers, as well as homeschooling parents, only need to show some proof of status to get…
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A Bit of Construction
I’m changing over to a new server. Please excuse the dust and any broken/links images.
Family
Six Flags Read To Succeed
I love it when big companies do something real to encourage education. Six Flags is again supporting the Read to Succeed program. If your child clocks at least six hours…