Family
Everything Must Be Just So
There are so many times I have to tell my daughter to clean up after herself. She leaves her shoes, drops her jacket on the sofa, leaves toys all over…
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
Life According to My Daughter, 7/11
“I always have a plan, but it sometimes never works.” – By my daughter, 9 years old.
Food
It Comes Out of Where?!
“Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, how does your garden grow?” I must be a serious city girl because I just found out how cucumbers grow. It was already amazing to see…
Food
What’s for Dinner?
I hate that dreaded question. I mean, EVERY day I have to plan 3+ meals. Well yesterday it just wasn’t happening. It was that ‘time’ for me and I had…
Family
Netherlands VS Spain 7/11/2010
Okay, since my husband is Dutch and he was born and raised in the Netherlands, it was inevitable that I would post about the World Cup Finals. This series has…
Food
P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Frozen Entrées
When you’ve had a rough day or just can’t get yourself to make a nice home-cooked meal, then what? You could go out to eat but that has a lot…
Family
How I’m Better Than Ever!
TwitterMoms prompted a question about how life is different after children. The answer for me? Very much so! My husband and I never planned on having children. Yet, two weeks…
Technology
Wallace & Gromit Now on iPad!
I love me some ‘cracking toast’ with Wallace and Gromit. It’s not a bargain, review, or deal but I just had to post this. For years I’ve enjoyed and raved…
Time Sensitive
Rite-Aid Video Values
We are all forced to watch commercials so why not save money doing so. How? For each ad you watch at Rite-Aid Video Values you receive coupons and points. Get…
Family
Remember That?
I just saw that there will be a new Smurfs movie coming out. Did you ever watch that as a child? Here are some of the cartoons/shows I watched in…
Technology
[Online] JumpStart 3D Virtual World
JumpStart produces high-quality educational software for children. Their newest addition is JumpStart 3D Virtual World, an interactive online game and learning center. The moment we got access to this game,…
Time Sensitive
California State Fair 7/14-8/1
It’s time for the California State Fair! This year it will be held July 14th – August 1st at the Cal Expo fairgrounds in Sacramento, CA. Can you believe I…