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One in 12 pregnant women are diagnosed with preeclampsia, which causes a rise in blood pressure that may lead to a serious illness or death of a mom and infant. This debilitating condition often requires pregnant women to stay for an extended time at the hospital and deliver their babies early, resulting in a [...] 
The Alameda County Fairgrounds will be hosting California’s Baby & Kidz Expo this Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. This single-day expo is sponsored by local radio and news stations, like Alice 97.3, Bay Area Parent, and the Bay Area News Group, and is packed with family fun. For $10 per [...] 
Interested in fresh baby food, made from local organic ingredients, and learning how to make your own? Whether you’d like to purchase locally made baby food or tackle making your own baby food for the first time, Little City Kitchen, Co. (LCKC) has you covered. Owner Jill Epner, left the world of sales and marketing [...] 
I walked into the University District’s Forza Coffee Company mid-day on a Monday and enjoyed my short visit. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the drink I tried was fantastic. Josiah, the barista I interviewed, seems just like the type of person I want to make my coffee. He was very energized about the [...] 
On January 12th, The Candy Store, one of San Francisco’s hidden gems of decadent candies and unique treats, announced that it would be part of the new Shops at Target! The Candy Store’s new collections, including lollipops, assorted gummies, chocolates, and more will be sold at Target’s nearly 1800 stores nationwide beginning on May [...] To kick off it’s 11th year, Dine About Town is hosting a launch party on Thursday, January 12th at 6p.m. at City View at Metreon. Image Credit: bayzest.com Dine About Town is a two week period (approximately) where participating restaurants offer prix fixe menus for a lower cost than usual. This year from January 15th through [...] 
Have yourself a sandy little Christmas. Walking in a winter wonder beach. Jingle Sea Otters, Jingle Sea Otters. Chestnuts roasting on an open bonfire. Did those “remixes” of classical holiday tunes conjure up an image of a “Coastal Christmas”? I sure hope so because the holiday season on the Monterey Peninsula doesn’t stray too [...] 
During a season of giving, the best thing that you can give yourself – and others – is your time and your smile. In a time of economic crisis and heartache, nonprofit organizations all over are looking for volunteers to help spread a little extra holiday cheer. Traveling to or near Monterey this year [...] 
Last Sunday night, I was in the mood for a peaceful walk, so my boyfriend and I made our way down to Aquatic Park to enjoy the views of the water, the ships, the Golden Gate bridge, Alcatraz… I stood there as I always do when I visit this place, and I recalled, as [...] Photo Credit: fabulouskath.com I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first entered Nordstrom, in the San Francisco Center on Market Street on October 22, and headed up to the trend show. From a few levels down I could hear cheers and screams akin to the Oprah-Winfrey-you-get-a-car-and-you-get-a-car-production, and I wondered what I was [...] |
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April 13th, 2012 
