I recently attended an event where sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Christine Carter, Ph.D. was the keynote speaker. She is the author of RAISING HAPPINESS: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents. I went to the event not knowing anything about her, and was blown away by her down to earth, upbeat personality. … [Read more...]
Barefoot Books
Our favorite bedtime story right now is Animal Boogie, a cute story about animals dancing in the jungle. The story includes a CD that you can play to hear the song version of the story, or you can watch an animated version on a computer. My boys go crazy for the Shake-Shake-Boogie-Woogie-Oogie! chorus, dancing and laughing every time. The CD is great for when you need to burn … [Read more...]
Bette’s Oceanview Diner
We headed back to Fourth Street this morning to have breakfast at Bette's Oceanview Diner. We've been hearing about Bette's since we moved to town, but every time we've tried to go, it's been crazy packed. We have picked up food from next door's to-go, which we loved of course, but we were still hankering to try to the real deal. This morning we finally got to experience what … [Read more...]
Tacubaya
Fourth Street in Berkeley is such a great place to take the kids for walking around, shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat. It's easy and free to park, and there are tons of cute shops and several restaurants. As with almost every restaurant in Berkeley, the food is amazing! Our stand-by and favorite place to eat is Tacubaya. This taqueria is the sister restaurant to the … [Read more...]
Full Circle CSA
We love fresh fruit and vegetables. Or as Bennett says, veg-tah-BATE-els. Our family has been part of several CSAs before and Full Circle stands head and shoulders above the rest. Their website is amazing - so attractive and easy to navigate. The ability to change items is 1) awesome and 2) unbelievably simple. They also have recipes suggestions for using the seasonal … [Read more...]