Skywatchers around the globe are in for a great show, if early reports are any indication. But the big question hovering over Bay Area enthusiasts is:...
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
I adore these Butterfly Girl Dolls from the Canadian company, Little Humbugs. Each of the cute 12" plush dolls comes snuggled inside a chrysalis,...
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
I recently saw this wonderful toy and immediately got very excited about it. The Root Viewer Garden, from Toysmith, allows you to see what's...
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Nature often makes the best decoration. Especially in Fall, leaves, fruits and nuts are readily available in public spaces, in addition to being...
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Sky fans: An exciting meteor shower is headed our way. Anyone who lives in the Bay Area, and indeed the Northern Hemisphere, may be in for a good...
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Songwriters have crooned about it. Farmers have counted on it. A Chinese festival honors it with special mooncakes. It’s the Harvest Moon, which...
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Ken Burns' new series, The National Parks, America's Best Idea, began Sunday night on PBS stations, and is slated to run for six nights. (If you...
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Ever wonder what it's like to be a farmer? McClelland's Dairy in Petaluma is offering families and others the chance to find out, with a special day...
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The annual Perseid meteor shower is coming our way this week. Anyone who lives in the Bay Area, and indeed the Northern Hemisphere, may be in for a...
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I just got back from a mother-daughter camping trip in California's Eldorado National Forest. It was a new spot to me, and I highly recommend it. It's...
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