Computer donation
(Sep 14, 2008)
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— Mountain View, CA
Does anyone know where we can donate a working computer? Tax-deductible would be preferable.
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Books for a 7-yr-old boy
(Aug 2, 2008)
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Our 7-year-old is finally going off to read without being nagged. Hooray! He has devoured the Bone series by Jeff Smith, and is enjoying the Stin...
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Online data backup service
(Dec 2, 2008)
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I've actually been using Carbonite for a couple years now. I really like it. It's excellent - easy to recover backups, seamless, doesn't seem to ... more
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pumpkin patch
(Oct 21, 2008)
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We went to Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch (mentioned above) yesterday. It was very fun. If you're interested, go on a weekday -- I don't imagine it woul... more
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pumpkin patch
(Oct 8, 2008)
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My kids love "Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch" in the Sears parking lot on San Antonio near El Camino (border of Palo Alto & Mountain View). It's a cheesy... more
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Allowance?
(Sep 20, 2008)
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We have 3 kids, ages 7, 5, & 2. We give the older two a weekly allowance. Right now the 7-year-old gets $3/week and the 5-year-old gets $2/week. ... more
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TV Shows for 5 year olds?
(Sep 17, 2008)
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I also remembered that they like the old Pink Panther cartoons. Again, sometimes violent, but I guess it's off-the-wall enough to be okay. The mu... more
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TV Shows for 5 year olds?
(Sep 14, 2008)
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There's definitely a big jump between the little kid shows that my kids liked (and I tolerated), e.g. Wonderpets, Backyardigans, Peep, & Curious Ge... more
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Books to read to my 7 year old and my...
(Aug 10, 2008)
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Stuart Little, anything and everything by Roald Dahl, Ramona the Pest, Fudge books by Judy Blume... I'll keep thinking. Happy reading! more
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Books for a 7-yr-old boy
(Aug 4, 2008)
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Thanks, Aura. We've read some of the Magic Treehouse books, but they don't capture his attention enough to go read on his own. I'll have to try t... more
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Useful Baby Shower Presents - Strolle...
(Jul 30, 2008)
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For grab bag gifts, I've always thought that you can't have too many leak-proof pads or just the plain white cloth diapers. I also liked receiving... more
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Pediatrician recommendation in Silico...
(Jun 27, 2008)
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We love our pediatrician, Dr. Lloyd Brown at PAMF Los Altos. He might not be taking new patients right now, but you could give it a try. The othe... more
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Day Spa
(Jun 27, 2008)
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You might not be willing to travel this far, but Destino Spa on El Camino near the Los Altos/Palo Alto border is really nice. http://www.destinosp... more
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Rengstorff Park Pool
(Jun 24, 2008)
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Okay, I just went back and realized that I did say "Free swim," but I meant "open-to-the-public swim" (the pool isn't occupied with lessons & swim ... more
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Rengstorff Park Pool
(May 16, 2008)
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Oops -- did I say public swim was free? No, but it's only a couple of dollars per person. more
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Boulevard Restaurant
(May 2, 2008)
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Dmitri beat me to it -- Boulevard was what I thought of when I saw the question about overrated restaurants. We went there a few years ago and wer... more
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Chez Tj
(May 2, 2008)
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We were also less than thrilled by Chez TJ. Very nice atmosphere, but the food was too fancy (like they were trying too hard) and the portions rid... more
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suttton swim
(Apr 28, 2008)
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My kids also loved their lessons at Sutton swim. They're just a little pricey for us to continue year-round. more
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Burgess Memorial Pool
(May 18, 2008)
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You should check this one out. I haven't been there, but I've heard good things about it and it's not too far for you. more
University Art
(May 18, 2008)
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I haven't been here in ages, but I hear it's the place to go for real art supplies. Have fun! more
Las Palmas Park
(Apr 28, 2008)
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Las Palmas Park, Sunnyvale: This is a great summertime park. It has a shipwreck/island theme, basically. There's a big cement slide that h... more
Rengstorff Park Pool
(Apr 28, 2008)
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Rengstorff Park Pool: We've done swim lessons here many summers. The kids love them. They're fun, but if you're looking for your kids to m... more
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