Well friends, it’s happening, summer is coming to an end. This means a couple of things…No more trips to the beach, waking at noon, swimming at 1pm, playdates with friends, marathons on Netflix, or … [Read more...] about Back to School Traditions

I have this friend who likes to have game night at her house. She has tons of board games, and occasionally we’ll get together with a bunch of other friends and play games. It really is a lot of fun. … [Read more...] about Coloring for Adults

Last Friday was my birthday. (Yay for being a year older!) I celebrated by visiting some of the places I love. I went to Teazers, Frosted Cakery, Dusty Buns, and then I visited a new favorite … [Read more...] about Shop (and workout) Local – Hart’s Haven Used Bookstore

If you are at all familiar with our local new stations, you probably know who Kopi Sotiropulos is. He’s on Fox, Channel 26, as a cohost of Great Day. I think when people are on TV, we automatically … [Read more...] about Local TV Personality – Kopi Sotiropulos

This whole week at work I’ve been focusing on the 4th of July. We’ve made maracas, fireworks with cereal, and read lots of books about the holiday. We’ve learned why we celebrate the 4th, and the … [Read more...] about Sharing our 4th of July Traditions

Drama has played a very important role in my daughter’s life this past year. (In fact, as I type this, I’m sitting in a rehearsal for Peter Pan Jr.) Being part of a production has been wonderful for … [Read more...] about The New Wrinkles and All That Jazz!

I was listening to the radio the other day when a commercial came on about the Central Valley Taco Festival. Oh my goodness that brought back a memory that I just have to share with everyone! The … [Read more...] about The Central Valley Taco Festival

Last week I had a chance to go on a field trip with my daughter’s school. (If you’re following me at all, you’ll know I homeschool her, and yes-we do field trips too!) We went to visit Valley … [Read more...] about Get Better Local: Valley Children’s Hospital

Last week I was invited to attend a local Harley-Davidson of Fresno event. I’ll pause here and wait for you to stop laughing. No, I’m not a Harley enthusiast. And, I’ve actually never been on one. … [Read more...] about Ride Local: Harley-Davidson of Fresno

  About a year and a half ago I made the decision to homeschool my daughter. This was a very personal decision for my family, and usually those who homeschool have their own unique reasons … [Read more...] about Local Homeschool Community Comes Together

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about the women in my life. My mom, my aunt, my grandma, my friends. I think about how they have helped shape me into the mother I am … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Memories

I bet just about every business owner has a story about how they got started. Rooted somewhere deep within that story is a passion that drives the person. This is very much the case for Donna Mott, … [Read more...] about Eat Sweets Local – Ooh De Lolli

During my childhood, my mother liked to go yard sales every Saturday morning. Her and my step grandmother would get up early, take a pocket full of change, and head out way before anyone else got up. … [Read more...] about Donate Local: Assistance League Thrift Boutique

Have you ever watched the movie Whip It? It stars Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Wiig, and Jimmy Fallon. It's a movie about a girl pursuing her dream to compete in a roller derby league. … [Read more...] about NOtown Roller Derby

Happy Friday! I have been looking forward to this day for about a month. Not just because it's Friday, or because it's the day where I get to watch Family Feud (thanks to no longer having cable, I … [Read more...] about Spring Break Activities

There are many things I love about Fresno. Some of my family is here, my friends are here, my church, my support group-this is where I'm from. This is home. One characteristic of Fresno that I … [Read more...] about Things To Do: West Coast Mennonite Sale