How did I get so lucky to have my post land on a holiday?! Yippee! October is the start of holiday season, at least for my family. The beginning of October is my daughter's birthday, then there is … [Read more...] about Happy Halloween!
FresYes People – The Couple that Creates Together…
A table made from scrap wood once used to make a bomb shelter. Birdhouses crafted from papier-mâché, jute, twine and canvas. Damaged sugar pine trees from the Sierra Nevada mountains turned into stump … [Read more...] about FresYes People – The Couple that Creates Together…
Shop Local: Refresh Your Fall Wardrobe at Ooh La La and Lola
I know I’ve been saying it for weeks but I think it’s finally true: Fall is officially here! Which, in addition to buying boots, makes me want to get nice and cozy with a new fall wardrobe of sweaters … [Read more...] about Shop Local: Refresh Your Fall Wardrobe at Ooh La La and Lola
Places to Go: Trick or Treat Edition
Few American traditions are as highly anticipated by children as trick or treating on Halloween night. Personally, I love the concept of neighbors young and old participating in making the night fun, … [Read more...] about Places to Go: Trick or Treat Edition
4 Ways To Use Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin soup, pumpkin mocha ice cream...if you've been to Trader Joe's in the last month, you'll see that they've had a total pumpkin takeover. From sweet to savory to … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Use Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Butter
iPhoneography
Much has been talked about this week with the instagram graffiti artist who defiled multiple National Parks and Monuments with her scribbling's making the national news. While I'm not writing about … [Read more...] about iPhoneography
FresYes! Featured Game of Week 8: #8 (4-3) Central Grizzlies @ #5 (4-3) Clovis North Broncos
Central Section Top 25 (before the start of week 8) 1. Edison Tigers 6-1 2. Bakersfield Drillers 6-1 3. Liberty Patriots 5-2 4. Ridgeview Wolf Pack 6-1 5. Clovis North Broncos 4-3 6. Hanford … [Read more...] about FresYes! Featured Game of Week 8: #8 (4-3) Central Grizzlies @ #5 (4-3) Clovis North Broncos
The FresYes Garden: Riverside Landscape & Nursery
I started gardening shortly after we moved to our first home 12 years ago. As my passion for gardening grew, so did my passion for garden centers. Last week I showed you the highlights of Evergreen … [Read more...] about The FresYes Garden: Riverside Landscape & Nursery
ANNOUNCING: FresYes Community Events
We're always listening to you on ways to make the site better. One of the most requested things we get is for us to mention a particular community event. It makes sense. The site (and Facebook … [Read more...] about ANNOUNCING: FresYes Community Events
Pic of the Week – Halloween Edition
WOW! What a phenomenal set of pictures! FresYes people really came through! With all those great costumes - everyone was a winner! Unfortunately we had just one gift certificate so this week … [Read more...] about Pic of the Week – Halloween Edition
Saying Goodbye to Organic Fresno
As I was preparing for my weekly post, I was thinking about some of the topics I've written about in the past. I realize that most posts are about the great times I've had. With me, it's about the fun … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to Organic Fresno
Community Events for October 24th – October 30th
Come and check out the 3rd Annual Hoover Holiday Boutique! When: October 25th, 2014 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: Hoover High School 5550 N First St Fresno, CA 93710 You will find: Local … [Read more...] about Community Events for October 24th – October 30th
Fresno Comes Out to Welcome the Astros to the Grizzlies
“Didn’t you write that Love Letter to the Fresno Grizzlies?” To my utter surprise, someone said that to me when I sat down at a table full of strangers who were soon to be friends during the Meet the … [Read more...] about Fresno Comes Out to Welcome the Astros to the Grizzlies
FresYes People – Geeks Unite for ZappCon!
So, ZappCon happened. Did you go? As a stranger to the gaming world, I was drawn to the convention out of 100 percent pure curiosity, accumulated over weeks of hype and coverage leading up to the … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Geeks Unite for ZappCon!
Shop Local at Julia Vogue to Complete Your Look
Every woman has been in this position: You finally have the perfect dress for that wedding or charity ball. You’ve even got the shoes. But we all know the right accessories are what tie an outfit … [Read more...] about Shop Local at Julia Vogue to Complete Your Look
Places to go: Warnor’s Theater for Phantom of the Opera
These days, our kids are so used to a media-filled world that reacts at the touch of a fingertip, blasting sounds, lights and constant motion I'd venture to say it's safe to say very, very few of them … [Read more...] about Places to go: Warnor’s Theater for Phantom of the Opera
Fitness Tips and Q&A with a Former Skinny Fat Girl
Last week, I talked about the 5-day healthy eating challenge I did with the Fresno-based Team Beach Body Coach Leah Canseco-Decker. I've watched her journey over social media for just over a year, as … [Read more...] about Fitness Tips and Q&A with a Former Skinny Fat Girl
Outside…………Inside
Life in Fresyes is at times either much to hot or much to foggy to play outside so what are we to do in the height of summer or in the long grey winter months? Many of us go to one of the … [Read more...] about Outside…………Inside
FresYes Halloween Costumes
In case you didn't know, the Pic of the Week contest is all about either Kids or Pets in their Halloween costumes. We've been getting a bunch of great pics, and they are all in the Facebook Album … [Read more...] about FresYes Halloween Costumes
FresYes! Featured Game of Week 7: #5 (3-3) Clovis North Broncos @ #49 (1-5) Clovis East Timberwolves
Central Section Top 25 (before the start of week 7) 1. Edison Tigers (6-0) 2. Bakersfield Drillers (5-1) 3. Ridgeview Wolf Pack (5-1) 4. Liberty Patriots (4-2) 5. Clovis North Broncos (3-3) 6. … [Read more...] about FresYes! Featured Game of Week 7: #5 (3-3) Clovis North Broncos @ #49 (1-5) Clovis East Timberwolves
Pic of the Week for 10/18
This week the $25.00 gift card for GaGa Chic goes to Ali for the pic, "The Clovis East and Reyburn Marching Band and Guard at their first home football game of the 2014 season!". Want to know … [Read more...] about Pic of the Week for 10/18
Lunafest 2014
Well friends, you've done it, you've made it to Friday! Woot-woot! Anyone have any special plans? I'm going to a mystery dinner on Saturday night, which I think I might write about for next week. … [Read more...] about Lunafest 2014
FresYes People – Curator of the Miscellaneous Alvaro Romero
Alvaro Romero, the creative mind behind the vintage catch-all Misc. Trading Co. in downtown, is someone Fresno is fortunate to count among its local business owners. When asked to be interviewed, he … [Read more...] about FresYes People – Curator of the Miscellaneous Alvaro Romero
The FresYes Ultimate Fall Boots Gallery
Fall is here! (I feel as though that will actually come true here in Fresno if I say it to myself enough.) There are many things to love about fall. You can probably guess some of mine already: … [Read more...] about The FresYes Ultimate Fall Boots Gallery
Places to Go: Hillcrest Pumpkin Patch
At the beginning of the month, I posted about Single Palm Pumpkin Patch, a wonderful family attraction on the far West side of Fresno. For those of you located closer to the Eastern … [Read more...] about Places to Go: Hillcrest Pumpkin Patch