Entrance to all 392 National Parks is free during National Park Week, April 17-25! Bay Area On The Cheap has a roundup of national parks in the Bay Area. Some of these (such as the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park) are free anyway, but some (e.g. Muir Woods) normally charge fairly [...]
Entries from April 19th, 2010
Free admission to national parks this week!
April 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Babies, Frugality, Kids, Parks/Playgrounds, Toddlers
Baby Time at Union City Library
April 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Activities, Babies
I’ve signed up for Baby Time at the Union City Library. It’s a 4-week (once a week) “parent-participation” program : The Union City Library Baby Time, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., is a fun introduction to books, songs and games for our youngest Library patrons, and an opportunity for the parent to make new friends [...]
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Free Compost for Union City residents
April 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Events
If you’re a resident of Union City, you should have received in the mail a flyer in commemoration of Earth Day and to thank you for participating in Union City’s food scrap and yard waste program. In it, you’ll find a coupon for 2 free bags of compost. You can pick up your bags of [...]
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Baby-Friendly East Bay Restaurants
April 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Babies, Food, Kids, Toddlers
Recently there was a thread on Chowhound on baby-friendly restaurants in the East Bay. The focus so far has been mainly on the Oakland area. The thread should give you some ideas should you decide to venture out to dine with your child.
Fremont-Union City-Newark (FUN) Mother’s Club
April 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Activities, Babies, Events, Kids, Toddlers
A little while back, I decided that I should meet some other moms in the area and joined the Fremont-Union City- Newark Mother’s Club (FUNMC). It’s a non-profit, all-volunteer club that provides opportunities for moms and their children (I believe under 5 years of age) to meet one another and socialize. In addition to providing [...]
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