So my very old car recently failed its smog check. This on top of the fact that we recently had to replace our other car because it was totaled. (Not my fault! Some guy decided to turn into our car, even though he wasn’t in a turn lane.) So I was fretting about the cost [...]
Smog Check Fail: California’s CAP Program
June 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Tags:California·CAP·DMV·Karen·smog test
Perry’s Produce Stand in Fremont – now open
June 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Food, Retail
The produce stand at J.E. Perry Farms is now open for the season! They opened on June 1st (and close on Nov. 29th for the season) and are located at the entrance to the Ardenwood Regional Preserve. They have both organic and “conventional” produce. Hours are Monday to Sunday, 9AM-7PM.
Since 1990 Perry’s [...]
Tags:Ardenwood·buy local·coupon·Fremont·Karen·organic·Perry Farms·produce
Free America: The Story of the US (History Channel) DVD for home schoolers!
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Frugality, Kids
I recently learned that there’s a huge population of home schoolers in the area. I never knew home schooling was so popular! In case you’re reading this blog and home school your children, the History Channel is offering a free America: The Story of the US DVD for schools (private and public) and home schools:
America [...]
Free Movie Tickets for Kids and Parents at Regal Theaters
June 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Activities, Babies, Events, Frugality, Kids, Toddlers
Man it was hot last week (though the weather is cooling down again this week…). But the scorching weather made me think about what I’m going to do to keep cool this summer since we don’t have A/C. Malls come to mind… and movie theaters! Luckily, Regal Theaters is offering free movie [...]
Union City Farmers Market – Saturdays
May 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Activities, Events, Food, Frugality, Parks/Playgrounds, Retail
Sorry for the long hiatus! We’ve been out of town quite a bit this month. And we were supposed to up to the Russian River this weekend with Aletheia, but then my sister had her baby and my son got a viral infection (yay roseola!). Perhaps it was a blessing – we [...]
Tags:Farmers Market·Karen·live music·Paddy's Coffee·Union City