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Three Iconic Waterfront Museums, One Smart Deal

If you haven't been down to San Diego's downtown waterfront lately, here's your sign. Starting March 1, 2026, three of the city's most...
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Crafts

Caregiver Activity Bags

Caregiver Activity Bags – Did you know that each of our wonderful caregivers brings a Caregiver Activity Bag for your children for every......
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San Diego Fun

Oma’s Pumpkin Patch | Family Nights in San Diego

One of San Diego’s best kept secrets, Oma’s Pumpkin Patch is a working family dairy farm which throws open its doors every October...
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Crafts

DIY Chenille Sticks Kid’s Crafts

DIY Chenille Sticks Kid’s Crafts By Colleen Cochran I call them pipe cleaners, but I hear that, these days, they are also called...
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Sitter Spotlight

Caregiver Spotlight | Marni B.

Our health coach with a wish to perform on stage in front of thousands This is Marni! Marni developed a passion for children...
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Sitter Spotlight

Caregiver Spotlight | Cara C.

Our soon-to-be graduate with a love for chocolate! This is Cara! Cara loves working with children and infants. She is currently preparing......
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Crafts

Building Blocks — Dollar Spot @ Target

Kids love to work with their hands and use their imaginations and these blocks are perfect to engage both....
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San Diego Hotels

Fun Times at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa

A Review by Malu R. Caregiver Malu R. recently shared her thoughts on the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa This hotel has...
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San Diego Fun

Sea World Aquatica

An Out-and-About Idea Aquatica is the new water park that Sea World now owns. It used to be Soak City, but know is...
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San Diego Hotels

Testimonial | Babysitting at the Sheraton San Diego

Hi Amy, We had the pleasure of having Caprice from Marion’s Childcare watch our two-year-old daughter, Olivia, on August 2. Caprice was......
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San Diego Fun

Urban Jungle Fun Park

At long last, Urban Jungle Fun Park is open! This is the “big-kid” version of the Playtown, Funbelievable, My Kids Clubhouse genre of......
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San Diego Fun

10 Steps to a Strategic Disney Day

Last week, on a random school holiday, my friend Rachele and I surprised our kids with a spontaneous mommy-and-me day at Disneyland. Ten......
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Crafts

Rubber Band Bracelets On-the-Go

After our Annual Caregiver Brunch last week, Jen P. stayed after and hung out with my kids a little bit. She did twisty...
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