
Mary Alice Cox, a longtime resident of Ventura, died Sunday, Dec. 20 surrounded by her loving family. She was 84. Mary was born on Dec. 18, 1925 in Prescott, Ariz. to Charles and Lizzie Reagan - the only daughter in a family of three boys...

It's turning to the season of holiday travel. Whether you're heading via airplane, train or automobile you're bound to run across every temperament imaginable. We just made a short trip up the state to a beautiful wedding...

Easing in to the new school year? Working on a budget? Bringing a lunch from home each day can save hundreds of dollars a year. We've picked some great products to share with you to help you put together a fantastic, and easy, lunch for any age. Start with the basic lunch bag...

Even though many of us are still enjoying summer vacations, parents and kids are already thinking about starting school, and your local retail stores are getting ready for the back-to-school shopping season...

This one took me for such a loop that I decided to start a new feature. It's called "Say What?" and it's intended to spotlight the absolute ridiculous behavior on party invitations...

Do you ever run across a site and see that it matches so perfectly with your kids, you almost wish you had thought of it yourself? When I saw this site, Smarty Crafts, that was my moment. My older one has more crafts and "projects" in her closet than she has clothes or shoes...

You're invited to join us for a Tweet Chat with Dr. Richard Selznick When: Friday, June 26th 9 to 10 AM (PST)/12 to 1 pm (EST) Where: Twitter (TweetChat.com #DrSelz) Hosted by: @KathieLB featuring @DrSelz About Dr. Selznick One of the worst feelings a child can have is being discouraged in school...

Lilypad Place Hosting a Tweet Chat (for all you folks on Twitter) next Friday with @DrSelz, author of The Shut Down Learner. Great info for all ages. Q&A for one hour. Prizes, too. Follow @KathieLB & @DrSelz. #drselz

To Keep Them Up, Moving, and Having Fun Alphabet Soup Game: This game is a fun spin off of freeze dance! For youngsters, every time the music stops they need to yell the next letter in the alphabet...

The “Charm Your Mother and Save a Life” campaign has already raised more than $350,000 for the poorest mothers and children on the planet --- all from the sale of what is fast becoming the collectable that people can feel good about gifting to mom in these hard economic times.This opportunity has ...

While I can't say that it's an official addiction, I do love Twitter. To tweet or no to tweet, is it right for you...

Hey everyone, send in your best Haiku. Enter your name, location and poetry below (from the email us link) for a chance to win a personalized reusable shopping tote (choose between pink, aqua or green). Theme #1: Our Mother Earth PRIZE






















