April 2014
Category Archive
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Cover Story, Home, Money Matters, People & Profiles •
Jody Robinson •
Comments Off on Family Mortgage Matters: Nate Kuchera of Bank of Manhattan
Nate Kuchera of Bank of Manhattan on helping families get the home – and loan – that’s right for them I was only half joking when I used to say that I pursued a college degree in journalism because the math requirement was minimal. As an adult, purchasing my first home in my early 30s, my understanding [&hellip...
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April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Community, Environment, Technology •
Crystal Nay •
Comments Off on Extremely Recycled: Water in OC
Orange County takes water that is flushed, rinsed, or otherwise dumped from your home, and serves it back up as drinking water. It’s real. It’s gnarly. And it’s awesome. Ponder this for a moment: we have the same amount of water on this planet as we...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Community, Environment, People & Profiles •
Michelle Koeppl •
Comments Off on Sustainability, Hands-On: The Ecology Center of San Juan Capistrano
As beautiful as they are, the long days of spring and summer bring a particular awareness of the newly awakened world around us, and too, all that must be done to keep it fresh, nourishing, and beautiful for our kids and the generations to follow. But how?...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Toddlers, Travel •
Nicole Staab •
Comments Off on Galapagos with a Toddler: Evolving Your Sense of Family Travel Possibilities
When we tell other parents that we took our two-year-old toddler to the Galapagos Islands they usually have one of two reactions – one, they think we’re crazy, or two, they ask how they can do the same. For those of you fitting into the latter category,...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Travel •
Betsy Sanz •
Comments Off on Chasing History and Memories on the East Coast
Chasing History and Memories: A whirlwind family road trip to the East Coast I had been looking forward to the 2013-2014 school year for over a decade. It was the year that our three children would be in 5th, 8th and 11th grades – all the years in which...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Travel •
Jody Robinson •
Comments Off on Tahoe Has It All: Spring Dreams, Summer Memories, Autumn Colors, Winter Wonder
Lake Tahoe is one of my very favorite places on the planet. I’ve been lucky enough to visit South Shore many times over the years, but some of the best memories I’ve made have been from vacations our family has taken in recent years with close friends....
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Babies, Big Kids, Expert Advice, Home Life, Teens and Pre-Teens, Toddlers, Travel •
Donald Hunsberger, Esq. •
Comments Off on It Happens Every Spring: Family Travel Rules to Think About Before Touring with Children
IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING: Family travel rules to think about before touring with children It’s that time again: Swallows gliding back to Capistrano (we hope), baseball teams sliding in for Spring Training, and people calling their attorneys wondering what...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Community, Standout Students •
MarmaladeMag •
Comments Off on Standout Students: Melody Lee and Sasha Janet
MELODY LEE // Orange County School of the Arts // Class of 2015 “Melody Lee has been a tremendous help to her school, her community and the world she lives in,” says Paige Oden, director of the Visual Arts Conservatory at the Orange County School of the...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Travel •
Janeen Christoff •
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I thought that my adventure days were over when I settled down, got married and had kids. But what I didn’t realize was that they were really just beginning. Not only is parenting an everyday adventure, but traveling with you children, watching them...
April 4, 2014 •
2014, April 2014, Expert Advice, Home Life, Sports, Health & Fitness, Travel •
MarmaladeMag •
Comments Off on Nutrition Drill-Down: Safe Water, Wherever Travels Take Your Family
by Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH, DM Whether you and your family are climbing to the top of Machu Pichu, visiting the castles of Europe, or heading for the sandy beaches of the Caribbean, chances are you are going to find yourself in an area with questionable...
