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Even if you’ve never been to San Diego, you’ve likely heard of the famous San Diego Zoo. But did you know there is another great park affiliated with the zoo? It’s called the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a sprawling wildlife sanctuary located about 35 miles from the zoo in Escondido, California. More than half of …

This is not going to be an easy blog to write, but I’m doing this for the following reason- I want every woman to be aware of the risks of having the Mirena IUD implanted. I want you to know that when you are told “the possible risks include”, those risks happen more often than …

As I’ve gotten older I’ve begun to realize that holidays are really about celebrating with those we love. That’s the number one priority. Gifts? A nice dinner out? Those are definitely bonuses, but the celebrations spent with loved ones laughing, playing games and sharing conversation are the days I cherish the most. So, what about …

Looking for a fun, surprisingly low-cost family vacation? Washington, DC could be a great option. Full of museums, galleries, and monuments, our nation’s capital has a ton of things for people of all ages to see and do. The best part? Most of the 19 Smithsonian museums, as well as the National Zoo, are free! …

If you’re anything like me sometimes important things get left to the last minute. Take Halloween, for example. I know it comes every year on October 31st, but with two family birthdays in the month of October and the busy-ness of a changing season somehow Halloween always gets pushed to the week of. Hence, my …

Being a nursing mama, I’m always looking for new ways to add extra protein into my diet. With the Fall season upon us I was inspired to play around with pumpkin as a new smoothie ingredient. Not only is this recipe fast – toss in a blender and go – it’s super delicious and packed …

I don’t know about you but come October I am obsessed with everything pumpkin and everything “Pumpkin Spice”. From coffee to cream cheese, you name it, as long as it’s got pumpkin in the title, I’m into it. There’s just something so warm and inviting about the combination of spices used to make up what is …

Is Six Flags Fright Fest kid-friendly or should you steer clear of it with kids? We were looking for something fun to do this weekend. It was predicted to be a gorgeous weekend (80 degrees and sunny is usually unheard of in Chicago in October!) and I wasn’t going to let this one by without …

We usually write all about baby gear here at Baby Gizmo (okay, except the recipe this morning!) but I just had to tell you a story.  I don’t normally write about this kind of stuff but the wound is so fresh right now that I wanted to get down the details so that if I …