Date Night

RAVN finds you great reasons to schedule a babysitter.

March 13, 2012

A seed swap, a whale festival, motorcycle bootcamp and a wine country tour. What do all of these things have in common? They are all experiences that you can find and book on RAVN –  a newish website and app that helps you discover fun and interesting things to do near you. You search for [...]

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Grab a sitter and go see “Friends with Kids”

March 7, 2012

We haven’t seen it, but based on a stellar cast and the fun premise, we are really looking forward to this new movie opening Friday. Starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, Ed Burns and Jennifer Westfeldt, “Friends with Kids” looks to be a great ensemble movie with lots of laughs. In an effort to [...]

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Where is the Love?

February 9, 2012

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we surveyed parents to find out what they have planned.  We were surprised to learn that many parents are struggling to get “couple time” on this romantic (or not!) occasion.  In fact, when asked what occasion is celebrated with an “adult only” date, Valentine’s Day came in [...]

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A last minute date without the wait

February 2, 2012

Should you be fortunate enough to find yourself in a postion to get out for a last-minute date night (and with SitterScout you may very well be in that position!) – deciding where to go and wondering how long you’ll have to wait for a table can hinder your plan making. May we suggest acquainting yourself [...]

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Top Places to Find a Great Babysitter

October 24, 2011

One of the biggest challenges parents face is finding great babysitters.  And these days, with sitters busier than ever with school and extra-curriculars (and thus not always available when you need them,) one great sitter isn’t even close to enough! We’ve got some ideas to help you build your roster of sitters — so you [...]

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Girls’ Night Out Idea of the Week – A 60 second review of “The Help”

August 9, 2011

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of a movie we’ve been really excited to see: “The Help.”  This book was one our favorites, the kind you only find once in awhile, the kind that stays with you long after you’ve finished the last page.  So while we were excited [...]

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Cheap Date: A cooking class and a great meal, too!

January 25, 2010

This one may surprise some of you: Whole Foods is a great place for a (relatively) cheap date. I know, I know….”How can that be?,” you’ll say. “Are you talking about Whole Paycheck?” I’m quite familiar with the thinking on this one.  I love to shop at Whole Foods, but I don’t do it all [...]

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Cheap Date: Take that bike for a spin

January 11, 2010

One of my favorite dates ever with my husband was on our anniversary back in November — and it was also super cheap!  We took our bikes to the Presidio in San Francisco and rode them across the Golden Gate bridge.  It was one of the most breathtaking and spectacular experiences I’ve had. The benefits [...]

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