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This Year, Try a Video Holiday Card!
This Year, Try a Video Holiday Card!
November 30, 2010
card, Collective Brain, craft, greeting, hobby, holiday, Michelle K., project, San Mateo County Library blog, Santa, Squirrel, video, Brisbane

Translate your good intentions into action.

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There’s More Than One Way to Wrap a Present!
There’s More Than One Way to Wrap a Present!
November 26, 2010
Collective Brain, comics, conservation, fabric, furoshiki, gift wrap, gift wrapping tips, how do I wrap Christmas presents, Michelle K., presents, reuse, San Mateo County Library, Brisbane

Ideas for adorning all those Black Friday spoils.

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Surviving Thanksgiving
Surviving Thanksgiving
November 18, 2010
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, dysfunctional family, film, holiday movie, Holly Hunter, Home for the Holidays review, humor, San Mateo County Library blog, Thanksgiving, Atherton, Brisbane

When happiness is not the first word that comes to mind.

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The Perils of Improvisational Baking
The Perils of Improvisational Baking
November 17, 2010
baking, Collective Brain, cookbook, cooking trouble, Erin M., holiday disasters, holiday recipes, oven experiment, San Mateo County Library blog, Brisbane

Incredible inedible improvisation.

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Food for Fines
Food for Fines
November 12, 2010
cans, charity, donation, fines, food for fines, Patrick Sweeney, Second Harvest, Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica Sanchez, Pacifica Sharp Park, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside

You will not want to miss this.

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Suggest an Item for Purchase!
Suggest an Item for Purchase!
November 10, 2010
collection, Collective Brain, Michelle K., music, purchase, request, San Mateo County Library, selection, The Books, Brisbane

Let us know exactly what you want.

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Writerly Bout of Self-Doubt
Writerly Bout of Self-Doubt
November 9, 2010
90 minute writers group, blogging, Collective Brain, craft, Creative, creative writing, creativity, critic, criticism, editing, journal, journalism, newsletter, nonfiction, poetry, publish, San Mateo County Library blog, short stories, story, writer, writers group, writer’s block, writer’s voice, writing, writing community, writing group, Brisbane

Yes--writers can be insecure, but there is both hope and help.

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Giant Happiness
Giant Happiness
November 5, 2010
2010 championship, baseball, Carine Risley, Collective Brain, Giants, history, players, San Francisco, San Mateo County Library blog, sports, team, Willie Mays, World Series, Atherton, Brisbane

The parade is over, but the excitement isn't.

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Decision Paralysis?
Decision Paralysis?
October 29, 2010
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, elections, informed decisions, politics, propositions, resources, San Mateo County Library blog, voting, Atherton, Brisbane

Don't worry--elections are coming up on Tuesday but it's easier to get prepared than you think!

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Handknit Socks Are Not Scary
Handknit Socks Are Not Scary
October 28, 2010
Collective Brain, crafting, crafts, DIY, Erin M., gifts, knitting, projects, San Mateo County Library blog, socks, yarn, Brisbane

With the onset of cold rainy weather, warmly wrapped toes beckon.

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