Even the smallest towns here in the Bay Area seem to pull out all the stops to celebrate Independence Day. From parades to fireworks to festival activities, there is no shortage of entertainment. Our team here at Town + Country hails from all over the Bay Area, and each of us have grown quite fond of our local celebrations, and we thought we’d share some…

It is that time of year again. The kids are out of school and you’ll all be headed out on vacation soon. Maybe you’ll also have your Nanny or Family Assistant for help along they way. If so, remember that this trip will be work for her; it will be part of her job, and you should plan accordingly. While she will of course have…

Here’s a quick & easy Saint Patty’s day project … make a Shamrock or Heart Necklace! You will need: Construction paper, preferably green! Scissors Hole punch Ribbon or yarn for stringing What to do: 1. Cut different sized hearts or shamrocks from the construction paper. 2. Punch a hole at the top of each shamrock or heart. 3. String the Shamrocks or hearts onto the…

On January 14, the blog “Inside Scoop SF” on SFGate.com asked the question Should babies be allowed in fine dining restaurants? This topic struck a nerve for a lot of people, generating over 300 comments, 1,230 Facebook shares and numerous tweets! But this was nothing compared to the original tweet from @Gachatz (shown below) who received hundreds of retweets and hundreds of “favorite” tweets. We…

This holiday season we know you have your household and executive staff to think about. If you’re in need of ideas, we have always found that cash bonuses are always easiest to give, and most appreciated and valued by employees. Whether you’re thinking of your Nanny, Household Manager, Housekeeper or Executive staff, one or two weeks of salary is a great gesture for a holiday…

Town + Country’s Palo Alto office recently had an in-house snack fest. Our very own Amy Horning and Christy Bruegger made a delightful array of festive goodies that we’re dying to share with you! Picture our table loaded with chocolate chip pumpkin bread, goat cheese log rolled in dried craisins & pecans served with crackers, soft ginger snap cookies served with a small pumpkin filled…

Thursday is Halloween. If your kids are like ours, they’ve had their costumes ready for a few days and have been putting them on at every opportunity. For many of us, our neighborhoods will be the focus for a lot of “Trick or Treat” activity as kids take to the streets and roam from house to house. These Halloween safety tips might come in handy…