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How to Pick a Real Estate Agent

How do you select the right real estate agent for buying or selling your Carmel Valley home? Well, the market has change considerably over the last five years, and one thing that we’ve learned is that it takes a marketing real estate agent, not just a listing agent, to sell a home. As a team, […]

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Phonics Friday at Del Mar Preschool

February 6, 2015 No Comment

Good morning. It’s Kristin Rude, Owner and Director of FasTracKids, Del Mar. Today is Phonics Friday. And so I thought I would share with all of you some of the fun things we do on Friday at our Del Mar preschool. We also have somebody’s birthday today. Whose birthday is it, Juliet? It’s yours, right? […]

Scripps Birch Aquarium Offers Amazing Views

October 9, 2014 No Comment

Hi there. This is Julie Ozanich, and this is my visit to the Scripps Birch Aquarium. So this is just the front of the building and some of the fish that we got to view inside with the sharks and so forth, and just this amazing view that they offer as a back drop. Definitely […]

The Benefits of Deep Breathing

September 23, 2014 No Comment

This is Amy Chang, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’m here to give you tips on how to cultivate your happiness. Today’s tip is to be mindful of your breathing and doing more deep breathing to help improve your mood. So there are many benefits to deep breathing that we don’t often think about. One […]

Photo Tip: Finding the Correct Height

September 22, 2014 No Comment

The photo tip this time around is about height, what height you are shooting at. And a lot of us take photos directly at whatever our natural height is, maybe a little bit lower, maybe a little bit higher if you’re shooting a big group or something. But specifically for summer photos, for kids and […]

Bike Ride Along Pacific Beach

September 19, 2014 No Comment

Bike Ride Along Pacific Beach Tower 23. A great place to start your day doing a bike ride all along Pacific Beach, Mission Beach area. Great weather. Great views. Just a great way to unwind. We visited the roller coaster and we also actually had the privilege of seeing a wedding that was just starting […]

2014 First Day of School at FasTracKids Del Mar

September 11, 2014 No Comment

Good morning. It’s Kristin Rude from FasTracKids and today is our first day of school, so let’s pan in and see what the kids are up to. Students are socializing already, making new friends on our first day of pre-school. Hi girls. We saw a bunny rabbit this morning and now we are bunny rabbits. […]

Confidence Building Program that Prepares Your Child for Kindergarten

August 9, 2014 No Comment

Hi there. It’s Kristin Rude, owner and center director of FasTracKids, Carmel Valley/Del Mar. I thought I would share with you a few cards that I received at the end of this school year from some of our FasTracKids families. Before I do that, I would also like to share with you something very special […]

How a Local Preschool is Adding Value to the Community

July 21, 2014 No Comment

Good morning, it’s Kristen Rude, owner, director, and teacher at Fast-Track Kid’s Preschool in Del Mar, CA, and I’m here this morning with Elise Young, a Fast-Track Kid’s Parent. I thought it’d be most fitting to ask her about her experience at Fast-Track Kid’s and how she feels we’re adding value to the community. “Hi, […]

The Art of Balancing Work and Play

July 7, 2014 No Comment

Do you ever struggle with creating balance in your life between work and play, and family, and kids? Today I want to share with you one of the things that I would like to do to create some balance, one thing that is so much fun is playing golf. I love a challenge. Golf continues […]

Spring Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt at FasTracKids Del Mar

April 29, 2014 No Comment

Kristen Rude: Good morning and Happy Spring to you, this is Kristen Rude owner and director of FasTrack Kids of Del Mar and today is our Spring celebration so we’re going to be dying eggs, making carrot cake muffins, and we’re going on an egg hunt. So, let’s take a walk inside and see what […]

TCVL Meetup at Davanti in Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center

April 28, 2014 No Comment

Ani: Hey this is Ani and we’re at Davanti Enoteca in the Del Mar Highlands shopping center. We’re at the Carmel Valley Life Meet Up and we’re here with Mary, and Mary’s going to introduce everyone. Mary: Hi everybody, I’m Mary Stoval and this is Natalia Robert, our photographer. Natalia: Hi Guys. Mary: And Amy […]