It’s the best part of running this website – greeting readers face-to-face – and we were tickled to meet so many of you and your small sidekicks at Baby’s Day Out at Brushstrokes Studio in Berkeley.
Big thanks to our sponsors and guests. Next time, please join us. Details and discount codes below!

Laura Jaeger of Laura Jaeger Photography joined us to snap photos of parents and babies while they made ceramic gifts with footprints. All the photos in this post are her work.


We had the opportunity to sample some delicious food from Shef. Chefs Arthur and Daniela made food for our party guests. On our menu from Arthur was tortilla de patata with roasted garlic honey aioli and aubergine bruschetta with sundried tomato. Daniela made us fudgy chocolate brownies, oreo cheesecake bites, and strawberry shortcake cookies.
Special offer: Save 40% off the first month of Shef service with code 510FAMILIES. Expires 6/30/2025.
Share a personal chef. Let a local top chef cook for you and a small group of families each week. They can build a menu based on your allergens, preferences, and the number of meals you’d like handled each week. Chef Arthur is available to you on the Weekly Shef Service in the Bay Area. Pause or cancel at any time. (psst. The discount above is the lowest I’ve ever seen!)

We also told guests about Aloha Pediatric Dentistry. With three East Bay locations, they’re ready to care for your little one’s teeth from the very first tooth bud. Did you know you should visit a dentist when your baby’s first tooth erupts or by their first birthday?

Again, we extend a very special thank you to our fabulous sponsors Shef, Brushstrokes Studio, and Aloha Pediatric Dentistry who made this event possible! We haven’t thrown a party like this since before the pandemic, but it went off without a hitch.
Shef is a flexible subscription that gives you access to high-quality, never-frozen meals, made with seasonal ingredients and zero stress. Make sure the adults in your household are fed.
Special offer: Save 40% off the first month of Shef service with code 510FAMILIES. Expires 6/30/2025.

Aloha Pediatric Dentistry is a warm, compassionate, Board-Certified pediatric dental practice caring for children from their first tooth through high school with 3 East Bay locations:
- 2640 Telegraph Avenue #101, Berkeley | (510) 848-6494
- 906 Ensenada Avenue, Berkeley | (510) 528-1546
- 3 Altarinda Road #210, Orinda | (925) 253-8190


Hosted by Brushstrokes Studio in Berkeley – community art space offering multiple classes for the entire family to enjoy. Brushstrokes Studio is a spacious, bright art oasis where you can exercise your imagination. Stop by, slow down, and make something beautiful.

Thanks to Laura Jaeger Photography for these beautiful pictures. In addition to taking photos of our fun party, she took mini sessions of the young families in the upstairs studio. Laura Jaeger offers family, maternity, and newborn photography sessions in addition to events. If you’re looking for a photographer, she’s terrific!

Numi Tea, founded in Oakland by a brother and sister duo, provided samples of some of their teas. They’re currently offering a seasonal subscription box with the theme of “Celebration of Spring”. You can feel good about setting up a subscription to their Steep Club; you’ll go on a fully immersive tea journey while supporting a local company doing good in the world.

We hope to do it again soon! (Sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this post so that you don’t miss an event announcement.)