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Gift guide, FREE printable, and more from this week
Here’s what we were doing when we weren’t here this week! A gift guide for every member of the family, why you should consider coaching your kids’ teams even if …
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Holiday prep? Party planning? Let’s streamline that.
An easy snack to keep you going while you run errands, use your slowcooker to produce a better-than-takeout dinner on a busy day, and wine pairing menu that’s ready to go for easy entertaining. Bookmark these recipes and put your food decisions on autopilot this week!
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Put the YOU in community and give back this season
Here is your guide to holiday giving programs in and around Northern VA this year. I’ve included service projects as well as donation drives. Our local charities need our support all year long, but it is no secret that they get the bulk of it at this time of year, when their efforts to support the most vulnerable members of our community are close to our hearts and always on our mind. If you are looking for ways to “help Santa” as we say at my house this time of year, any of the excellent community organizations on this list would love to recruit you.
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Bulletproof houseplants, Forestall the “I’M BORED”s, and more
Your reading roundup this week has houseplant fails I’ve made so you don’t have to, books you won’t want to throw across the room, and FREE printable activities to help you out in a pinch.
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Everything is Awesome (at Brickfest), #MeatlessMonday, and more
Check out what you may have missed at our parent site, Joy Makin’ Mamas: Brick Fest Live! Lego Fan Experience: A Joy Makin’ Mamas Review (BrickFest is in Baltimore this …
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Your Stroller Hike Guide to Northern VA
When you have a baby or toddler (or both) on board for your adventures, you can’t always count on regular trail information listings to include what you need. Our Stroller …
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Fun and Festive: What to do from now ’til New Year’s
Nowhere will you find a greater variety of holiday events to attend than in Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area. It’s easy to find out that you missed something …
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Brunch at the Majestic: Cue choir of angels
OUR VISIT TO THE MAJESTIC IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA It’s rare to find food that knocks my socks off. As a lifelong vegetarian who likes to cook, restaurant eating can …
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Navratri: The Other Fall Festival
School has started, the leaves are turning, and Target Dollarspot is filled with orange glittery tchotchkes. Fall is here. {Visit our Fall Festival Roundup for 25+ ways to celebrate the …
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Northern VA Fall Fun Roundup 2017
When you’re done here, don’t forget to visit our Interactive Playground Map to find great spots to take advantage of beautiful fall days! Or, if rainy days have got you down, …
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Summer Entertainment: Free Shows, $1 movies, and more
The beauty of summer is that no school activities means more time for family fun. Here’s a roundup of free- or mostly free- summer entertainment for your family. Outdoor movies, music, puppets, and more!
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