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UGG Sponsors Family Day at the Zoo

by Sandie May 18, 2013 Around Town

UGG Australia usually connotes one thing: soft shearling boots worn by everyone from A-list celebrities to snazzily dressed toddlers. So when UGG approached me about their “Let’s Get Lost” initiative to outfit select families with shoes and then send them to a zoo to get lost in an adventure, my first thought was “Of course” [...]

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Dance Academy: Fun Show To Watch With Tweens & Teens

by Sandie May 13, 2013 Entertainment

Last week, I became addicted to a new show. It all started when I was desperately searching for a cute Asian actor to include in a story about the upcoming adaptation of the YA trilogy “The Infernal Devices” by Cassandra Clare. I had a lot of trouble finding teen/early 20s half-Asian actors on IMDB, so [...]

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The Great TV Hypocrisy: Realizing My Kids Don’t Watch Primetime

by Sandie May 1, 2013 Entertainment

When I was a girl, I watched a LOT of television. I would say that it was a bad thing, but I still managed to graduate near the top of my class, read a ton of books, go to youth group, have friends, and even do my chores. I wasn’t an athlete, but I don’t [...]

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Mother and Son Date: “Jason Invisible” at the Kennedy Center

by Sandie April 4, 2013 Around Town

My son is now 11, and one thing we’ve noticed is that he’s no longer as thrilled to go to the children’s theater performances that used to wow him even a couple of years ago. He’s a tween, and he told us after a fun afternoon at a children’s play that he liked it “OK,” [...]

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Safeway Rewards for Gas (Plus Giveaway!)

by Sandie March 25, 2013 Giveaways

Once my family became a Party of Five, my husband and I decided that we would try to drive more than we fly. It was tough to get used to, but we’ve become a roadtripping family. This week and next (the DC area’s Spring Break weeks), as many of us opt to stay at (or [...]

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My Son Is Five: A Bittersweet Milestone Indeed

by Sandie March 13, 2013 Parenting

Today my youngest is five years old, and I’m not sure I’m dealing with that very well. It’s not that I’m not thrilled he’s three months away from graduating from preschool. As I told my good friend Jean, I expect my friends to figuratively lift me in a chair, clasp hands, and dance around me [...]

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Metamorphoses: Fabulous Arena Stage Production

by Sandie February 28, 2013 Around Town

My husband and I spent Valentine’s Day evening at the press performance of “Metamorphoses” Arena Stage. He was so moved that he once again asked to write the review. –Sandie ————————– With her revival of “Metamorphoses,” now playing at Arena Stage, playwright Mary Zimmerman once again explores the nature of storytelling with unrivaled imagination and [...]

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Minted: Stationery That’s Beautiful and Affordable (Giveaway!)

by Sandie February 11, 2013 Giveaways

As I mentioned in a recent post, I’m addicted to stationery: paper, notebooks, personalized cards, you name it. Since I’ve had a fountain pen collection for more than 20 years, I feel the paper I write on should be “deserving” of my pens. Minted stationery is always deserving of my carefully curated collection of writing [...]

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In Memory of Our Beloved Friend

by Sandie February 6, 2013 Causes

Today is the first anniversary of our dear friend Susan Niebur’s death. She wasn’t just a fellow DC Mom or blogger; she was an inspiration, a force of nature, a woman who changed each of our lives — as writers, as mothers, as friends. I’ll never forget receiving the call that Susan had passed away. [...]

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My Favorite Things: Notebook, Stationery & Calendar (Giveaway!)

by Sandie January 31, 2013 Fashion

1. May Designs May book: My friend Michelle introduced me to these at lunch last November, when I spent most of our meal oohing and aahing about how beautiful her notebook was and wondering where she got it. A month later, Michelle actually surprised me with one as a Christmas present. As an entertainment writer, I constantly [...]

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