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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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SuperWhy Live at the Warner Theatre

by Ellen April 25, 2013 Around Town

I am heavily selective about the TV shows that my kindergartner and first grader watch and rely on recommendations from places like TeachMama and Common Sense Media. It was my friend Vickie, of the blog La Vida Cochinillo who many years ago was talking about this “Super Why” show that first turned me on to [...]

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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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Leaving on a Jet Plane… but Alone?

by Ellen April 2, 2013 Living

Our girls, Beezus and Ramona are seasoned travelers at the ages of 7 and 5. With all of their grandparents and most of our family living at least a 6-13 hour drive from the DC area (and their Dad, Mr. Quimby, getting points through a frequent flyer program) it’s always been an easy choice to [...]

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Spring break fun – the American Visionary Art Museum

by Sue Wagner March 28, 2013 Around Town

My kids’ ability to ruin a museum outing is legendary. Someone is always unhappy. I’ve been searching for the one-size-fits-all museum experience for our family for years. And dear readers, lean in, because I finally found it. We recently discovered the museum that has something for everyone. In fact, it’s my new favorite. The American [...]

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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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The DC Moms’ Night Out: Mellow Mushroom

by rebeccathomas March 20, 2013 Around Town

I was first introduced to Mellow Mushroom in Athens, Georgia, circa 1998, when I began graduate school at The University of Georgia. What better way to cope with the hundreds of pages of weekly academic reading and multiple papers due on the same day than drowning my anxiety in pizza and beer? When I graduated [...]

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Mini Bop in College Park {free event this Saturday}

by Robin (noteverstill) March 15, 2013 Around Town

Are you looking for a fun, free, family-friendly outing tomorrow? It’s time for Mini Bop - a lo-fi family oriented dance party (aka disco): Where: The Old Parish House, corner of Knox and Dartmouth in College Park When: Saturday 16th March, 1.30 – 4.30 Who: Aiming at the younger crowd (6 months – 10 years-ish) [...]

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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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Sampling DC’s Finest Restaurants Guilt Free

by rebeccathomas February 20, 2013 Around Town

I’ve already established that I’m a minimalist when it comes to material possessions. So nearly 11 years ago, shortly after my husband and I married, I began a tradition that we instantly clung to and wholeheartedly enjoy today. We don’t exchange presents. That is, we don’t exchange material goods for birthdays and anniversaries–Christmas is our [...]

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