Real Richmond Review: Illuminate Light Show and Santa’s Village
Seeing Christmas lights is one of my family’s favorite things to do over the holidays. But normally we drive through neighborhoods we know are sure to have some tacky lights. This year we were really...
View ArticleReal Richmond Review: Dominion GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical...
photo credit: Catherine Matheny Bell Dominion GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden promises you a magical evening. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with holiday decorations, lights, bicycles...
View ArticleReal Richmond Review: Ringling “Legends” Come to Town
There’s been a buzz around town in great anticipation of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus coming to the Richmond Coliseum. Well, it’s here and we had the great fortune to check out the...
View ArticleHow I Saw A Nutritionist for Practically Free, What I Learned & Tips for When...
I find myself having a lot of conversations about food lately. This isn’t entirely unusual, as it is one of my favorite subjects, but specifically I’ve been thinking about how confusing nutrition has...
View ArticleI Tasted School Food (and I Liked It)
Chesterfield County is aiming to change the reputation of the much maligned school lunch. For the second year, Chesterfield hosted a Food Fair where more than 800 kids, parents and staff got to taste...
View ArticleNothing But Family Fun at Kings Dominion
When is the last time you had a whole day of nothing but fun with your family? On Saturday April 11, we did just that at Kings Dominion during the Spring Bloom festival. The memories we made will...
View ArticleDare to Dazzle at Shine Blowdry
I recently had the great pleasure of meeting Allison Bridges, the founder of Shine Blow Dry Bar – the hot new standard in beauty. “It’s no wonder why blowdry bars are trending,” Bridges said. “They...
View ArticleThe Perfect Little Perk!
So here I am, back at my new “most favorite hang out” – PERK! If you live in the Bon Air area and haven’t been here, you definitely need to go. This place is exactly what south side RVA has been...
View ArticleFood & Wine Festival is back at Busch Gardens
This weekend kicked off the 3rd annual Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival. This has quickly become a favorite summer festival for us. Executive Chef Justin Watson, one of the creative minds...
View ArticleMaking Arrangements
April showers bring May flowers. What does June bring? The final days of VMFA’s current blockbuster exhibition, VanGogh, Manet and Matisse: The Art of the Flower. With every big show the museum gets,...
View ArticleRelay Foods Baby Box is a No-Brainer for New Parents *Review & Giveaway*
It’s no question Relay Foods is a busy parent’s best friend. And the brand new Baby Box from Relay is now also your go-to gift for new parents. Pick it up or have it delivered, The Relay Foods Baby...
View ArticleWhy My Kids Need Summer Camp
On a camp-free day, my three braving Drop Zone at King’s Dominion. All school year long, I both long for and dread the coming of summer. I’ll happily ditch the permission slips, homework to review and...
View ArticlePie Five: Fresh, Fun & Fast!
Ok, so here’s the run down: 2 parents that love pizza, one kid that can take it or leave it and one that says “eww” anytime you mention it. The challenge; to try Pie Five’s pizza offerings and see how...
View ArticleMaking the Childcare Search Less Stressful
I’ve been very fortunate to always have someone we knew, whether it be a friends or a relative, taking care of our kids while my husband and I worked. There’s no other way to say it except that we...
View ArticleHow I Saw A Nutritionist for Practically Free, What I Learned & Tips for When...
I find myself having a lot of conversations about food lately. This isn’t entirely unusual, as it is one of my favorite subjects, but specifically I’ve been thinking about how confusing nutrition has...
View ArticleI Tasted School Food (and I Liked It)
Chesterfield County is aiming to change the reputation of the much maligned school lunch. For the second year, Chesterfield hosted a Food Fair where more than 800 kids, parents and staff got to taste...
View ArticleDare to Dazzle at Shine Blowdry
I recently had the great pleasure of meeting Allison Bridges, the founder of Shine Blow Dry Bar – the hot new standard in beauty. “It’s no wonder why blowdry bars are trending,” Bridges said. “They...
View ArticleThe Perfect Little Perk!
So here I am, back at my new “most favorite hang out” – PERK! If you live in the Bon Air area and haven’t been here, you definitely need to go. This place is exactly what south side RVA has been...
View ArticleFood & Wine Festival is back at Busch Gardens
This weekend kicked off the 3rd annual Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival. This has quickly become a favorite summer festival for us. Executive Chef Justin Watson, one of the creative minds...
View ArticleMaking Arrangements
April showers bring May flowers. What does June bring? The final days of VMFA’s current blockbuster exhibition, VanGogh, Manet and Matisse: The Art of the Flower. With every big show the museum gets,...
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