I've never been a huge fan of the price fixed Valentine's Day dinner arbitrage that restaurants impose on hapless couples. So today's post is a compilation of fun alternative ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day with the one(s) you love. Spa Day Everyone can appreciate a day of self care and . . .
Toys and Games All My Kids Can Enjoy
We are in the thick of no-school November and the days have been rainy and cool, so we've had a lot of time to spend indoor on school days off. It's hard to find activities that my kids ages 13, 10, and 7 can enjoy together (that do not involve staring at a screen). Since we are approaching the . . .
New School Year, New Resolutions
I haven't been a student in the last eighteen years but I always think of the year based on the school calendar. Now that I have kids back in school, even though it is only August 30th it feels like January 1st to me. Time for new year resolutions, girlfriends! I've always been a goal-oriented . . .
10 Party Ideas For Summer Birthdays
We throw a lot of birthday parties during the summer. My two boys have summer birthdays: my youngest was born in July and my oldest is celebrating a birthday this week. My daughter's birthday is in April but because of the craziness of spring we usually wait to have a party in June when spring . . .
Americana For The Whole Family
I never cared much about the Fourth of July when I was growing up, but when you live in Washington, D.C. celebrating the Fourth kind of becomes a big deal. My first summer in D.C. twenty-some years ago, my friends and I camped out all day on the National Mall (along with thousands of our closest . . .
How My Kids Learned To Be Strong Swimmers
One of the things we look forward to most as a family after Memorial Day is the start of swim season at our summer pool club. My kids are ages 12, 10, and 6 and they have been participating in swim team from the moment they could. Last year was the first summer they were all on the team . . .
