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Coffee with the Kids

February 04, 2009

The (sick) baby woke up at 4:00 yesterday morning, and I am working with a massive sleep debt as it is, so I decided to take the opportunity to drink my first (half) cup of coffee in over five years. Coffee is good. In honor of my return to the loving embrace of caffeine, here are some good coffee shops to hit with the kids in Northern Virginia. Borders - most of these  Read more...

Tuesday List: 5 Favorite September Posts

September 30, 2008

Today it's goodbye September so in honor of the end of the month, I thought Id share my favorite posts of the month. A month of school has passed and are you already tired of packing lunch? If so, Andrea Astrachan from Giant Foods helps parents think outside the lunchbox with great new lunch ideas . If your kids have a favorite babysitter, enlist their help so you can resurrect dates for you  Read more...

Things to Do Without the Kids: Go on Some Dates with Your Significant Other

September 16, 2008

There was a time when my husband used to go out for dinner and drinks without a care in the world. We didn't have to worry about making sure we had a healthy dinner in the fridge that could be easily heated, leaving a list of instructions, or getting home by a certain time so the babysitter could go home. Those days are long gone and while it can be hard to get out and do something social, it is  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in Washington

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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