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Greetings…from my new reality….where the sun always shines, the birds are chirping…there is no snow in the forecast…ever….and the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom.
I am living there now. And no, this is not an episode of “Lost.”
Or maybe I am just believing that these things are possible…..I am still hunting down that damn groundhog [...]

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If you are looking for some great theater, check out “Wake Up Brother Bear” through February 7th at the Imagination Stage in Bethesda. The show is best for ages 2-5 and tickets are $7. If you live in Virginia, the Synetic Family Theater has performances of “Puss’N’Boots” through March 14. The tickets are $12 in advance [...]

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Happy New Year Babes! Hope you enjoyed the holidays with your family. January is one of my least favorite months of the year and finding indoor activities to entertain energy-filled young ones is never fun. So let the babes help you round out your winter calendar.
First up, for the francophiles out there, like moi, head over to [...]

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Is that classic song from the beloved “Annie” broadway production or movie now stuck in your mind? You can thank me later. Cause how can you not have an extra hop in your step without one of the songs from “Annie” running through your head?
I mean really. If you don’t LOVE “Annie” then you probably [...]

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No matter if you live in Virginia, Maryland or DC, there are some amazing winter lights displays that appeal to all ages, all around the beltway this holiday season.
Close to my house is the Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens. Celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year, the 940,000 lights will be on display until January [...]

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As a kid, we lived in England for several years and every year during Christmas my parents would load all four of us up in the car and head off to the Pantomime. If you haven’t ever been to a British Pantomime, then you are really missing out. The Brit’s have that unique sense of [...]

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I do. I like that party hat.
Can you name that book? Can you tell me how many times you’ve read that book?
You got it. Go, Dog. Go! – an all-time kid favorite. And if you can’t get enough of that book…and you like my party hat….then head off to the Adventure Theater in Glen Echo [...]

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Montgomery County parks have some really great Halloween activities planned – and two that I’ve always been curious about but haven’t yet been able to get too – are the haunted trains.
Wheaton Regional Park has a Haunted Train, Creepy Carousel, Hall of Jack-o-lanterns and Face Painting – but they are clear in saying this is [...]

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We headed over to Homestead Gardens in Poolesville, MD (not to be confused with the other Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, MD) two weeks ago  for some apple picking.  After a lovely drive up River Road and over a one-lane country bridge, we arrived at the farm – a bucolic setting, to say the least. The red barns, [...]

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If you are anything like me, you are always on the hunt for a fantastic park, and willing to drive a bit of a distance if it is really worth the effort. What I’ve found is there are many gems out there, you might just need a little help finding them, and the word on [...]

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