Your Halloween Tips, Part 1: Best Bargain Costumes
Thanks to those who filled out the online survey, sharing your costume tips and favorites for babies to age four. Here's a compilation of your recommendations for low-cost costumes: Target. They are...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Indoor/Outdoor Fall Fun
Looks like Saturday will be chilly and wet, but Sunday will be a gorgeous (and dry) fall day. With that in mind, here's a pick for each day: Saturday: The fabulous Great Zucchini will be at the...
View ArticleYour Halloween Tips, Part 2: Higher-End Costumes
Thanks to those of you who responded to the online survey and shared your tips. Here's a compilation of your favorite places to buy higher-end costumes ($25+) for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers:...
View ArticleTomorrow Night: The "One-Armed Cook" in Silver Spring
Tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 10 at 7 p.m.: The authors of The One-Armed Cook: Quick & Easy Recipes, Smart Meal Plans, & Savvy Advice for New (& Not-so-New) Moms will be at the Silver...
View ArticleBethesda Groups Start Next Week: Moms-Only & First-Time Moms with Babies
Starting next Thursday, October 19 in Bethesda: New sessions of professionally-facilitated support groups for local moms at Counseling Associates of Metropolitan Washington - led by therapists (and and...
View ArticleNew place for ALL to play
Yesterday's Washington Post featured a story on a cool new playscape that is fully accessible to special-needs kids, set to open in Mclean, VA on October 21. Thanks to Post reporter Arianne Aryanpur...
View ArticleTONIGHT: Concert for a great cause
Tonight, Thursday the 12th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Alexandria: A children's concert to raise funds for the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia. Performers are Signing Time star Rachel Coleman...
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Weekend Watch: Recap of Butler's Orchard & Georgetown Street Festival
If you're thinking of doing the Pumpkin Festival at Butler's Orchard in Maryland this weekend, I highly recommend it. We took Ava last Sunday, and it's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. My main...
View ArticleHalloween Tips, part 3: Events for the wee ones
Thanks to those of you who shared your favorite DC-area Halloween events/activities appropriate for the toddler and preschool crowd. Here's a compilation of your tips: Boo at the Zoo, at the National...
View ArticleFor the Mamas & Mamas-to-Be
Three gals-only events, just for the mamas: 1.) A free trial "Momilates" Pilates class for new moms & existing moms (sounds better than "old moms," right?) is this Saturday, October 21 from 10 to...
View ArticleThe new Kinder Haus rocks!
After taking a wrong turn in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington last weekend (it happens), I stumbled upon the brand-new Kinder Haus store - and boy is it fabulous. Big, beautiful, sparkling...
View ArticleFree events at NoVa Gymboree locations
Two of the NoVa locations of Gymboree Play & Music are hosting free "Baby Blast" events for infants up to 10 months of age and their parents or caregivers. It's a chance to meet the Gymboree...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Street Festival, Preschool Parade, & Last Chance for...
Earlier this week on the blog, I pointed you toward our family's faves for this weekend - Saturday's Clarendon Day and the grand opening of the new Kinder Haus store in Arlington, as well as Sunday's...
View ArticleHoliday perks from DC Baby's favorite photographer
If you have the first edition of my book/e-book, you know that Elizabeth Dranitzke of Photopia is our favorite pick for photography of babies, children, and families. And I just got a sneak peek at...
View ArticleCapitol Moms' goodie bag giveaway (& a P.S. for tonight)
The new Capitol Moms blog is doing its first giveaway, with goodie bags including promotional passes to the Road to Motherhood Tour at Babies R Us stores throughout the DC area. For more details and to...
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