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The Family Table: Back to School Lunches

I don’t know about you mamas, but when school is gearing up to start back, I start thinking about packing lunches. It’s definitely a chore that I don’t miss during the summer, but it’s...

Too Soon to Be Thinking about College Prep and Career Options???

    One of my favorite movies Is Gone With The Wind. I watched it at a very young and impressionable age and besides Wonder Woman, Scarlett O’Hara  was one of the strongest women I’d...

7 Reasons to Go To iD Tech Summer Camp

Summer is a great time for new adventures and for kids to spend time doing things they love and cultivate new interests.  This summer, your child can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they...

7 Reasons You Should Take Your Kids to a Farmers Market

Lest you think I’m some sort of super-mom who only feeds her kids local produce, I have to start this post by saying that I’ve only taken my kids to a farmers market once…and...

The Family Table: Grilled Cheese Goodness

Today is National Grilled Cheese Day and it has our writing team dreaming of warm, gooey, cheesy goodness. We are sharing some of our favorite grilled cheese to make at home and some local...

A Transplant’s Guide to RVA

Are you new to Richmond and wondering why “Southside” doesn’t render any results in your GPS? Here is your guide to some of the lingo of RVA (that’s what we call Richmond). Downtown - Where the...

Historic Easter Snow in RVA

The snow just won't end this year! 80s last week and now snow tonight. Go home, Richmond, or at least make up your mind as to what season it is. The only concession is...

Why I Participated in the March for Our Lives

As you know, the March for Our Lives happened this past weekend.  Several of the writers for our community attended the march and shared that it was an incredibly moving and powerful experience.  We...

The Family Table: Everyday Celebration Collection

Family celebrations are important. Whether it be celebrating something concrete like a birthday or accomplishment at school or celebrating more seemingly everyday moments like good attitudes and time together, acknowledging these things with a...

Guide to RVA Summer Pools

The seemingly endless January snow is gone - hopefully for good. Now we moms dream of poolside playdates instead of cabin fever. With area community centers opening membership application in the next month, now...