When feeding my family, providing nutritious and high-quality food is a must. We love having a backyard garden where we tend to fruits, vegetables, and herbs and have a community supported agriculture (CSA) membership from a local farm that provides us with a box of organic produce each week. I try to cook more sustainable…
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Mrs. Doubtfire is Coming to DC’s National Theatre October 10-15
If you remember watching the 1993 movie version of Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams, relive the heartwarming story about family as Washington, D.C.’s National Theater kicks off their season with Mrs. Doubtfire from October 10-15. About Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical As parents, there’s not much we wouldn’t do for our children. When struggling, out of…
Help DC Area Kids by Running the Turkey Chase Charity Race
I’ll never forget the first race I ran during St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. It was memorable because my family flew to Memphis with me to support my first half marathon and my kids ended up running and earning a larger race medal than I did! They’ve also been inspired to support charitable causes ever…
School Year Essentials for All Ages
Whether the school year is underway or just about to start, this list of school year essentials for all ages is designed to get your family through the months to come. This isn’t a must-have list of things to have before school. Instead, this list features a few products for each age group that are…
Why Aura is the Best Proactive Protection to Keep Your Family Safe Online
This post is sponsored by Aura The Internet offers unlimited opportunities for us to learn, explore, and connect but it also presents overwhelming challenges. Keeping kids safe from online predators, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content feels like a formidable task especially when monitoring screen time and ensuring their personal information stays safe. There hasn’t been one…
Making New Summer Memories on a Return Trip to Chincoteague
This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador for Toyota. With August here, summer has picked up the pace and is racing by faster than ever. I’m trying to hold on to time before it appears in my rearview mirror and I’m left with memories. As a mom of a rising…
Save Money on College Essentials During Amazon Prime Day
Whether your child will be starting their first year of college or living in an apartment for the very first time, it’s smart to save money on college essentials during Amazon Prime Day. What is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is an annual two-day sales event created by Amazon. Today and tomorrow there will be…
I Have Graves’ Disease: What to Know About It and the Risk for Thyroid Eye Disease
This post is sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics Standing at the front of my classroom, I could feel my heart racing as my 8th graders milled about, waiting to take their seats until the final moment when the bell rang. A quick glance at my watch proved my heart rate was much higher than normal. I…
How to Learn Chinese with Books from Curio
This post is sponsored by Curio When I was younger, I went to Chinese school. I spent 8 years of Friday nights during my elementary and middle school years trying to learn how to speak, read, and write in Cantonese. My parents rarely spoke Cantonese at home and Cantonese books and resources weren’t readily available…
How to Teach Cyber Confidence to Stop Cyberbullying
This post is sponsored by Bitdefender The third Friday in June is recognized as global Stop Cyberbullying Day. Designed to celebrate and promote a truly inclusive and diverse online environment, the day’s goal is to take action against online bullying and abuse by creating a safer, more inclusive online world. But what if we directed…
