Latest Adventure
“Know Before You Go:” Science + You presented by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region
First impressions are everything. In this situation I emplore you to ignore the first impressions and give the Science +
- “Know Before You Go” Pick-Your-Own-Fruit Season Begins with Sweet Start: Shlagel Farms
- Know Before You Go: Mother-Son “Date Knight” at Chick-fil-a
- “Know Before You Go” Preparing for the USA Science and Engineering Festival (DC Convention Center)
- “Know Before You Go”: Preparing for Maryland Day (University of Maryland, College Park)
- “Know Before You Go”: Final Space Shuttle Discovery Welcome Event This Sunday
- Welcome Discovery: More Space Shuttle Fun!
- “Know Before You Go”: Take Allergy Meds and Head to Brookside Gardens
- KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: US Botanic Gardens “Children’s Garden” (Washington, DC)
- Know Before You Go: MathAlive! (Nerdy Fun for the Entire Family)
- A Hidden Oasis: Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Home Happenings
A Day at the Spa at Home!
I can’t remember the last time I’ve been to the spa. I do know that it was over one year ago and that is pretty sad. So pampering myself is clearly not a priority. But, when a [Read More]
The Best Apps for Discovering Family Activities around DC
I’m all about “knowing before you go” and my friend Jane Johnson at Going Cellular put together this great list of apps to help families “get the inside scoop” before [Read More]
No Regrets!
I hope everyone is having an active, engaging summer thus far! It has been a whirlwind around here! We are preparing for baby #3 due in 5 weeks, transitioning Rielle from her crib to toddler bed, [Read More]
Pick-Your-Own
“Know Before You Go” Pick-Your-Own-Fruit Season Begins with Sweet Start: Shlagel Farms
It’s pick-your-own fruit season again; the perfect activity for all ages! Beginning in April, I start to check the websites of my favorite [Read More]Let's Move: Staying Active
Need Drop-in Day (or night) care? Try Adventure Kids Playcare (Bethesda, MD)
What does a stay-at-home caregiver do when s/he needs childcare during the day? Well, if there are no family or friends that are also home during the day, options are really limited! So, when we were recently invited for a sneak peek of the new Adventure Kids Playcare in [Read More]and Beyond
Sesame Place: Langhorne, PA
A couple of years ago, my husband and I visited a “certain” amusement park in Maryland and vowed never to return. Between the unsupervised children running throughout the park cutting lines to the scantily clad adults using profane language, we decided it was probably not a place we wanted to frequent. It made me kind of [Read More]


