Whenever anyone mentions outings and water in this area, some of the places I immediately think of are Annapolis, Georgetown, National & Baltimore Harbors, and Hains Point. I’m sure you could come up with a few of your own. But, my guess is that Bladensburg would not be one of them. It certainly wasn’t for [Read More]
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 Bethesda, MD, a drop-in child care [Read More]
There are days when you need to stay closer to home. Sometimes due to tight schedules. Sometimes due to nap time needs. Most recently, it could be these outrageous gas prices! Whatever the reason, it is always good to know the hidden treasures in your own backyard. We had one of those days last week. [Read More]
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I pulled up to the Playground Superstore in Columbia, MD. An indoor playground? I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in the door. There were trampolines, rock climbing walls, slides, swings, and rope ladders… Toward the back we noticed the pool, ping-pong and air hockey tables which both [Read More]
We were all very excited to have a new Wegmans in the area but I never knew how many wonderful children’s resources it would bring. When the excitement started to stir about a Wegmans in Prince George’s County I honestly had no clue what all the hoopla was about. I thought we were really doing something [Read More]
I’m always on the hunt for ideas for the kiddies for the winter. It seems like options abound during every other season but I’m always digging for fun activities that are exciting enough to get me out of the house on those cold winter mornings. I’m so excited because I finally found another one: ImagiNATIONS Activity [Read More]
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year holiday season! Between our daily outings, Rielle’s recurrent ear infection and learning we were pregnant (and my subsequent nausea,) it was pretty hectic but exciting for us! Thanks for your patience as I catch you up with some of our new favorites! First up: the [Read More]
I grew up in the neighborHOOD so let’s just say that ice skating wasn’t something that I was exposed to as a young child. However, I wanted my children to have a different reality. I want them to at least be able to say they tried it, even if they hated it ~ kinda like [Read More]
I’m not much of a bowling person but my mother loves it. So, we thought we’d give it a try. I looked online for bowling alleys in our area, particularly duckpin bowling so that the bowling balls would fit nicely in the children’s hands. There were two options nearby: White Oak Lanes and AMF College Park [Read More]
We’ve always had our favorite fall festivals. However, after recently finding a new favorite museum, I decided to explore a bit more this year and, wouldn’t you know…we found a new Fall Favorite: Gaver Tree Farm’s “Fall Fun Festival.” There’s a Jumping Pillow and slides for all ages, as well as a [Read More]
