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Spring 2010 Consignment Sales
View the list of upcoming local consignment sales in DC area. These consignment sales promise bargains on quality items that can include: children's gear, clothing, furniture, strollers, toys, books and videos, maternity and more! For more info, click here.

March 2010 Events
See the March 2010 list of local happenings of Saint Patrick’s Day fun and Cherry Blossom Festival details. In addition, see a full list local storytimes, children’s theater and more! See our Calendar and Storytime & Theater sections.

March 2010 Events

Cherry Blossom Fesitval

See the March 2010 list of local happenings of Saint Patrick’s Day fun and Cherry Blossom Festival details.

In addition, see a full list local storytimes, children’s theater and more! See our Calendar and Storytime & Theater sections.

Shear Madness
Shear Madness is the Comedy Whodunit That Lets the Audience Solve the Crime! Set in present-day Georgetown, Shear Madness engages locals and visitors alike as armchair detectives to help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and audience sleuthing to deliver a unique performance each night. Don’t forget to take in the amazing view of the Potomac from the Kennedy Center patio during intermission. If time allows go for a drink at the Georgetown Waterfront or have dinner. Link

Shear Madness

Shear Madness is the Comedy Whodunit That Lets the Audience Solve the Crime! Set in present-day Georgetown, Shear Madness engages locals and visitors alike as armchair detectives to help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist. The show combines up-to-the-minute improvisational humor and audience sleuthing to deliver a unique performance each night.

Don’t forget to take in the amazing view of the Potomac from the Kennedy Center patio during intermission. If time allows go for a drink at the Georgetown Waterfront or have dinner. Link

Hot Mommy!
Are you afraid that you have been hiding under a rock? Do you feel hopelessly out of the loop since having children? If so, you will love DC Metro Mommy’s sizzling new section, Hot Mommy! We will update readers on trends, tips, clothing must-haves, dining and all that is new oh-so-cool. Let the fun begin. Click here.

Hot Mommy!

HOT MOMMY!!!

Are you afraid that you have been hiding under a rock? Do you feel hopelessly out of the loop since having children? If so, you will love DC Metro Mommy’s sizzling new section, Hot Mommy!

We will update readers on trends, tips, clothing must-haves, dining and all that is new oh-so-cool. Let the fun begin. Click here.

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How To Select A Summer Camp
Yes it's true Summer 2010 is just around the corner. Don’t believe me; just ask your child’s teacher who is secretly crossing off each day on the calendar until summer break begins. And while the sound of summer break is music to most children’s ears, it is a time when parents ask themselves the age old question “What am I going to do with these kids?” In reality, unless you have a vacation house, a pool membership or an amusement park in your backyard most kids will get a bit bored playing at home before July rolls around. Even more critical is the need for structured play and supervision for the children of working parents. Any way you slice it summer poses an interesting dilemma for lots of parents in the DC area. That is why summer camps have become so popular. Here are a few tips for finding the perfect camp. Read more...

How To Select A Summer Camp

Yes it's true Summer 2010 is just around the corner. Don’t believe me; just ask your child’s teacher who is secretly crossing off each day on the calendar until summer break begins. And while the sound of summer break is music to most children’s ears, it is a time when parents ask themselves the age old question “What am I going to do with these kids?”

In reality, unless you have a vacation house, a pool membership or an amusement park in your backyard most kids will get a bit bored playing at home before July rolls around. Even more critical is the need for structured play and supervision for the children of working parents. Any way you slice it summer poses an interesting dilemma for lots of parents in the DC area. That is why summer camps have become so popular. Here are a few tips for finding the perfect camp. Read more...

Tickets On Sale Now - District Sample Sale March 16, 2010
The District Sample Sale is Washington's biggest and best high-end bargain shopping event. The evening features 20 of Washington's best designer clothing and shoe boutiques selling their end-of-season wares at liquidation-level prices, with many previewing their upcoming season looks at exclusive event prices. The DSS also features cocktails, hors d'oeuvres from our participating restaurants, a fashion-focused silent auction, raffle, goodie bag (with VIP tickets) and more. Note, the District Sample Sale is made of an all-volunteer organization with 100% of our profits. The 2010 District Sample Sale will be held on March 16, 2010. The location is 3336 M Street, NW Georgetown, DC. For more information, click here.

Tickets On Sale Now - District Sample Sale March 16, 2010

Photo Credit: http://www.districtsamplesale.com/index.html The District Sample Sale is Washington's biggest and best high-end bargain shopping event. The evening features 20 of Washington's best designer clothing and shoe boutiques selling their end-of-season wares at liquidation-level prices, with many previewing their upcoming season looks at exclusive event prices. The DSS also features cocktails, hors d'oeuvres from our participating restaurants, a fashion-focused silent auction, raffle, goodie bag (with VIP tickets) and more. Note, the District Sample Sale is made of an all-volunteer organization with 100% of our profits.

The 2010 District Sample Sale will be held on March 16, 2010. The location is 3336 M Street, NW Georgetown, DC. For more information, click here.

A Beautiful Blog Discovery... La Dolce Vita
As the name suggests, the blog La Dolce Vita celebrates the visions of a very sweet life. The author, Paloma Contreras, wants to share all the beauty of interior design, fashion, travel, great food, and inspiring people and places. I immediately fell into the pages and was totally taken with the blog. One of my favorite blogs was a series that was done about a visit to High Point, NC. It covered all things design and it was wonderful! The blogs photos are simply intoxicating! You will fall in love with the whimsical nature of this online ode to furniture and fashion. Link. Take a minute and be inspired by this blog. http://paloma81.blogspot.com/.

A Beautiful Blog Discovery... La Dolce Vita

Photo Credit: http://paloma81.blogspot.com/

As the name suggests, the blog La Dolce Vita celebrates the visions of a very sweet life. The author, Paloma Contreras, wants to share all the beauty of interior design, fashion, travel, great food, and inspiring people and places.

I immediately fell into the pages and was totally taken with the blog. One of my favorite blogs was a series that was done about a visit to High Point, NC. It covered all things design and it was wonderful! The blogs photos are simply intoxicating! You will fall in love with the whimsical nature of this online ode to furniture and fashion. Link.

Take a minute and be inspired by this blog. http://paloma81.blogspot.com/.

2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival
National Cherry Blossom Festival March 27 – April 11, 2010 Just as weary locals are more than ready to put away their shovels and gloves along comes the Cherry Blossoms. For the Metro DC area this event ushers in a spring right of passage. The celebration is held for two week and culminates with a parade. For those that haven't seen it you must, must go at least once. It is truly breathtaking to see 3,000 trees come to life at the Jefferson Memorial & Tidal Basin. Try to go on a weekday and enjoy the site without the rest of humanity that comes to the area for this momentous event. The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from March 27, 2010 to April 11, 2010. The parade will be held on April 10, 2010. www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival

National Cherry Blossom Festival

March 27 – April 11, 2010

Just as weary locals are more than ready to put away their shovels and gloves along comes the Cherry Blossoms. For the Metro DC area this event ushers in a spring right of passage. The celebration is held for two week and culminates with a parade. For those that haven't seen it you must, must go at least once.

It is truly breathtaking to see 3,000 trees come to life at the Jefferson Memorial & Tidal Basin. Try to go on a weekday and enjoy the site without the rest of humanity that comes to the area for this momentous event.

The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from March 27, 2010 to April 11, 2010. The parade will be held on April 10, 2010. www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org