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September 1 - 5, 2010 Classy Kids Consignment - 3320 Noble Pond Way Woodbridge, VA - One of Prince William County's BEST ORGANIZED seasonal resale of gently used children's clothes, toys, books, videos, children's furniture, maternity items, baby equipment, outdoor play equipment, shoes, etc....at BARGAIN prices! http://www.classykidsconsignment.com/

 

September 11, 2010 Kids Nearly New Sale - Howard County Fair Grounds - 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21297 - NB to TEEN and SMALL ADULT sizes clothing, holiday outfits, toys, games, books, videos/DVD, summer sports stuff, furniture, equipment, decorations, costumes, maternity, educational, home schooling, etc, etc...

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Saturday, August 14, 2010 10 am ~ 6 pm (individual retailer hours may vary)

Old Town Alexandria Merchants to hold first-ever Summer Sidewalk Sale 
Saturday, August 14

 

Alexandria, VA - August 4, 2010 --The brick sidewalks  of Old Town Alexandria, VA will be buzzing with shoppers on Saturday, August 14. Participating merchants from the river to the Metro, on King Street and the side streets, will be showcasing their products in the first  Old Town-wide Summer Sidewalk Sale. The hours are 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (individual store hours vary).

Each participating retailer will host a unique event or promotion--some retailers will be offering deeply-discounted summer merchandise, some will be holding

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Siblings Without Rivalry This Summer

by Jennifer Kogan, LICSW

We are now more than halfway through the summer - plenty of time for lots of family togetherness, which can sometimes lead to sibling squabbles. As the temperature climbs outside, things may be heating up for you with the kids inside. You may be asking yourself, what is a parent to do when the kids start fighting?

Before we go any further, let's take a moment to look back at our own relationships with our siblings. Can you remember your parents yelling at you both to "stop fighting and get along," or being ordered to, "go to your room" or perhaps being spanked? Did any of these methods work to help you get along better with your

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Washington D.C. is an exciting city that attracts over 15 million visitors annually. Both children and adults descend on this fantastic family-friendly destination.  I consider myself fortunate to call the DC Metro area home.  On any given day there is an endless array of activities in our Nation's Capital.  If you are planning a trip to the DC Metro area these attractions are my "Top 10 Things to Do with Kids in Washington D.C. ".

1. Visit The Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Located in the middle of Cleveland Park, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park is a beautiful urban park offering family fun and excitement, kid-friendly educational programs, and a great venue to

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I was recently asked by the creator of My Little Nomads to contribute a "Top 10 Things to Do with Kids in Washington DC" to this wonderful and fun travel site. 

To see the article, visit http://mylittlenomads.com/washingtondc-with-kids/.

Note I will soon be posting the information to my Calendar page.
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Celebrate Mama! is a free event for mamas of all ages and stages! The upcoming event will include performances by: Little Maestro's (children's band), Barely Five Feet (80's/90's cover band) and The Singing Lizard (a singer with a twist on children's classics).

The first 300 families will receive gift bags. Raffle ticket proceeds will go to March of Dimes. For more visit, click here.THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!!
 

EVENT LOCATION AND DATE

George Washington University
University Yard
20th Street between G&H Streets,
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Yo Gabba Gabba comes to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA on August 28, 2010.  Tickets go on sale today, June 4th. 

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I am sure I am not alone when I say that I am "OBSESSED" with Bravo's new show "9 By Design".  For those not familiar, the show chronicles the daily and divinely insane exploits of Manhattan Designers and Developers, Cortney and Bob Novogratz. 

 

In addition to running a wildly successful design firm, Sixx Design, the dynamic duo are also parents to SEVEN kids!  The weekly show takes you on multiple design projects, ending with the "Big Reveal" of one of their many projects.  Interspersed through the hour-long show is the chaos of making the jobs happen while overseeing a wild group of wonderful, yet rambunctious kids.  The show doesn't hold back, you see Cortney brokering a million

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This is Loudoun's only u-pick Strawberry Festival and features PYO strawberries for the early birds and plenty of family fun on the farm at Great Country Farms! This year, Bluemont Vineyard will be offering wine tasting as part of farm admission with samples of their Strawberry Wine! Family Games, activities all day incl. appearances of the beautiful Strawberry Princess!

 

Great Food including Pork BBQ, Grandma Z's famous Strawberry Shortcakes and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries in our Roosteraunte!

 

Admission to the farm includes:

 

Hayrides to and from the u-pick strawberry fields

 

Bluemont Vineyard Wine tasting of their fabulous Strawberry wine starting at 12pm each day

 

Live Music 12pm-4pm each

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So your little one loves Thomas the Train.  Your pretty little lady would like nothing more than to spend the day on the Metro. For all those little guys and girls that LOVE trains, I have an event for you! 

Amtrak will be celebrating America's love for rail travel at the 3^rd Annual National Train Day event in Washington D.C. on Saturday May 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST). This is a great event for the whole family and the best part is that it's FREE!

This year, avid train fan and actor Taye Diggs of Private Practice will be at Union Station to help celebrate 140 years of train travel throughout the country.  Since Taye has lived in New York all of his adult life, he has a strong connection

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The FitMommi Race & Family Mile will be held in Leesburg, Virginia on Sunday, April 25th of 2010. All proceeds from the race will support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. We look forward to your support!

LINK:  http://fitmommirace.com/registration.html

On-Site Registration: Register in person by arriving at least one hour early on race day. Please note that t-shirts are not available for onsite registrants. Race day registration and packet pick-up will open at 7:30 am in a tent in the parking lot of the National Conference Center. DONATION
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