When Divorce Happens – Does Mediation Work?

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Has this ever happened to you or someone you know? The big “D” word. Divorce can be ugly and when children are involved, it takes on a whole new dimension. But does it have to get ugly and expensive? Have you seen situations where one parent carries more of the parenting responsibilities and disciplining children? [...]




Relay Refills Make Shopping a Snap

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Remember the good ol’ days when the milkman would, like magic, bring cold bottles of fresh milk to your doorstep every few days, without your even having to ask? … Neither do we. But we wish we did; we’d happily take a subscription to fresh local milk over People or Garden & Gun any day! [...]




Hurry for NEW March Madness Deals at Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge is a vacation destination!

Believe it or not – they’re doing it again! First of all, there are still a few rooms left at the incredible price of $139 for our first March mega-savings deal (plus applicable taxes and fees). Hurry because this offer ends on March 15 at noon and the clock is ticking! AND – Great Wolf [...]




More Epic Tales of Richmond Entrepreneurs

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We loved to share our stories along the road during our Chevy Road Trip Challenge to SXSW 2012, and also to blend in stories of Richmonders we love. The “Gundlach girls” are some of our Richmond Favorites because they have stood strong in a traditionally male-dominated business, as Linda shares here. They are also big [...]




Is it ADHD or Not?

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Recognizing that your child may have ADHD is not always easy and it’s important to know what to look for to begin with. All children are typically energetic and busy most of the time, but when their behavior appears to be inappropriate with impulsive behaviors and responses, there may something more going on. That’s why [...]




A Little Kindness Stretches Across the Miles

We spread a little love across the six states we covered in less than two days.

When we heard that past Chevy Road Trip Challenge Teams often showed random acts of kindness on their journeys to Austin we had to steal their idea–it was just too much fun not to wrap into the Richmond “brand” that we became on this trip. Taking some cues from our friends like Patience Salgado we loaded [...]




Day 3 Chevy Road Trip Challenge: Completion, Connections, and Celebration

I cannot tell you what little Texas town we were in when we bought these donuts, but these were the most amazing creations EVAH

After another four-hour night of sleep after crossing the Louisiana-Texas border we were singin’ “On The Road Again” by 7:00am, on our way to our final destination on our Chevy Road Trip Challenge. After stopping in a tiny little Texas town, pulling into a drive-through that looked remarkably like a huge horizontal window was installed [...]




Epic Tales of Richmond Women

Mary Fisk-Taylor

Along our Chevy Road Trip Challenge journey to SXSW we’ve reflected on the people that inspire us. There are so many tales of women who have sought creative, entrepreneurial endeavors we admire, and Mary Fisk-Taylor is absolutely one of ‘em. After my former company went bankrupt and I was at a crossroads, Mary was one [...]




“Bully” – a Documentary Film Spotlighting a National Problem

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Richmond moms and dads, teachers and school officials:  Please take a moment and watch this movie trailer.  Really, it is a matter of life and death.  Your child’s health and future may depend on it. Sounds dramatic?  Consider this: Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of [...]




March Rock Star 1: Kiley Roland

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February had an extra day this year but we still got behind – so we’ll be recognizing two Richmond moms during March as our Rock Stars! This week we’re celebrating Kiley Roland as our March Rock Star 1. The letter nominating Kiley is included below. Thanks to her caring friend for nominating her for being [...]