Grandparents and parents everywhere will remember those “Golden Books” filled with whimsical pictures of characters and events that entertained children for hours. The first 12 Little Golden Books were published in 1942 and they became an instant sensation with parents and children around the country. At just $.25, the books were a bargain — at [...]
Yummo! Looking for a little something extra special for your sweeties for Valentine’s Day? Then check out Grammy O’s Sticky Buns on Facebook and get a deal in the process. These are traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Sticky Buns made right here in Richmond, Virginia! Ooeeyyyy gooeeyyy deliciousness! When you “like” them on Facebook, you get 15% [...]
The 8th Annual Richmond Kids’ Expo & Babies too! is here already. Presented by Virginia 529 College Savings Plan, it’s sure to be a day filled with lots of activities and fun for the entire family. Corporate sponsors include Richmond Family Magazine, Minnieland Private Day School and Radio Disney AM 1290. When Saturday, February 26, [...]
Full Circle Grief Center is a Richmond-based organization that provides support, encouragement and hope for children who have lost their parents, siblings, or other loved ones. The organization is totally supported by donations and financial support from sponsors. Children, grandchildren and families will enjoy the upcoming fundraiser that supports the programs and services offered by [...]
Grandparents are children too. When you’re a grandmother with beautiful children and grandchildren, and balancing the needs of an aging parent who still looks to you as his “child”, life gets complicated. As if life weren’t complicated enough, an ailing parent can create all types of emotions, challenges, and situations in life for their children [...]
TOYconomy is a great place to “Spend Less, Play More!” according to their slogan. Win $25 You may already know what a great place TOYconomy is because you can try out toys before you spend money buying them. Simply renting toys for a period of time to see if they’re just the right fit for [...]
Sharpen your pens and pencils kids! And get your paintbrushes, markers and crayons ready too! Art Contest The Youth Art Contest offered by Cooperative Living is underway and the theme is “My Favorite Pet”. What a great way for children and grandchildren to display their creativity and artistic ability to more than a million readers [...]
What’s better than getting a Valentine’s card from someone you love? How about getting a Valentine’s card postmarked from Valentine, Virgina! Lite 98 is making their annual trip to Valentines, Virginia to take letters and cards so they can be stamped with a heart-shaped postmark. All cards and letters with adequate postage will be sent [...]
As I read Kate’s article about what’s important in life, I felt empathy, compassion and understanding for how she feels as a young mother. I remember trying to juggle being a mom and wife with a full-time career in the demanding field of healthcare. It’s not always easy to do everything we desire to do [...]
Remember when your parents or grandparents used to tell you how good you had it as a child. I recall the stories I heard from my father about how far he had to walk to catch a bus to school and how hard he worked on the farm for his dad. The stories from my [...]
