Our Free Family Vacation from RVA to Walt Disney World

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Let’s go to Disney World for free! (Okay, maybe not ‘free’, but pretty close to it – and cheaper than you ever imagined!). Check out this information below, provided by Brad Barrett. With two young daughters it is incredibly difficult to travel anywhere due to the sheer cost; this is especially true when talking about the […]

Fisher Price Creates Bouncy Seat: There’s an App for That?

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When my kids were growing up, times were a bit different than they are today. As a young mother, my kids grew up in a time when there was no internet (*gasp*), no computers, and no type of electronic gadgets to entertain kids so I didn’t have to worry about managing their “screen time” other than […]

Make-A-Wish Foundation and Macy’s Team up for a Chesterfield Teen

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“That’s her” someone whispers in the crowd as a long white limo pulls up to a red carpet in front of the entrance to the Chesterfield Town Center Macy’s.  Everyone cheers and cameras snap away as the door opens and a small figure steps out of the limo in combat style boots, skinny jeans and […]

Bogeys Sports Park: Where Birthdays and Fun Begin

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Bogeys Sports Park, just 5 minutes West of Short Pump Town Center, is a great place for children’s birthday parties! Choose from miniature golf, driving range, or batting cages. We can also include lunch/dinner and party favors. Three top notch seating areas for up to 24 guests. You may also use our banquet pavilion for larger parties. We take great pride […]

Special Shopping Night for Richmondmom.com Readers ONLY: Franklin Goose

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  Special Shopping Night for Richmondmom.com December 4, 2013 7-9pm Being a Richmondmom.com blog follower was never better with all of the fantastic information, holiday event postings, sales alerts and more you can find on our website. And now, Richmondmom.com readers are being treated EXTRA SPECIAL during the holiday season. Treat yourself to something special: […]

Fostering a Spirit of Philanthropy at Home

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 Donations to the VCU Children’s Hospital (2012) and Community Clean Up (2010)   Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -Theodore Roosevelt If the word Philanthropy connotes an act of giving reserved only for the wealthiest or most privileged families, think again! To be a Philanthropist simply means to DO GOOD […]

Christmas Town Traditions with the REAL Santa

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So, I’m not really sure where this year went; but it’s definitely the Holiday Season already!  Yes, I know it was 70 degrees yesterday.   But I have also noticed that Santa is setting up all over town, the trees in Carytown are being strung with lights, and the holiday music is wafting through the […]

Medical Alert: Richmond Parents Turn to Online Doctors Day or Night

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Sentara MDLIVE Helps Moms And Dads When Their Children Get Sick This Winter ‘Tis the season for sudden illnesses. Mom or Dad might notice that their child is feeling a bit warm or tugging at her ear. Your first steps: Check your child’s temperature, and consider her age, current activity level, and other symptoms, recommends […]

A Richmond Tradition: Richmond Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

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I was provided three tickets to the The Nutcracker by The Richmond Ballet. All opinions are my own.    Last night, my husband and I bundled up a sleepy four year old and headed downtown to Richmond’s Centerstage Theater to see The Nutcracker. It had been on our calendar for weeks, and even though I’ve […]

Hello, Hollywood Costume!

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If  ‘the clothes make the man,’ then most assuredly, the costume makes the character. For months now, my 12-year-old twins and I have looked forward to the debut of Hollywood Costume at VMFA. We can now testify, it was worth the wait. Grab your crew and run to VMFA—at breakneck speed—as if a giant boulder […]