The Week Ahead: November 12-17

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The Richmondmom.com Events Calendar is filling up fast for the remainder of the year. Visit our Richmond Holiday Guide for more events and let us know of others to add. Watch for lots of tree lightings and Santa sightings this week! Be sure and register our contest to win 4 tickets to Madeline’s Christmas. Also, you [...]

If You Love Your City: Prove It October 1-28

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Do you love Richmond (and the surrounding area)? Then let’s show it! For the first two weeks in October, you can help renew Richmond. SustainRVA is giving you two weeks to beautify Richmond and get really creative. How? Pick up trash Plant a garden Paint a house Recycle waste Repair a fence What a fun [...]

This Week’s Fun: September 24-30

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The last week of September is here and we’ve got a mega-list of events and activities for preschoolers and school age kids. Check them out. And get ready for the Virginia State Fair. Visit our Fall Festival and Fun Events posting for plenty of festivals in addition to this week’s events. Remember that September is [...]

Hurry for the Scary Good 2-Day Sale at Romp n’ Roll: October 25 & 26 ONLY

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Romp n’ Roll is having a fantastic sale, but you need to act fast ’cause it’s just for 2 days! This ‘scary’ sale is a great time to enroll in upcoming classes. It’s even  good for current or new members too. If you have a child with a birthday coming up or if you want [...]

Are You Ready for Some Football? Virginia Style!

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Are you ready for some football (college football that is!)? It’s football season and what better time to break out a picnic basket for tailgating or inviting a few dozen friends over to watch the game on TV for a great party? Rivals – Virginia Tech and University of Virginia – are just part of [...]

Save a Brain: Text by September 23 to Minimize Head Injuries

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Help a bike-riding child minimize head injuries by donating $10 to give a helmet to a child in need. Text the word HELMET to 20222 no later than September 23, 2012. Each text message donates $10 to give a bicycle helmet to a child who wouldn’t have one otherwise. Here’s how it works: A one-time [...]

Celebrate Centennial of Maymont’s Japanese Garden: September 21

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Celebrate the centennial of Maymont’s Japanese Garden at a memorable evening event. This grand public celebration will feature: Ikebana arrangements created by Ikebana of Richmond, Inc. Japanese doll collection on loan from Junko Liesfeld Japanese fish kites, kimonos, paintings of the Japanese Garden by Jeromyah Jones Japanese tea set, bonsai from Jim Ford’s collection Soothing [...]

A Newlywed and Mother-to-be: A Widow and Single Mother in an Instant

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According to the LIFE website, “Life insurance can do some pretty amazing things for people…there’s just one small catch. You need to own life insurance.” No one knows what the future holds. One moment life is unfolding exactly as you have planned, and the next, you’re handed a life-changing event. Life happens! Life Changed in [...]

Whatsinmybelly has a New Look and More for Expectant Parents

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You may have visited the Whatsinymybelly website before – but have you seen the NEW updated website? If not, you’re in for a treat. Have you ever joined an office pool and tried to predict the winner of a football or basketball game? What about a pool to guess the gender or birth date of [...]

Back to School Night at Dream Dinners: Join Us September 12 and Get a Certificate for Teachers

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School is underway and with that it seems the entire family is heading in different directions all at once.  Making time for gathering at the dinner table can be challenging when there’s so much to do, but not as much time to do it. Dream Dinners is making it easier for families to enjoy time [...]