Governor McDonnell Launches “Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000” on May 17

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Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the “Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000,” an initiative to match more than 1,000 children in foster care in Virginia with 1,000 adoptive families. The official kickoff will take place May 17, 2013 at the Executive Mansion in Richmond and comes during Foster Care Month in Virginia. The governor recorded a video [...]

Fun for Family: May 6 – 12, 2013

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Have an event to add to our calendar? Email us at christa@richmondmom.com! Don’t forget to check your Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver card for great savings at many local events and activities for kids and adults. Don’t have a card? No worries – download a copy here! Now Through Sunday May 12, 2013 Architecture in Virginia: The Old Dominion - Examine photographs [...]

This Week’s Calendar: April 29 – May 5, 2013

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Have an event to add to our calendar? Email us at kate@richmondmom.com! Don’t forget to check your Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver card for great savings at many local events and activities for kids and adults. Don’t have a card? No worries – download a copy here! Check out the great candidates in our Richmondmom.com contest – voting ENDS this week on [...]

This Week: April 8 – 14, 2013

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Be sure and register to possibly win a family 5-pack of tickets to enjoy Raise the Roof at the Science Museum of Virginia. And don’t miss our SuperMom Contest – nominate a mom to win over $3,000 in prizes! Have an event to add to our calendar? Email us at kate@richmondmom.com! Don’t forget to check your Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver card for [...]

3rd Annual Garden Party is May 10, 2013

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  Event name: American Diabetes Association’s 3rd Annual Garden Party Location: Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA 23225 Date: Friday, May 10, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm-11:00 pm The American Diabetes Association’s 3rd Annual Garden Party will bring the community together for a fabulous night of fun, supporting our mission to find the cure for diabetes [...]

Spring Break Week: April 1 – 7, 2013

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Check our Richmond Spring Break Camp listings with dozens of great local camp options this week. Be sure and register to possibly win a family 5-pack of tickets to enjoy Raise the Roof at the Science Museum of Virginia. And don’t miss our SuperMom Contest – nominate a mom to win over $3,000 in prizes! [...]

This Week: March 25 – 31, 2013

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Have an event to add to our calendar? Email us at kate@richmondmom.com! Be sure to register to win family 5-pack of tickets to the Raise the Roof interactive exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia. And don’t miss our list of Richmond runs, walks, and more - 5k, 1k, and more. We also have a listing of Spring Break camps and events [...]

Hiring a Store Manager: Great Place to Work

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If you’re looking for a job that offers fulfillment, challenge, responsibility, and creativity – then you will definitely want to look in this position at All Fired Up. It’s a great full-time position with the added advantages of flexibility and fun. Store Manager Wanted All Fired Up, Richmond’s Original Paint Your Own Ceramics Studio, is [...]

Events this Week: February 18 – 24, 2013

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Have an event to add to our calendar? Email us at kate@richmondmom.com! Don’t miss our mega-listing of Richmond Summer Camp 2013 options for kids of all ages. ALWAYS check dates, times and locations of events as they may change after posting here. Don’t forget to check your Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver card for great savings at many local events [...]

If You Think the First ‘I Do’ Is Important: Think again

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By Rebecca Suder My husband had no idea what he was getting into when he said, “I do” nine years ago. I am what some might call a difficult woman.  I want things the way I want them and when he walked into my place of business over eleven years ago, I knew I wanted [...]