It was an invitation I couldn’t resist: a post from a friend on Facebook for a psychic party on a Tuesday night before Thanksgiving? It was the kick-off to the long weekend I needed to wind-down from work and a much-needed girls’ night. The psychic: Stephanie Leivas. The hostess: Lisa Ann Setchel, leader of Richmond […]
Of all the gifts we love to see under the tree, books are the most treasured. No batteries required and not clunky or awkward to find space for, the pages of a book while reading with a child become magical memories of the holiday itself. This year, we’re lucky to review a book by one […]
As a certifiable Halloween nut, an invitation to the opening night of Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion is kinda like inviting a candy lover to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory: HECK YES we’d love to spend the night with zombies, thank you very much. We’d attended Howl-o-Fest last year and stayed for just a couple hours […]
My family has been doing a lot of fun activities at All Fired Up this summer, and we’re planning on going back during the school year too. It’s a great place to unwind and get in touch with your “inner artist”. My nine-year old daughter enjoyed two of their summer camps – Peace, Love & […]
History is boring, right? And the Virginia Historical Society must be boring too. Right? Absolutely NOT according to my 10, 8 and 3 year old grandchildren! After spending 2 hours at the Virginia Historical Society on Monday with the kids and their mother, we all have a new appreciation for history and all there is […]
Those peeps from Pepsi NEXT sure know how to get our house fired up. The second package they sent us (you may remember our original Pepsi NEXT review) was even more fun than the first, and my little “taste testers” went nuts over the new flavors: Paradise Mango and Cherry Vanilla. Not only was our six-pack […]
Here are the top 3 reasons Brave may be the best Disney Princess movie ever: 1) The princess’ mother is not dead or a witch. 2) There is no adulation or song dedicated to the princess’ beauty. 3) The movie doesn’t have a ‘wedding’ as its happy ending. In a nutshell, Merida is a spirited […]
The Chesterfield Children’s Museum of Richmond is open for business and they have an incredible array of interactive activities, educational toys, and fun for kids. A recent visit to the Museum did not disappoint as the grandchildren maneuvered around the open, airy space exploring every single item. The fun really starts as you enter the […]
Theatre IV has brought Broadway hit “Seussical” to Richmond, and it is a colorful, fantastical, musical extravaganza that will entertain the whole family. When it comes to children’s stories, nobody did it better than Dr. Seuss. His books were magical, inventive tales woven together with important social and moral messages, and “Seussical” cleverly combines some […]
Real Richmond Review by Sarah Pless My husband and I took our two young daughters to the UniverSoul Circus in Richmond this past weekend (thanks RichmondMom.com!). I have to admit, we were a bit skeptical about the production, as we had only been to Ringling Brothers circuses in the past. Our skepticism was unnecessary as […]
