Introducing Alison Thoms, a Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis area performing musical artist and instructor! Alison explains her passion for music, and all of her musical offerings from lessons to birthday parties.

Elf on the Shelf is back and I made a list with instructions and photos of Elf ideas using items you already have around the house every day until Christmas! Download the FREE Elf on the Shelf Cheat Sheet Printable to keep handy all month long and share with a friend who needs new Elf ideas this year. 

Meet Rose Cherussery, a Kent Island mom of three, a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland, a pre-service teacher educator, and the founder of Classroom For Change. Her mission is to create classrooms + communities that change the world by promoting equity in education and collectively working to improve the lives of children, youth, + families through changemaking research, policy, + practice. Rose explains how being a forever learner expands children’s knowledge of the world and why time is the best gift for loved ones.

The holidays are upon us and there’s so much happening in Annapolis this season! I did hours of research (so you don’t have to!) organizing ALL the holiday fun in ONE PLACE! I will be updating the list as events continue to pop up so check back.

Imagine. Design. Reveal. Blue Star Paint & Property will make your next home project as easy as those three words. Home improvement can often be a headache, Blue Star can take the pain away. No matter the home project, Blue Star has the crew for the job. Since 2007, their team is the Annapolis area’s go to resource for all of your painting and renovating needs.