2024 Spring Guide
This month is PACKED with egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny, Maryland Day celebrations, St. Patrick’s Day, and SO MUCH MORE! Check out the 2024 Spring Guide – organized by date, category and added direct links to ALL the Spring fun in ONE BIG LIST!
Meet Ashley Earle
Meet Ashley Earle, a Severna Park mom of 3 boys (12, 14 + 16), a Realtor with Monument Sotheby’s International Realty, and the powerful woman behind Annapolis Influencers! Ashley has always been a champion for small businesses – when she finds something she loves, she wants to share it with everyone! In addition to running Annapolis Influencers, Ashley stays busy with her real job as a Realtor with Stahley Thompson Homes helping people with one of the biggest decisions they will ever make!
Sleepaway Camps: Our Ultimate Guide
Overnight camp and travel programs are a classic rite of passage that give kids benefits long after summer ends. Use our Sleepaway Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the best options in the United States!
HealthyBaby: Why Our Moms Are Loving These Safe Baby Products!
As new moms and then as second or third-time moms welcoming more babies, nothing is more important to us than keeping our babies happy and safe.
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive: 5 Reasons You Should See This Movie
A new movie is set to inspire a whole new generation, and especially moms.
FREE Printable Valentines for Kids
Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day this year without the sugar rush! These non-candy Valentines are still sweet – they’re also easy, inexpensive, and the kids will love them!
14 Reasons Why I Love You!
Starting February 1st, put a heart with uplifting words written on it on your child’s door each day until Valentine’s Day to remind them WHY you love them!
2024 Valentine’s Guide
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and there are so many fun things to do and experience in Annapolis! I did hours of research (so you don’t have to!) and organized ALL the Valentine’s fun in ONE PLACE! I will update this list as events continue to pop up so check back.
Meet Casey Linthicum
Meet Casey Linthicum, a Columbia mom of two kids under two, McDonald’s franchise Owner + Operator turned owner of GameOn bar+arcade! After selling her McDonald’s franchise in 2021, Casey wanted to create a fun place for adults (and kids until 8pm!) to hang out that wasn’t just sitting at a bar drinking. GameOn bar+arcade has nostalgic arcade games, craft beers, signature cocktails, karaoke rooms available for rent, and kid + adult party packages! There are GameOn locations in Annapolis, Baltimore and a brand new location in Columbia opening THIS FRIDAY in the Merriweather District.
Meet Katie Hofstetter
Meet Katie Hofstetter, a Severna Park mom of two daughters, oncology nurse turned SAHWM, and platinum brand partner of Young Living. After her husband Kyle was diagnosed with a rare type of liver cancer in 2019, she started looking for ways to limit the toxins in their home. After a lot of research, she found Young Living and realized it was the easy button to TRULY clean living.
Alison Thoms Music: Performing Musical Artist + Instructor
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 Cheat Sheet
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
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.
2023 Holiday Fun Guide
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.
Blue Star Paint: The Face of Annapolis Custom Painting & Home Renovations
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.
Meet Bailey Feldman
Meet Bailey Feldman, an Annapolis mom of three daughters, one dog, four chickens and the founder of Fount + Flourish. Her mission is to create intentional space and interactions that deeply connect women to each other and to their most-whole selves. Bailey shares how her past jobs have inspired her, why you need to reinforce your “village” and her BIG plans for the new Fount + Flourish physical space that will enhance the way we gather and redefine how we work.
Annapolis Fall Fun Guide 2023
It’s October and it’s officially Fall, y’all! This is the best time of the year for festivals, corn mazes, haunted houses and pumpkin patches! Scroll down for a list of all the fun Fall activities to enjoy with your family this season. Check back often as I’ll be adding events throughout the month.
Blue Heron Property Services PIER PRESSURE
Summer isn’t over yet! Let Blue Heron Property Services blast off your pier’s dirt and grime, making it look brand new again! Blue Heron Property Services owners and husband & wife power couple, Russell and Kathryn, guarantee a safe and effective clean every single time.
Meet Sierra Billings
Meet Sierra Billings, an Annapolis native, mom of 2 and co-owner & stylist at Blush Hair Salon. Over the last 2 years, Blush has quickly grown into a full service hair & bridal salon, earned Best of Annapolis in 2022 & 2023 and officially opened for business less than 1 month ago into a brand new storefront in Annapolis! Sierra shares her earbud #momhack to keep her sane, tips for your toddler’s first haircut and the one big thing people are surprised to know about her!
Introducing District Sitter, an elite boutique nanny agency
District Sitter is an elite boutique nanny agency providing the best child care service for families and organizations in the DMV area. The District Sitter team covers all your childcare related needs – from full-time nannies to hotel sitters to special event care so you never fall short on child care. District Sitter has an amazing team of professional, reliable, and trustworthy nannies and sitters, all thoroughly vetted through an extensive interview process.