Around Town
Spring 2023 Egg Hunts & Bunny Visits!
Happy Spring! It’s already time to hop into egg hunts and visits with the Easter Bunny. We found 30+ exciting events in our area over the next few weeks!
5 Tips for Organizing Kids’ Papers & Artwork
Susie Salinas, owner of Systems by Susie gives us tips how to stay on top of the paper piles once and for all by setting up short and long term systems that will set limits on what you can keep and give you a place to store the keepers that come home.
Why Camp?
Sleepaway camp provides a unique landscape for children to build independence, self-esteem and, most of all, resilience.
Meet Dani Crawford
Dani is an Annapolis mom and Interior Designer that creates spaces that are beautiful, functional and safe. Being a single mom of 2 and a full-time Senior Associate is a constant balancing act that takes dedication, communication, organization and a commitment to self care. Dani shares how she designed her ideal Motherhood through honest communication with her kids, an abundance of patience and her time-saving mom hack that streamlines mornings with her kids.
Anne Arundel County Indoor Activities Guide
We always need ideas for indoor activities on cold and rainy days. We made a list of indoor options in Anne Arundel County that will keep everyone busy and having fun!
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!
Realtor Jackie Shea’s Guide to the Spring Selling Season
Jackie Shea is on Team Shea, a family real estate team with her Mother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law in Millersville, Maryland. This family power team ensures their clients have the best support with the most resources to provide the best possible client experience.
Our 2023 Ultimate Camp and Program Guide
Spending part of summer living independently from Mom and Dad is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use our Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway camp options throughout the United States.
6 Cookbooks To Try in the New Year
If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2023 is to cook more and rely less on takeout, we have you covered.
Meet Tara Hargadon Tankersley
Over the last 3 years, Tara has made major sacrifices serving on the COVID-19 Recovery Mission at the Maryland Department of Health. She shares how her career has influenced her to be the mom she is today – the mom that can work hard AND the mom that can be a guest reader at her daughter’s school.
Portobello Mushroom Pizza
These Portobello Mushroom Pizzas are a kid-friendly choice for meatless Monday, and a great way to get kids to eat more veggies any day of the week. Experts say that putting new ingredients into familiar shapes or dishes (for instance, making mushrooms the base for “pizza”) can help even the pickiest eaters try something the first time. Worth a try, right?
Holiday Train Gardens the Kids Will Love
If your kids are obsessed with trains as much as ours are – we made a list of holiday train gardens to see before the new year!
A List of Christmas Movies…(and where to find them!)
Ever wonder why there isn’t a master list that tells you WHERE all your favorite Christmas movies are? Look no further… we’ve done the searching for you!
Elf on the Shelf Cheat Sheet: A Pre-Planned Calendar of 5 Minute Poses for Busy Moms
Only spend under 5 minutes each evening setting up a daily surprise that will help create the best memories for your kids while keeping you SANE at the same time.
Where to See Santa in Anne Arundel County
Here comes Santa Claus!
Meet a Mom: Dermatologist Whitney Bowe
Dr. Whitney Bowe, a Greenwich, CT, resident, and Mom to an 11-year-old daughter, is a passionate dermatologist who believes strongly in healing the skin from the inside-out, through inner skincare. In this week’s Meet a Mom, she shares her journey growing her dermatology practice for over a decade, before realizing she wanted to share her learnings with a larger audience. In order to empower and educate individuals who had a deeper interest in skin health, she decided to launch her own incredible skincare line.
Roast Chicken with Thyme and Honey
This Roast Chicken with Thyme and Honey, from Leah Koenig’s The Jewish Cookbook, is one of those go-to meals that works as well for holiday dinners as it does for family meals all Fall long.
60 Things to Make Sure They Know Before They Leave
Some days, it feels like we’re just trying to get through the day until bedtime. And whether you have toddlers or teens, the last few weeks of summer and first few weeks of school can feel particularly busy, and overwhelming at times. That’s why we love this smart list from Palm Beach Moms, of things to teach your kids before they leave the nest.
Mental Health Checklist from YourMomCares
We are thrilled to share the new Mental Health Checklist from our friends at YourMomCares. Just in time for the school year, this wonderful organization has provided ways to help our kids have a happier, healthier year.
What to Know About Maryland Tax Free Week 8/8-8/14
Surprises are great, but usually not at checkout. There’s nothing worse than excitedly shopping a great deal just to get to the counter and realize you’ve been doing the math in your head all wrong. We’ve rounded up some items we’ll be snagging this week and also explain some commonly confusing bits.