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May 8, 2013
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So remember how on April 24th I said I was finally able to get back on track? Well on April 26th part of my house caught on fire! It was one of the scariest things I ever had to deal. Thankfully I was able to get al the kids out and myself. The fire Chief said we were lucky as another 2 minutes the whole house would of went up. So you can imagine the level of stress and anxiety I have been having. But thank God we are all ...

Part-time Princess by Deborah Underwood

May Book Club Title

Part-time Princess by Deborah Underwood is not your typical fairy tale. When a normal little girl dreams one night that she is a princess, she wakes up to realize her royal adventures aren't just a dream after all. She's not just a princess who wears pretty gowns and goes to balls though, she fearlessly stands up to dragons and tames trolls. 

Part-time Princess is a perfect balance between all things princess and a fearless girl who stands up for herself. This princess loves glamour, but she is also ...

Spring Clean: Host an "Ugly Top Night"

ONE WOMAN'S "THAT OLD THING" BLOUSE IS ANOTHER'S FAVORITE NEW FASHION STATEMENT

In my younger days, much of my disposable income went toward trendy clothes and shoes. When my closet would begin to overflow, my friends and I would have what we affectionately called "UGLY TOP NIGHT" and swap our clothes and shoes. It's way more economical than a shopping trip to the mall and it's more fun than a garage sale with strangers.

I still spend lots of money on clothes and shoes ... for my boys! Clothing I purchase for myself tends to be more classic than trendy and ...

Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas

FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAYS TO SAY THANK YOU FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 6-10

"If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job." ~ Donald D. Quinn


Teachers are one of the most important parts of our society. After all, the profession of teaching ultimately creates every other ...

Teachers Paint Our Children’s Minds

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2013

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2013. Here's a way to say thank you your teachers for everything they do throughout the year. It is also a great back-to-school gift, so Pin this article for next year too!

Thank You For Painting our Children's Minds

Supplies:
  • clear plastic paint can from craft stores
  • Jolly Rancher candy (or Starbursts, Skittles, anything that has rainbow colors)
  • coffee gift card
  • paper paintbrush with an expression written on it.
Instructions:

1. To create the paintbrush I just used a clip art picture ...

Mother’s Day Craft

Flower of Love

To create this gift flower that will last all year:

You’ll need…

  • Several different colored sheets of foam (you’ll definitely want green for the stem & leaves)
  • Puffy paint or a thin Sharpie (something that will write on the foam…regular markers will only run-- there are markers made for foam too)
  • Hot glue gun
  • Glue
  • Pencil
  • Favorite photo of your kiddos (you could also use one of them with whoever the recipient of the flower is going to be). 
  • Scissors
  • Little hands for tracing
  • Paint stirrer (you can ...

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Kiwi Crate’s high-quality projects are perfect for kids ages 3-7 and designed to encourage creativity, exploration and discovery. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a FREE full year (12 crates) of Kiwi Crate!

In addition to its popular monthly subscription service, Kiwi Crate also ...

Kids Bowl FREE All Summer

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Want to escape the heat this summer? Want the kids to get some excercise? Then you need to check out this FREE bowling program at kidsbowlfree.com. Your kids can bowl 2 FREE games of bowling each and every day of summer for FREE. 

SOME MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM
  • You can sign the kids up at multiple centers but you will need to create another account. Only one unique email address can be used to open an account, so you will need to register with another email address.
  • If ...

The 90 Day Challenge

participating in the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge. When I started my goal was simply to lose 40 lbs. As I started using the shakes I realized that my goals went well beyond just    losing the weight. I noticed I was feeling incredible  and I had so much more energy. I realized then, that I would never go back to eating unhealthy foods and feeling the way I used to feel. It's amazing how you just go through life, eating crappy and not realizing just how much it ...


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This Week's Calendar:

May 8th through May 11th

Wednesday, May 8 through Sunday, May 12 - Orchids Galore: A Love of Living Color: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

The warm and cozy Conservatory features orchids in colors across the spectrum to dazzle the senses.
Each weekend includes sensory experiences for all ages with themes highlighting how we turn to plants at this time of year for nourishment, comfort and to boost our mood
Where:
Garden Lewis Ginter Botanical
1800 Lakeside Ave
When: 9:00 AM
Who: All is welcome!
How: Just attend!
Cost: Admission
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Thursday, May 9 - Barnes & NobleChildrens Story Time

Join us every Thursday for our Children's Storytime. We will select a new picture book and theme each week. Especially for children 3 to 6.
Where:
4600 Commonwealth Center Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23112
When: 10:30 AM (Every Thursday)
Who: Ages 3 to 6
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: 804-744-5483
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Friday, May 10 through Saturday, May 11 - West Side Story

A Broadway play in Richmond performance 
Where: Landmark Theatre
When: 8:00 AM (Times vary)
Who: Every one!
How: Show up or call
Cost: Varies
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - 5K Foam Fest

All Roads Lead To Foam!!! The 5k Foam Fest is the newest and craziest race to hit the nation! Smiling and running don't usually go hand in hand but the 5K Foam Fest is an amazing mix of foam, mud and obstacles thus making fitness fun. Whether you like it dirty or clean the 5k Foam Fest has something for everyone. Imagine the excitement of a mud run combined with foam, ginormous inflatable obstacles, army crawls, foam, colossal walls, mud pits, cargo net climbs, foam, body washer, moon walk, foam, slip'n slides and water obstacles (did we mention foam). 
Where: Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Rd Chesterfield, VA 23832
When: 8:00 AM
Who: All is welcomed!
How: http://5kfoamfest.com/locations/Richmond.php
Cost: $60
For more info: [email protected]
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - BUILD. LEARN. CREATE. HAVE FUN WITH KIDS WORKSHOPS!

 FREE hands-on workshops   offered the 1st Saturday of  every month .
 Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride 
  and accomplishment. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative  pin and certificate of achievement.
Where: at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: children ages 5 - 12
How: Just Show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.homedepot.com
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - CHS Family 5k Run & Walk

Join CHS for our first 5K event! This fundraising event promises fun and activities for the whole family. You can run, walk, or jog, and strollers are welcome. Celebrate your family pride by coordinating colors or costumes for the event. Prizes will be given in fun categories, like Most Creative Costume and Best Decorated Stroller, in addition to top finishers. The 5K begins at 9 AM. A Kid’s Fun Run for ages 7 and under will also be held at 10 AM.
Where: Deep Run Park
9900 Ridgefield Parkway Henrico, VA
When: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: All is welcomed!
How: http://www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=17810
Cost: $15 child, $25 Adult, $60 Family
For more info: http://www.chsva.org/events.htm
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - Celebrate with a Book Author Book Fair and Reading

Let's celebrate Mother's Day with a book! Vie La Publishing House, LLC is pleased to announce its second Celebrate with a Book event. More than twenty authors from across Virginia and beyond will converge on Regency Square Mall to sign and read from their works. The book fair will be located on the first floor, in center court. With a variety of genres, there will be something there for everyone, ranging from children's books to nonfiction to romance. Books make great personalized gifts, and this year, not only can you find the perfect gift, but also have it signed by the author!
Where: Regency Square Mall
1420 North Parham Road Richmond, VA 23229
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone!
How: Show up!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: http://www.celebratewithabook.com/
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - Cinderella: The Fairy Godmother's Tale

"Cinderella, The Fairy Godmother's Tale is the story we all love, with a surprising magical twist! Everyone knows what happened at the ball, but no one knows everything the Fairy Godmother had to do before Cinderella won the prince's heart. So bring the whole family to The Ashland Firehouse Theatre and The Whistle Stop Theatre Company's production of Cinderella, The Fairy Godmother's Tale!"
Where: The Ashland Firehouse Theatre
201 Duncan Street Ashland, VA 23005
When: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Who: All!
How: Reserve your tickets now at [email protected]
Cost: $5.00
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/519979051372656/
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - Mother's Day Celebration - Kids and Parents

Come on out for a wonderful afternoon at Spirited Art to celebrate Mother's Day with you kids.  You and your child will be lead step by step by our artists in creating a memory that will last forever.  The $45 cost is for 2 people painting
Where: Spirited Art
4029 Whittall Way Glen Allen, VA 23060
When: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Who: All!
How: http://www.myspiritedart.com/
Cost: $45
For more info: 804-360-5909
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Saturday, May 11 through Saturday, May 11 - World Pediatric Project's 4th Annual Rock 'n' Heal

Dinner by Q Barbecue, raffle, silent auction, and live music by Six Stylez, presented by Northwestern Mutual to benefit WPP's life-saving medical care for children. Heal a child, change the world.
Where: Three Chopt!
When: 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Who: Everyone!
How: https://secure.commonground.convio.com/worldpediatricproject/rnh2013/
Cost: .
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/619875184705869/
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Fruit Water

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This recipe is so incredibly easy, you may already make it, or you'll think as I did, "why haven't I done this before?" This recipe is a staple in my friend Maria's Mexican household. She has explained to me that it is made often in her household, as well as in many Mexican eateries and roadside stands. After showing interest, (as I do with all the great food and drinks she introduces me to), she surprised me with a basketful of fresh fruit drinks to try! I ...

Mexican Fried Bananas

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I love when my office mate comes into work and says these magical words, “I have something you have got to try”.  This means she is about to tell me the recipe for some kind of Mexican goodness that her family dines on at home. She must know me pretty well, because the ones that she shares with me are always simple. I have requested that neither of us ever have to change offices for this reason alone! 

 

Fried bananas are possibly one of the best 2-ingredient snacks that I ...


Sunday Crepes

Perfect Breakfast for Mom!

I don't know how it started but my tradition is to make crepes on Sunday. The recipe below is very forgiving-- you can leave stuff out or change ingredients, and it still works. 


Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 cups whole milk (I rarely have whole milk and have used almond milk, skim milk, and combinations of whatever is in the house)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar (I've used Stevia, only used 2 Tablespoons, again...forgiving)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Scant 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted. 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ...

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Feel free to Contact me at anytime! This is your local connection to family and kid events in and around the Chesterfield City/Petersburg Va area! If you have an event coming up, let me know about it so I can get it on our calendar. Use the handy "Submit an Event" button on the top left sidebar.

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