As cold weather turns the corner into Spring, flowers are finally starting to bloom. The bluebells are out, tulips are opening up, and you might be looking for a field of flowers in Northern Virginia for those quintessential Spring pictures. Here are the spots we recommend. Tulip Flower Fields in Northern Virginia Burnside Farms has a gorgeous tulip field farm. You can … [Read more...] about Flower Fields in Northern Virginia
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Kid-Friendly Farms in Northern Virginia
Beautiful Fall weather is finally here in NOVA and you may be wondering if there is somewhere close by where you can go pick apples, pick pumpkins, pet farm animals, and eat apple cider donuts next month. Maybe you are even looking for a corn maze! Perhaps it is Spring and you are looking for the perfect place to pick your own strawberries with your kids. We've crowd-sourced a … [Read more...] about Kid-Friendly Farms in Northern Virginia
Best Places to Eat Breakfast in Springfield Virginia on a Weekday
My kids are in Vacation Bible School at The Journey church this week each morning from 9 to noon. That means I have about three hours each morning where I can eat some breakfast in nearby Springfield and pound out some work time and then — it's summer — so each afternoon I’m free to take the kids to the pool and enjoy time with my friends while they swim. Perfection. Now I just … [Read more...] about Best Places to Eat Breakfast in Springfield Virginia on a Weekday
Ten Reasons to join your Local Pool in Northern Virginia
It’s pool time! Here in Northern Virginia, almost every community has a pool and we either get a membership included with our monthly HOA fees or in our current house, we do not have an HOA so we can choose to purchase a membership to our neighborhood pool or the pool of our choice. Now, I realize that not every community has such a dense population as to have a pool around … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons to join your Local Pool in Northern Virginia
Healthy Restaurant Choices in Northern Virginia
Have you ever thought maybe you would eat out more if only you could find more healthy restaurant choices in Northern Virginia? You are not alone! I mean, let's face it. Life is crazy and being able to grab take-out that is easy and also good for you is every NOVA parent's dream! Finding a great place to eat that is also good for you can be really tricky. Sometimes you … [Read more...] about Healthy Restaurant Choices in Northern Virginia