Give Mother’s Day A Microphone
Every year on Mother’s Day, you send your mom flowers and tell her how much you love her. How about do something different this year? Spend some time with the woman who gives you life, celebrate this...
View ArticleFab Finds: RAINRAPS
April is a month of finicky weather—sunny one minute, pouring the next. The worst are the moments that catch you by surprise, and you are left with no umbrella and nothing to keep your perfect ensemble...
View ArticleEtsy Adoration: Monograms for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is slowly creeping up as we hit the middle of April and can count the days—only one month away! For some, finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift is a tedious task that takes weeks but is...
View ArticleMom Knows Best
Locals tell us the wisdom passed down to them from their moms. By Yuhan Xu Courtesy of Peggy Fox Peggy Fox, Emmy Award-winning journalist of WUSA 9 “You can’t tell by her lovely, smiling face, but my...
View ArticleFive Gift Ideas for Your Tech-Savvy Mom
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Before you rush to a flower shop, think about what your mom really wants. If she brings her iPad or Kindle wherever she goes, or if she has latest apps on her...
View ArticleSocial Media Mom: How to Show Lazy, Long-Distance Love
chuckstock / Shutterstock.com Is a Facebook poke really a good substitute for a card? Maybe not, but there are clever ways to use social media to wish Mom a happy Mother’s Day. Check out these...
View ArticleMomma’s Day Mixtape
Ensuper/shutterstock.com Extravagant bouquets of flowers, diamond facials and Edible Arrangements are popular (and costly) Mother’s Day options. But unless you grew those flowers, mined those diamonds...
View ArticleCan’t-Miss Shopping Events This Weekend
Don't miss all the awesome events in NoVA this weekend (photo courtesy of shutterstock.com/gpointstudio). If you are looking for some after-work plans tonight, take a trip to Fairfax Corner’s...
View ArticleMay Musts: Mother’s Day + Farmers Markets + Outdoor Festivals
Shestakoff/shutterstock.com If you missed the local Cinco de Mayo parties, don’t worry—NoVA restaurants, farms and wineries have a lot more to celebrate this May. It’s not too late to get out, enjoy...
View ArticleWriting ‘Thanks For Expelling Me From Your Womb’ On A Card and Other Mother’s...
And by don’t, we mean don’t-even-think-about-thinking-about-it. Don’t go there by bus, Segway or train. Just don’t. Happy Mother's Day? / Photo credit: Shutterstock/Nomad_Soul Don’t forget about the...
View ArticleMeet the Designer: Alberto Parada Comes to Mystique Jewelers
Head to Mystique Jewelers on Saturday for a can't-miss event; photo courtesy of Pivotal Public Relations Celebrity moms like Jessica Alba love Alberto Parada’s gems because he focuses on sustainable...
View ArticleStylist’s Picks: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2014
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and with less than a week to go before the special day you may not be ready with that sentimental, amazing gift just yet. So, just in case you need a little...
View ArticleAccepting Reservations: 20 Restaurants in Northern Virginia To Take Mom for...
Vinifera's patio, open for Mother's Day/Photo courtesy Julia Hobbes By Evan Milberg Mother’s Day is this weekend. Here are 15 restaurants in Northern Virginia still taking reservations. 2941Enjoy...
View Article5 ways to celebrate Mother’s Day with a NoVA Flair
By Robby Osborne Photo courtesy of ducu59us/shutterstock.com Forget the flowers this Mother’s Day, and opt for memories that will last until next year. With a list of 15 Mother’s Day restaurants, we...
View ArticleWhat’s happening this Mother’s Day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and … booze
By Nicole Bayne There is no shortage of mom appreciation in Northern Virginia. Here’s the scoop on Mother’s Day happenings: Mother’s Day Wine Tastings Narmada MOM / Photo by Mary Ann Dancisin DuCard...
View ArticleMother’s Day gift guide: 18 items for every woman
Shopping for mom can be tricky, especially if her interests lie in a variety of different places. But that’s still not an excuse to show up to your annual Mother’s Day meal empty-handed. We are coming...
View ArticleHungry for Linkage: Remember, Mother’s Day is Sunday
Ruth Black/shutterstock.com “The bottled water habit is one of the most unsustainable habits you can acquire over your lifetime.” [U.S. News] Virginia farmer Forrest Pritchard announces his second...
View ArticleMeet the Designer: Alberto Parada Comes to Mystique Jewelers
Head to Mystique Jewelers on Saturday for a can't-miss event; photo courtesy of Pivotal Public Relations Celebrity moms like Jessica Alba love Alberto Parada’s gems because he focuses on sustainable...
View ArticleStylist’s Picks: Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2014
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and with less than a week to go before the special day you may not be ready with that sentimental, amazing gift just yet. So, just in case you need a little...
View ArticleAccepting Reservations: 20 Restaurants in Northern Virginia To Take Mom for...
Vinifera's patio, open for Mother's Day/Photo courtesy Julia Hobbes By Evan Milberg Mother’s Day is this weekend. Here are 15 restaurants in Northern Virginia still taking reservations. 2941Enjoy...
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