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The Weekend Round-Up: May 11-13

    With all of the special honorees in mind, this round-up includes pursuits that moms will enjoy just as much as their babes. (For the more kid-focused ventures, let dad take over while mama hits the spa… hint hint, … Continue reading

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The Great Indoors

  When the rain forced our family to make a Plan B this past weekend, I turned to my own (old) list of Rainy Day Recreation.  Looking it over, I realized it needed revamping — some elaboration on listed suggestions … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: April 21-22

  We are incredibly lucky to live in a Metro area that offers so many unique, enriching resources and experiences for families.  I think about this a lot — it was one of my main motives for starting this blog … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: April 13-15

  Wow.  There is a LOT going on this weekend. A grand parade, the old ball game, a street festival, fun on the farm, all sorts of live entertainment, a film fest, special workshops for kids, museum programs, and much … Continue reading

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DC in Bloom: The 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival

  I was going to save this post for later this week, but with the National Park Service’s recent announcement of new, earlier peak bloom dates, March 20-23, for DC’s famous cherry blossoms, I thought I would bump up my … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: March 16-18

  It may not be March 20, but for all intents and purposes, spring has sprung! So, I’ll just cut to the chase and urge you to get outside at some point; if the forecast holds out, we’re in for … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: March 3-4

  Life has been so busy lately I completely forgot my own birthday. Well, not my birthday, but KFDC’s birthday. Or anniversary.  Another year in the blogosphere.  Last Friday, February 24, marked two years since my first post about an … Continue reading

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Where to Play on the Weekdays: February 27 – March 2

  Monday – It’s going to be a gorgeous day!  Savor it at the National Arboretum or another recommendation from this list of the best places places in the DC area to be enjoy a beautiful day outdoors with the … Continue reading

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The Permanent Collection: National Museum of Natural History

  One of my New Year’s blogging resolutions was to re-organize a bit. I devote so much of this space to posting about special, timely events that I often neglect writing about the “tried and true,” those mainstay DC attractions … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: January 6-8

  Free museum and art activities, family entertainment, and a strong recommendation to enjoy the nice weather while it lasts comprise this weekend round-up. As for our family, we’re adding a little celebration to the mix… Three years ago today, … Continue reading

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