May 25, 2013

New York City: One Fun-Filled Family Weekend

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I just got back from New York last night where I was attending a family travel bloggers conference. I had such a great time meeting fellow bloggers, like Mara at Mother of All Trips and Traci at Go Big or Go Home. So many smart bloggers with so many smart ideas. I feel like my head is spinning as I’m [...]

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6 Ways to Incorporate Science into Your Summer

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Back in March, I wrote about family science festivals, and yesterday I had the opportunity to take my older girls, Clare and Kate (ages 8 & 7), to the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, DC. All of the exhibits and shows were so much fun, so of course it got me thinking about how else we could easily incorporate [...]

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10 Free Family Activities in Baltimore

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We probably head out to Baltimore twice a year to visit the museums and walk around the Inner Harbor. It’s just over an hour away from us, so it’s close, but not too close, and when we go we try to get there early to get home in time for naps. Baltimore is a great place to go with kids [...]

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15 More Things to Do During National Park Week

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Wow, what a weekend we had here in DC. Saturday was completely gorgeous, sunny and 80 degrees. The perfect day for the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Then Sunday was miserably cold and rainy all day. I don’t think it got warmer than 50 degrees all day. It’s hard to get excited about being outside after a day like today, [...]

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15 Things to Do During National Park Week

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It’s hard to believe, but National Park Week kicks off tomorrow. It runs through next Sunday (4/29) and admission to all 397 national parks is free the entire week. If you’re planning to head out to enjoy being one with nature, take a look at these 15 things to do during National Park Week. 1. Take a Hike. Grab your [...]

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Free Museum Entry All Weekend (Bank of America)

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It’s that time of the month, time for Bank of America cardholders to get in free at 150 museums, zoos, science centers and botanical gardens across the country. Just head to any participating cultural institution this weekend (April 7-8) and show your Bank of America credit or debit card to get one free admission. Now in its 15th year, the Museums [...]

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