If you will be attending the Focused Blogging Conference in Richmond, Virginia this year, let me be one of the first to welcome you to the Capital City or #RVA as it's known. The RVA is an absolutely amazing city, and I'm proud to have called it home since 1992. There is so much to see and do in our city, that I wanted to make sure you had a fairly comprehensive list of everything possible. If you find yourself with some free time before or after the conference, I sincerely hope you take the opportunity to visit a few of the items on our … [Read more...] about Things to Do If You Are Attending Focused Blogging Conference 2018
Virginia Tourism

Virginia has been home for more than 25 years for me, and I still find places that have me mesmerized. From the beaches to the mountains, local festivals and farmer's markets, concerts and outdoor activities - Virginia Is For Lovers and adventure seekers!
Virginia Beach: Perfect Family Friendly Vacation Destination
Virginia Beach makes an amazing family trip destination for many thousands of families in the country. Just this year, Virginia Beach has been named the "Best Metro Area for Families" on the East Coast! There are many reasons why moms and dads choose this beach city for their go-to summer getaway! VA Beach has been dubbed the Best Metro Area for Families because of its wide variety of fun and affordable activities children and their parents can do together! At the VB oceanfront alone, there is plenty of fun to be had. Playing in the surf … [Read more...] about Virginia Beach: Perfect Family Friendly Vacation Destination
Celebrating Virginia Moms: 2016 Mother’s Day Events and Festivities
I have thoroughly enjoyed celebrating National Mom's Nite Out over the past several years, and this year is no different! #NMNO2016 is May 5, 2016 - just in time to kick off your Mother's Day weekend in style! Have a movie night with your BFFs, maybe pop in to All Fired Up and make a pretty ceramic keepsake to commemorate this year. Since we know how hard our #RVAMoms work and deserve some "me" time, we've put a list together of some local events to pamper that special mom in your life! Peaks of Otter Winery Mother's Day Weekend - May 4, … [Read more...] about Celebrating Virginia Moms: 2016 Mother’s Day Events and Festivities
Richmond Metro Zoo – Revisited
November 2011, I had the pleasure of visiting the Richmond Metro Zoo with my youngest son's class. The trip was absolutely amazing, so very enjoyable, so I decided to share the post here with you as well! Enjoy the pictures! You can find the original blog post HERE. … [Read more...] about Richmond Metro Zoo – Revisited
Richmond Local Events
Our beautiful city is jam-packed with history and restaurants and entertainment of every kind. If you are planning a trip to the #RVA, be sure to check out our Visit Richmond #RVA tab under Travel! It is where you will find information on local events I have attended (or want to attend), current events going on within our city and more. I am really looking forward to expanding this information for families to include events that are free or very inexpensive events for the entire family. Here are a few items in our fair city that you should … [Read more...] about Richmond Local Events



