We are getting closer to Easter I am starting to think about one of my favorite Easter traditions - dying Easter eggs! Normally we just buy a regular box from the grocery store to dye our eggs but there are so many other new and fun ways to dye eggs these days. … [Read more...] about 16 Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs
Do-It-Yourself Easter Fun On the Cheap
Easter is traditionally a religious holiday. People often go to the cemetery in the morning and put flowers on the graves of family members, visit church for services or Mass and enjoy celebratory meals with family or at a special restaurant. But this year, for … [Read more...] about Do-It-Yourself Easter Fun On the Cheap
Create Your Own Easter Baskets Themes!
What kind of items do you put into your Easter Baskets? Do you just toss in a bunch of candy? What about presents? Do you make it a whole theme? Growing up my mom used to fill our baskets with candy and then include a little gift or two. Now that I am the one … [Read more...] about Create Your Own Easter Baskets Themes!
Five Tips for Attempting the Capital Trail
During May, which is Bike Month, consider cycling on the Virginia Capital Trail. The fully paved, 51.7 mile trail that connects Richmond to Williamsburg is designed to be for everyone from dog walkers to cyclists; beginners to expert visitors are encouraged to … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Attempting the Capital Trail
Outdoor Labyrinth Walks in the Richmond area offer contemplation, movement
Are you in need of movement in the outdoors and quiet contemplation? Seek out these Labyrinths in the Richmond area which aim to give both a sense of escape and a chance to ponder. A labyrinth is a complex and circuitous path that leads from a beginning point to … [Read more...] about Outdoor Labyrinth Walks in the Richmond area offer contemplation, movement
Home style Mother’s Day on the cheap – more than breakfast in bed
Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. Traditionally, many have brunch at a favorite restaurant, but this year, with many people still being cautious by social distancing, it’s imperative to enforce more variations on the theme that still show … [Read more...] about Home style Mother’s Day on the cheap – more than breakfast in bed
The Theatre on the James Presents The Crucible
The Theatre on the James, the student-led theatre company at James River High School, finishes its 2023/2024 season with Pulitzer Prize-winner Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning masterpiece The Crucible. This disturbingly timeless play will play for only three … [Read more...] about The Theatre on the James Presents The Crucible
Goochland Community Theater
Goochland Community Theatre presents Baby with the Bathwater by Christopher Durang, Directed by Sydney Johnson. Baby with the Bathwater is a dark comedy about how difficult it is to be a parent, and how scary it is to be a baby and a … [Read more...] about Goochland Community Theater
6 Ways to Turn Household Trash into Garden Treasures
Cardboard: Plain cardboard, flattened and with the tape removed, blocks light. Any grass or weeds underneath will begin to break down, or if placed over bare earth, it will prevent weeds from sprouting. This technique will make the area easier to work with in … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Turn Household Trash into Garden Treasures
Story times for children in Richmond, Virginia
Vital to childhood is developing an interest in books; thus, eventually, a love of learning. Local storytimes provide the books and interaction to pique children’s interest in literacy. With several options nearby, there is a storytime fit for every … [Read more...] about Story times for children in Richmond, Virginia
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