This morning marked the Grand Re-Opening weekend for the Alexandria location of local natural foods grocery chain MOM's Organic Market. The expanded store has a 40% larger footprint and now features a Naked Lunch eatery, GOTS certified organic pillows and mattresses, a Backyard Beekeeping section, ... Read More about MOM’s Organic Market opens renovated Alexandria store
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How to Be a Durable Human in the Digital Age: An interview with author and NoVA mom Jenifer Joy Madden + giveaway
Jenifer Joy Madden is a Vienna mom of three whose new book, How To Be a Durable Human, is the latest in a series of accomplishments that include writing for the Huffington Post and many other publications, being a Listen to Your Mother participant and book contributor, and successfully advocating ... Read More about How to Be a Durable Human in the Digital Age: An interview with author and NoVA mom Jenifer Joy Madden + giveaway
Getting kids outside in winter
Even if this is a mild winter here in D.C., we're still likely to have days when the school officials decide it's too cold for kids to go outside to play. In fact, that's already happened at my kids' school! And yet, we all know that gross motor activity and connection to nature are super important ... Read More about Getting kids outside in winter
Environmental educators convene at newly renovated Marshall High School
Leaders of Northern Virginia’s environmental education scene met last week to discuss recent renovations and sustainability initiatives taken at George C. Marshall High School in Fairfax County and to discuss plans for a possible statewide environmental education organization. Members of the ... Read More about Environmental educators convene at newly renovated Marshall High School
Winter & Spring 2020 Events
Update March 2020: Obviously most of the remaining events here will be canceled or postponed due to efforts to contain COVID-19. I'm leaving the post up without edits as a historical artifact. I frequently go back to my own posts as a resource. I hope I'll be able to use this post a year from now! ... Read More about Winter & Spring 2020 Events