Do the shelves in your closets creak under the weight of all the boxes stored there packed with your children’s art work and school papers? Are magnets holding so many papers onto the front of your fridge that it sounds like a flock of birds taking flight every time you open and close the door? [...]
Archive for September, 2006
Keepsake Overload
Friday, September 29th, 2006Hot Dates for October
Friday, September 29th, 2006Howl-O-Ween Dog Dress up Fido and head to The Can Company in Canton for the seventh annual Howl- O-Ween Dog Costume Competition and Baltimore Dog Festival Oct. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be vendors with dog necessities, canine rescue groups, moon bounces and live music along with the competition. Dog costume categories [...]
Halloween’s history
Friday, September 29th, 2006Those who reject Halloween often point to the ancient roots of the holiday as the reason. But after more than 2,000 years, there are varied accounts of how the celebration started. This history of Halloween was provided by The History Channel and can be found on their Web site, www.history.com. Halloween dates back to the [...]
The Hype Over Halloween
Friday, September 29th, 2006There’s a debate afoot that’s haunting Halloween. Is it an innocent holiday of kids in costume, candy and carving pumpkins, or a more sinister celebration of witches and warlocks, ghosts and goblins, mischief and downright malicious behavior? Some parents and organizations of late have seen a darker side of Halloween and are choosing to seek [...]
Farming Families
Friday, September 29th, 2006Before most of their friends are even out of bed each morning, 12-year-old Reneé Wilson and her younger sister Haley have helped milk 186 dairy cows. Each day for the girls begins before 7 a.m., often in the dark, when they leave their warm beds without complaint and make their way to the barn to [...]
Family Friendly Restaurants
Friday, September 29th, 2006THE TOMATO PALACE Al fresco Italian dining with a side of magic A lake view, al fresco dining and hearty Italian food with a little magic thrown in. Dinner at The Tomato Palace on Columbia’s Lake Kittamaqundi combines all four. The Tomato Palace is one of 12 establishments operated by Clyde’s Restaurant Group. There’s even [...]
Back to school advice for cancer patients
Friday, September 29th, 2006Returning to school after a prolonged illness like cancer doesn’t have to result in a difficult transition period. Thanks to a new program from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, parents, school personnel and medical professionals now have free resources available to ease a child with cancer back into the school setting as easily as possible. [...]
Art appreciation free for all beginning Oct 1
Friday, September 29th, 2006Exposing your children to the great artistic masters of the world no longer comes with a price tag. Beginning Oct. 1, admission will now be free at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and the Walters Art Museum. Thanks to a partnership with Baltimore city and Baltimore County as well as Anne Arundel County, the [...]
Little gourmets could win a family vacation
Friday, September 29th, 2006“Wow, this tastes great – but do you know what would make it even better?” If you have a budding gourmet at home who makes statements like this while he or she tinkers in the kitchen, your family could win a vacation to Universal Studios in Hollywood. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is asking kids 10 [...]
Flu shots suggested now for kids up to 5
Friday, September 29th, 2006Now is the time to arm your family against the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have broadened the age recommendation for children who should get immunized against influenza. In the past, it was recommended children 6 months to 23 months get vaccinated. Now, the CDC recommends that all children 6 months [...]