Every year Travis Bowles, 8, of Baltimore has a pirate adventure on the Chesapeake Bay for Mother’s Day. Three years ago, he and his mom, Deborah, started a tradition where they board the pirate ship Sea Gypsy in Annapolis. They don scarves, hats, and eye patches, sing pirate songs, search for buried treasure and partake [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Experience the Chesapeake
Monday, April 28th, 2008FIRST PERSON: Battling Bad Behavior
Monday, April 28th, 2008FIRST PERSON is a new feature that allows readers to share their own parenting experiences. Do you have an issue you’ve dealt with, a funny story about your kids or a tear jerker from the trenches? Submit your story — 750 words or less — to bstein@patuxent.com. Please include your name and contact information. In [...]
Tips from the proprietors
Monday, April 28th, 2008* Parents should tell the innkeeper(s) before they arrive about any special dietary needs or allergies. * Also, parents need to let the kids know that they are in a historic house and they need to treat it accordingly.Joanne Breitenbach,Historic Jacob Rohrback Inn * Spend time at the Web site before you call the B&B… [...]
Great Gift Suggestions…
Monday, April 28th, 2008* Elegant note cards. For the most unique and fabulous stationary, visit ChellŽ Paperie, Custom Invitations & Fine Stationery in Hampden on the Avenue. There are a variety of lovely gifts under $25. * Cheery tote bag. Vera BradleyÕs new yellow bird patterned tote is a super accessory for the mom on the go and [...]
Don’t even think about giving…
Monday, April 28th, 2008* Gift certificate to a weight loss center * Appliances * Packaged bath set unless she specifically requested it * Tools, even if they are pink with flowers or leopard printed * Exercise machine or work-out video * Gift certificate for a make-over
Family Friendly B & B
Monday, April 28th, 2008A bit of business, a bit of vacation and a chance to visit with family brought the Freds family of West Point, N.Y., to a cozy bed and breakfast in Western Maryland. Traveling with their two boys, ages 1 and 5, Mandy’s parents from Virginia, and a chocolate lab — the Freds found out about [...]
Dad’s Field Guide to a Happy Mother’s Day
Monday, April 28th, 2008In a poor attempt to avoid the whole Mother’s Day gift quandary, I have heard some men say of their wife, “She’s not my mom.” Gentlemen, you must celebrate the day devoted to the mother of your children (especially if you intend to have more!) How? Think like a woman. That’s right; you may have [...]
Family Friendly Restaurants
Monday, April 28th, 2008JENNINGS CAFE Great eats now the smoke has cleared Now that the smoking ban is in effect in restaurants across the state, it opens up a whole host of places to eat that you might not have considered taking your family to before. Jennings Cafe in the heart of Catonsville is just such a place. [...]
Baltimore waits for a look at baby elephant
Monday, April 28th, 2008The new baby elephant at the zoo might be on exhibit for visitors to see soon, if he isn’t already. “Maybe May, hopefully by June,” said Jane Ballentine, director of public relations and marketing at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. The 290-pound male elephant calf was born March 19 at the zoo and was the [...]
Babies1st moves to larger showroom
Monday, April 28th, 2008Babies1st, an upscale baby boutique, has moved to a new 6,500-square-foot showroom at 9525 Berger Road, Suite N, in Columbia. The store and online retailer has operated in Columbia for seven years, showcasing such top-of-the-line brands as Bugaboo and Mutsy strollers, Sunshine Kids and Recaro car seats, and Bonavita and Stokke furniture. The showroom also [...]