This blog is written by my co-editor Cheryl Clemens: Slender I am not. I’m 5-foot-9 and fluctuate between a size 14 and a size 16. After 40-plus years, I’ve finally accepted that I’m never going to be a girl who looks good in skinny jeans. I don’t love my body, but I don’t hate it [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Why Halloween really scares me
Friday, October 30th, 2009What to wear
Thursday, October 29th, 2009While scrambling to come up with Halloween costumes this time of year, I always reflect back to the snafus we’ve had in our house in past years. One year I ordered costumes after Halloween for cheap that I was sure would go over the next year. One was an awesome Power Ranger costume. But Adam [...]
Trick or treat!
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Whether you cut eye holes in an old sheet before you run out the door or spend months planning the perfect costume, you’ll still get a treat from most houses you visit the night of Oct. 31. 36 millionThe estimated number of trick-or-treaters — children 5 to 13 — across the United States. 110.3 millionNumber [...]
Casper’s tips to keep little goblins safe on Halloween
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Casper the Friendly Ghost turns 60 this year and to celebrate, he wants to make sure kids have a fun and safe Halloween. Even though Casper knows that sometimes it’s fun to be invisible, when it comes to safety, he is sending everyone an important message: Show Your Glow: See and Be Seen On Halloween. [...]
‘Halloween’ — the comedy?
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009This blog is written by my co-editor, Cheryl Clemens: Thirty-one years ago my best friend Beth and I went to see John Carpenter’s “Halloween” in the movie theater. We screamed, hid our eyes, held our breath in terror — everything you’d expect while watching a horror movie. Flash forward to today. I just finished watching [...]
New baby sister
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Today’s blog is written by our calendar editor and writer Laura Cech. My son recently drew a family picture. It didn’t include his new baby sister. “Where’s your sister?” my husband asked. “Oh yeah,” he said. So far, big brother’s response to the baby that has invaded his world has been to ignore her. Except [...]
Halloween candy buy-back event at smiles4children dental
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Can’t stand having all that Halloween candy in your house? Want to help your children learn an important lesson about giving? On Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m., smiles4children pediatric dental practice will buy back children’s unopened Halloween candy for $1 per pound. The event will be held at the Ellicott City location, [...]
Can your newborn hear?
Monday, October 26th, 2009When the hospital informed Nancy and Robb Wilmot that their second son, Falcon, had failed the newborn hearing screening, they weren’t overly concerned. The Anne Arundel County couple was told that residual amniotic fluid often clogs infants’ ear canals and the state-mandated testing would be repeated on their baby just before he was discharged. “This [...]
Let’s all sing
Monday, October 26th, 2009If they did this in grocery stores here — I’d look forward to going. Hey, I’d even take part! I often find myself singing to the tunes from the 80s they play at my store. This is much better. Anyone in?
Patuxent Wildlife Festival Tomorrow
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Discover wildlife through behind-the-scenes tours, tram tours, live animals, research exhibits, kids’ crafts and more at the Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is located off Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 197 south of Laurel. The event is free. 301-497-5763 [...]