It’s Memorial Day Weekend. You know what that means. In addition to attending a ceremony or parade to honor those who died in service to our country, it means the first big backyard party(ies) of the season. For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. If you haven’t yet hit the grocery store […]
Have you put up your outdoor Christmas decorations yet? Did you notice a bunch of burnt-out bulbs or tangled wires and think, “Oh no, not again”? Maybe this is your first Christmas season in your new home and you want to really highlight your holiday spirit. If you need new lights, consider upgrading or changing […]
Veterans Day is a federal holiday commemorated each year on the same date – November 11, which in 2022, happens to be today. The reason behind the date is that in 1918, during World War I, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, was declared between the Allied […]
Do you love Halloween? Us too. This may be the first “normal” Halloween for many families in Maryland and northern Virginia in a couple of years. So, we’re going all out. Decorations, costumes, Halloween parties with monstrous mocktails, and ghostly goodies. We thought we’d share some of the recipes we want to try. They sound […]
Merry Christmas Eve! If your family is like ours, the adults are scrambling to wrap the last gifts and fill the stockings, while the kids are so excited for Santa they’re jumping out of their skin. Or perhaps you’re attending a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service before getting ready for Christmas morning. However you spend Christmas […]
