Looking for something cool to do inside this weekend? The Maryland heat just keeps sticking around (literally!). I for one am looking forward to the Fall…pumpkins, apples, soup, leaves…all the good Fall stuff! But, it looks like summer is staying for a bit! So, head to a Maryland museum to enjoy the A/C and some…

I think I found donut nirvana tonight in Hagerstown, MD! Checking out Krumpe’s Do-Nuts (this is the way they spell Do-Nuts….) was on my summer bucket list. I’ve wanted to check them out for a bit now and wasn’t disappointed at ALL! The do-nuts were fresh, hot and just made. And, going there was a…

As a Maryland Mom, I often travel across the Potomac River to head into Virginia for cool places to visit (and great shopping!). One thing we definitely go down to Virginia for are LEGOS. Do you have a Lego fan in your home? We have two. B&J love Legos and have been building with them…

Do you need a fun place to take your child in downtown Frederick? Visit the Dancing Bear toy store! The Dancing Bear is not your average toy store—as witnessed when I visited the store recently. Two very excited young children ran down the sidewalk shouting, “The Dancing Bear! The Dancing Bear!” These two adorable kids…

This year, Frederick County Parks and Recreation and Wegmans have teamed up to offer a “Passport” to Family Wellness. The Passport lists paths/trails/loops around 17 Frederick County Trails and Parks. The Passport is easily downloaded (click here) and it has great Park maps listed in it (what a great resource). Simply print out the Passport and…

Do you have a place where you and your children are happy and carefree? Is it a place you visit every year? My place is Assateague Island National Seashore. It’s the place I feel my boys can enjoy nature and where we all just have a great time. We’ve been exploring this wonderful beach and…

Several years ago, on Labor Day weekend, we took the boys to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve lived in the state of Maryland my entire life and hadn’t visited this gem of a historic site until this day. I’m going to blame it on maybe being sick…

Last summer, I decided to take the relaxed and long trip down to the shore. The boys and I woke up and hit the road early. We didn’t have a schedule and we stopped when we wanted to. It’s sometimes nice to explore and take the road less traveled. I feel that the boys are…