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Sante Fe – Besides Great Architecture and Food, Jewish History too!

Walk the festive streets of this must-see destination, and you will step back and forth in American history. Wander the streets unhurried, and you will be treated to conversations with pleasant, informative street vendors selling handmade art. This is a pedestrian friendly city with beautiful parks scattered throughout. Santa Fe has the more outdoor sculptures…

Mom Made – Why Homemade is best for kids

Heather Stouffer is living the life made famous in Diane Keaton’s movie “Baby Boom.” When entrepreneur Stouffer, 32, was pregnant, she said the most pressing issue on her mind was feeding her baby. Stouffer comes from a family of foodies; her brother started the gourmet grocery store, Balducci’s, and her mother was a chef. At first…

Fun and Games – Pass the Time Learning

Tell your kids: Get out a “handbag,” it’s time for some retail therapy! You know that pile of toys, books and clothes lying on the playroom or bedroom? You may actually see the floor again with this game. These games, created by my mom, Mary Lu Johnston, GrandMa Extradorinaire, are a fun way to clean up the…

Why I Love My Hometown

What makes the Washington Area home? Living in the Nation’s Capital feels like sharing an apartment with a daunting giant who rules the world while we, his roommates, go quietly about our business. We live in the shadow of power. While some of our neighbors make decisions that affect the globe, we’re trying to remember…

Travel and Dish

Sante Fe – Besides Great Architecture and Food, Jewish History too!

Mom Made – Why Homemade is best for kids

Fun and Games – Pass the Time Learning

Why I Love My Hometown

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Washington DC

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