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Weekend Activities in Washington DC for Children (December 7-9)

There are lots of weekend activities in Washington DC for children but how do you pick the best ones? Here are some suggestions for you to choose from.  Do you want to build a gingerbread house or listen to the National Philharmonic? You can have it all! Weekend Activities in Washington DC/Bethesda National Philharmonic Holiday

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Moving to a New City Checklist

You are moving to a new city and your belongings are on the truck. How do you get to know your new community? Whether you moved a few houses down the street or across state lines, settling into a new location can be a fun adventure…so long as you’re ready to put in the work

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Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds Saves Birds

History of the Owl Moon Raptor Center Founded in 2002, the Owl Moon Raptor Center is a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center specializing in birds of prey. It has been a licensed non-profit organization since 2014. Owl Moon is located in Boyds, Maryland at the home of its primary operator, Suzanne Shoemaker, and serves

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Reverse mortgage
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Reverse Mortgage – Good Idea or Not?

A reverse mortgage can enable you to stay in your home in the DC metro area as you start to age.  When you retire, your income typically falls off but the expenses of owning a home do not.  You might be considering a reverse mortgage as a way to make that equity in your property

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HOme staging tips
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New Year’s Resolutions for Home Improvement

January is almost over! How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions.  I gave up on mIne years ago!  Instead of making resolutions you probably won’t keep, like losing weight, or running five miles a week, why not focus on your home and use the new year to accomplish your home’s to-do list.  Here

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Capital Crescent Trail
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Capital Crescent Civic Green Is Coming to Downtown!

The Capital Crescent Civic Green was promised to us in 2017.  It’s fun to go back and read old posts like this one to remember what was supposed to be in the near future.  It is now 2026 and the Purple line is still not finished although it was promised for 2022.  The Civic Green

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Beat the Snow – Five Ways!

Even though it has been warm this fall, there will eventually be snow!  Here are five ways to beat the snow and minimize the effects of those wintery blasts that must be coming!  Cover Your Shovel in Cooking Spray As anyone living in snow can attest, there are many different types of snowfall. Some is

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Creating a Supportive Environment for Elderly Parents

It’s not easy being a caregiver to elderly parents or loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. I learned this watching my mother-in-law as she declined over the last few years. She no longer lives with my brother-in-law but in an assisted living program.   With so many people with elderly parents in

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Hacks to Simplify the Holidays!

Hacks to simplify the holidays! There is always so much chaos during the holidays with decorating and entertaining and house guests coming and going.  These twelve hacks make so much sense that it is hard to believe you didn’t think of them first!  Be sure to let me know if any of these work for

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The History of the National Christmas Tree in Washington DC

Not surprisingly, the history of the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree is intertwined with the history of America for the last 100 years. Through peace and war, Americans have celebrated the season in this holiday event.  Once you have seen the Christmas trees on the Ellipse, you might visit more Christmas lights displays around

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