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2023 Family Fun Winners
Welcome to the 9th annual Fredericksburg Parent Family Favorites. Each year we invite you, our readers, to nominate the businesses and services that exemplify the highest level of service and who keep it family friendly. Family Fun. INDOOR ACTIVITY. WINNER: Awesome Possumz. Thank you to all of our Awesome Possumz...
ASK MOM: Guilty mom worries she’s lost interest in her own son
THE PROBLEM: I feel like I’m having a weird reaction to my 4 yo son, ever since our daughter was born. Please don’t judge me for this, but I feel so uninterested in doing anything with him. We were all so excited about this baby—including my son—but now, the only thing that makes me happy is doing ‘baby things.’ Believe me, I’m doing everything I can to try and play with my older kid: building Legos with him, reading books, talking to him about his day in preschool, but I’m just not interested in his stuff. Truthfully, it scares me. Do I love him less now that the baby is here? I can’t share this with anyone, since they’ll think I’m a horrible mom, which is pretty much how I’m feeling about myself. Even though I continue to go through the motions, I think my son senses how I feel. How can I reengage with my son in a way that shows him I want to be with him?
Tips for Making Produce Last Longer
Most people don’t believe me when I say that I only shop for food twice a month. Biweekly shopping may not work best for every household, but I promise you that less frequent food shopping in general is the path to spending less money! The most common question I get asked is, “How does your produce stay fresh that long?” While it’s true that I may pick up extra berries when I get a milk “mid-cycle” to last me through until my next big shop, most produce lasts a lot longer than you may think. If you’re still doubtful, here are some of my best tips for keeping your produce lasting as long as they can so you can focus on wasting less and saving more!
Buy This, Not That
It’s the dog days of summer and the kids are out of school. You are running them here, there and everywhere to keep them active, off electronics and hopefully happy. Like most moms, I start the week with every intention of packing food to eat while out and about but the same old, same old gets boring and I turn into the drive-thru.
Government Island
Looking for a great place to hike, explore history and spend some time with the family, including the furry, four-legged variety? Stafford County’s Government Island is a 17-acre park—a nature preserve and historic and archaeological site—that’s sure to interest everybody. The scenic heritage trail includes signs...
T.L. Wynne
Author T.L. Wynne is the prolific writer of a collection of culturally-diverse children’s books geared to relationship building and individuality for the early stages of life. He also proudly bears the title of father and the many roles that brings with it. To him, a father equals “a protector, provider, teacher, leader, confidant and friend—someone who can teach right from wrong and love unconditionally.”
Road Trip: Historic Williamsburg
One of America’s first planned cities, the birthplace of Pocahontas, home of the world’s fastest multi-launch roller coaster, and the original capital of Virginia, Williamsburg is a worthy road trip rich in history and amusement. Located about 90 minutes southeast of Fredericksburg, you won’t have to travel far...
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