Thursday, April 14, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle of parenting, it’s important to find time for yourself. You’re a stay-at-home parent and you need a break from laundry, cleaning, chores, and cooking but your free time is limited to when the kids are at school. What can you do to pursue your hobbies and enrich your life? Burn some serious calories and firm your tummy at a Cardio Core Class. Classes include cardio bursts, core work, flexibility exercises and yoga/pilates stretching. Bring a mat or towel and water or even your kids (children of all ages are always welcome). Classes cost $72 for eight sessions or just drop in for $10. Classes are held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Temple Emanuel. Call 240-432-4664 or email bootiecamp@hotmail.com for space availability.
39.02148
-77.076659
Temple Emanuel
10101 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD
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481630
/locations/4013211
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting, it’s important to find time for yourself. Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house, it’s your time. Take it. Put on your dancing shoes and strut your stuff at the renovated Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. Dances take place nightly from Thursday through Sunday accompanied by live music. Beginners are welcome and dances include a pre-dance introductory lesson. Cost varies from $5-20 and you buy your tickets at the door. Learn to salsa, swing, waltz, and square dance. For a complete schedule, visit the park's website.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting it’s important to find time for yourself. Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house, it’s your time. Take it. Do you like some companionship when you knit aside from your cat? Go to the Yarn Spot’s open knitting sessions on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Chat with other knitters and maybe you’ll even finish that special project you've been working on.
39.041992
-77.051921
11406 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting, it’s important to find time for yourself. Your tweens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house, it’s your time. Take it. Do you think that storytelling is just for kids at bedtime? It’s not. The Kensington Row Bookshop has an evening of stories for grown-ups with open mic storytelling (limit 5 min. per person) the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Free! No reservations required. 3786 Howard Ave. 301-949-9416.
39.02786
-77.07428
Kensington Row Bookshop
3786 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD
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481541
/locations/3582308
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting it’s important to find time for yourself. Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house it’s your time. Take it. Gilly’s Craft Wine & Beer has tastings of wines and beers every day after 3 p.m. Upcoming special tastings from 5-8 p.m. include Belgian beer (March 18) and Californian and Spanish wine (March 25). Gilly’s has an astounding selection of craft beer—enjoy! Gilly’s Craft Wine & Beer, 2009 Chapman Ave., Rockville. 301-770-5515.
39.058674
-77.11891
2009 Chapman Ave, Rockville, MD
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle of parenting, it’s important to find time for yourself. You’re a stay-at-home parent and you need a break from laundry, cleaning, chores, and cooking but your free time is limited to when the kids are at school. What can you do to pursue your hobbies and enrich your life? Are you and your kids tired of the “same old” dinners? Try the cooking classes given by the delightful Cook sisters, usually from 12-1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Brookside Gardens. They give a cooking demonstration, hand out recipes and provide enough samples for a small but tasty lunch. Upcoming classes include Herbal Bouquet (March 31), Sweet & Healthy (April 13), Pick a Peck (April 20), Summer’s Bounty (June 29), and Tomato Extravaganza (July 27). Register…
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting, it's important to find time for yourself. Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school on Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house, it's your time. Take it. Do you want to go to dinner and a movie with a spouse or a friend instead of yet another night of Netflix? Try the Garrett Park Film Society, now in its ninth year. The evening starts with a themed dinner at 7:15 p.m. for around $10, more if you want wine or beer. The 8 p.m. screenings are a mere $5 per person: $10 per family or you can get a season’s pass for $25 per person; $40 per family. The Society …
39.033439
-77.094942
10814 Kenilworth Ave, Kensington, MD
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Each week, we'll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting, it's important to find time for yourself. Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school on Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house, it's your time. Take it. Do you need to pamper yourself a little but don’t want to spend a lot of money? Try the current $35 Internet special at Kensington Day Spa & Nails. Sit back and unwind in a massaging chair while getting a pedicure, which includes a hot stone treatment for your lower legs. An eyebrow waxing and manicure are included in the package. If you want to spend a little extra, the spa has a wide selection of hand paint …
39.027639
-77.076626
Kensington Day Spa & Nails
10512 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD
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481544
/locations/3458172
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.
In the hustle and bustle of parenting its important to find time for yourself. Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. With the kids out of the house it’s your time. Take it. This week consider sneaking away for a free wine and beer tasting. Fenwick Beer and Wine at the corner of Second Avenue and Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring offers tastings every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Upcoming tastings include a sample of California wine on Feb. 18 and a Harpoon beer tasting on Feb. 25. After sampling, pick up a bottle or a six-pack from the shop and sneak back home and enjoy a quiet evening with your …
38.99683
-77.03243
1327 Fenwick Ln, Silver Spring, MD
Fenwick Beer and Wine
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/locations/3357224
Tina
4:45 pm on Thursday, March 31, 2011
I love to knit at Brookside Gardens in the "Fragrant Garden" or the "Rose Garden." There are plenty of benches to choose from, friendly faces walking through and the lovely, lovely flowers. That's a wonderful place to knit. Good knitting, Tina Feld more ›