Loretta sang me through my first chaotic year with twins; Hank Jr. helped me see that other peoples’ families could be goofy, too; and Carrie convinced everyone that slashing a…
Browsing: Family Life
If you’re not a big vacation family, here are a few strategies for making the most of your summer in the city!
Trying to put a label on Tuffy Stone is difficult, to say the least. Most people know him as a 6-time World Barbecue Champion pitmaster and a reality television star.…
If you saw my piece on Nashville on page 36 in RFM, you’ve probably figured out my travel mom map-clock trick to work your way around Nashville. I also use…
Now that summer is here and family schedules are a little more flexible, it’s the perfect time to take on a kids’ room redecorating project. Collaboration is key, and most…
Whitman’s speculation below, misquoted (just a bit) by a character in the 1988 movie Bull Durham, speaks to the peculiar American-ness of baseball. It’s a game that traces its origins…
Ever since our first child was born fifteen years ago, we’ve made a habit of living out of a suitcase at least once a month, traveling as a family to…
Words and pictures by Teresa Schardein If you’re here after reading the article on Virginia’s State Parks in this month’s RFM, you know my family has visited a lot…
My family has been enjoying one of Virginia’s gorgeous parks for years – hiking the trails of York River State Park and canoeing its river. When my children were young,…
Egg and Greens Bowl 2 to 3 teaspoons avocado oil or olive oil 2 to 3 eggs 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 to 3 cups baby greens (spinach, kale,…
While the kitchen was once considered a workspace, hidden in the rear of a house, it’s now become a gathering place – a central area where friends and family congregate…
There’s a shelter pet waiting for a home and a new human to fall in love with! Please consider adoption.