Happy 10th Birthday to Us!
We don’t toot our own horn too often, but ten years in business is a big deal, so we’re celebrating! I have greeted you from this space 117 times, for ten straight years, and each time, it’s been a thrill…
Margaret Thompson never thought she’d be a business owner (or a mom for that matter!), but after realizing a need for a high quality, content-focused magazine for Richmond area families, she dove in! Mom of two boys, Margaret and her husband Chris live in Hanover County.
Inspiring the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Unlike the rest of my family and most of my friends, my kids have only known me as a small business owner, since I launched Richmond Family Magazine when they were just one and three years old. I hope they…
The Dog Days of Summer
We aren’t ready to close the book on summer yet – not by a long shot. August is that squeeze-it-all-in month when we get serious about finishing our summer projects, visiting the hot spots we wanted to check out, and…
Grand Carnivale at Kings Dominion is a Feast for the Senses – and a Great Family Value!
We were lucky enough to be invited to opening night of Kings Dominion’s newest event, Grand Carnivale, and I’m here to report that it is a feast for the senses! Now through Sunday, July 7, park guests will be treated…
Happy summer!
There are so many signs of summer right now that remind me of my childhood home. The scent of honeysuckle and pulling that one sweet drop from the middle takes me right back to the honeysuckle bush in the alleyway…
Does Your Kroger Have a Meal Kit Station?
There are some days (okay, a lot of days) that my hubby and I are feeling uninspired when it comes to dinner planning. I mean, it does come around every single day for crying out loud, and while we always…
May has it all!
This is one of those pinch me issues, and after ten years of doing this, I still often don’t believe this is my life, and that the amazing RFM team and I get to bring this magazine to the masses…
Happy Mother’s Day Month to All You Mamas Out There!
May is the month to celebrate mothers, but this month also brings a milestone birthday for me, and I mean it’s a BIG ONE! With age comes wisdom, I keep hearing, and I guess that’s true. I think the best…
Why Drive-through Dinner at The Big Kitchen is a Big Hit for Families
Studies show that dinnertime is the most stressful part of a busy parent’s day – the planning, the shopping, the prep, the cleanup, the figuring out what in the world to fix. Every. Single. Night. It gets exhausting, even for…
Spring is here!
It’s April, which means if you’re reading this at eight o’clock at night, you are still seeing shimmers of daylight in the sky. The sky will look about the same as it did in mid-December at five in the afternoon…
