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Adventure Us: Roanoke area day trips, Part I
By Cristy Carr |
Virginia’s Native Allspice
By Tim Carr |
Roaming Roanoke: Little Green Hive
By Angela Evans |
The 5-Minute Answer: What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
By Marissa Siegel |
How the New Normal Brought Back Family Dinners
By Kristy Wyatt |
Jason and Susan Price of Salem received a true Christmas miracle seven years ago. After being born prematurely, their son Conner, a first grader at South Salem Elementary, opened his eyes for the first time. The road to get to that day was an uphill battle. The battle began Wednesday, December 7, 2005, the first…
Even with a house full of new toys, a bookcase full of fun books, and a yard ready for imagination; a winter school break can still make your kids whine about being bored. I like to combat those whines and moans with a simple craft project with limitless possibilities- Toilet Paper Tube People. What I love…
Every year my wish list to Santa Claus was dominated by books. From Harry Potter to US History, Comics to Broadway scripts. To me, books are the perfect gift for any occasion! However sometimes it’s hard to find the best book for someone with so many choices out there. I’ve put together this list for…
In our holiday issue I shared my favorite DIY christmas craft- Salt Dough Ornaments. I love the versatility of the craft, you can literally make anything! It’s also great for all different ages and “Crafty” skill levels. But having grown up on an almost 100% DIY Christmases, I had so many more ideas I wanted…
Earlier this week I boarded a train bound for my hometown in New England with my 2 year old daughter Charlotte so we could spend Thanksgiving with my family. This train ride lasted over 12 hours. Yeah, that’s right. T-w-e-l-v-e HOURS. Charlotte is actually wonderful at traveling, but 12 hours in a confined space can…
Here is a fun activity that goes well with our Attitude of Gratitude article from our most recent issue! Materials needed: paper scissors staples or tape pen Instructions: cut colored paper into 1″ by 4″ strips write one item your family is thankful for on each slip. Staple or tape together into a long paper…
It doesn’t matter if you work or are a stay at home parent- everyone knows there’s no such thing as a sick day when you’re a parent. From the stomach flu to broken limbs, a parent is always parenting. Sometimes though you can’t quite tough it out and you just need some bed rest RIGHT…
Reindeer Sandwiches Time: 15 minutes Age: Any & All! Ingredients: Bread, Peanut Butter, Jelly, M&Ms, Pretzels Equipment: butter knife, cookie cutter Make sure to lay out all of your supplies for easy assembly! Make extra as each completed sandwich is small Take your cookie cutter and place in the middle of a slice of…
No sooner than school is underway, and I am finally starting to fall into a routine, the holiday season creeps into sight. Let’s be honest. It really starts on October 31. Even my high school students go nuts for the leftover Halloween candy. Wait. It really starts with football season, which really starts in August.…
Roanoke native Victoria Taylor has charcoal sketches of her daughters that she got from one of the earliest Dickens of a Christmas events still hanging in her home. She recalls sitting in her downtown shop, The Gift Niche, when she heard that local artist Vera Dickerson had joined in on the festivities. “When I found…
