Allison Winter
Ali came to DC “for the summer” in 2000 and has been here ever since. She worked for more than a decade as an environment and energy reporter on Capitol Hill. After her second son was born, she took some time off to chase her children instead of lawmakers. She now juggles both as a freelance reporter and mom of two active sons. Ali lives in NW DC with her family and their dog, Nimbus. Likes: Long runs, pour-over coffee, theatre, nature, biking in DC, seasonable weather, and DC’s amazing array of free museums. Dislikes: Mosquitoes, mayonnaise, and change.
Epic DC Summer Bucket List: 50 Free or Cheap Outings for Kids and Families!
Are you ready for free, frolicking summer fun with kids in Washington, DC? School and the sun are out, and our city is full...
Guide to the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Kids
Spring is blooming in Washington, DC! The weather is beautiful. Flowers are blooming. It seems nature is ready to celebrate. And as the city...
Mini-Golf, Boat Rides, Gelato: A DC Summer “Vacation” Day
“You had me at ‘free water jitney,’” my friend told me. I had just described the delightful romp my family had in DC for...
Football and Family – A Winning Pass Throughout Generations
Future For Football is an initiative of the National Football Foundation, created to highlight the lessons and values that football imparts. Get involved and...
DC Pandas’ Departure Is the End of an Era for Some Parents
The pandas are gone. The beautiful corner of the Smithsonian National Zoo where we watched them grow up, eat piles of bamboo, climb trees...
Explore the Newly Renovated Air and Space Museum with Kids
Get ready for takeoff, because this weekend DC’s most popular museum reopens after an extensive renovation. The National Air and Space Museum has always...
12 Days of Christmas: DC Family Fun Bucket List for Winter Break
One of my true loves is Christmas DC family fun in the month of December. The holiday lights are aglow, window displays beckon, and...
3 Cool Adventures at Home for the Dog Days of Summer
We're in the dog days of summer. It's hot, so very hot. Our kids have been home since ... forever. Sometimes we need to...
Summer Bucket List: 21 Cheap or Free Adventures with Kids in 2021
Are you ready for some free summer fun in 2021? The cicadas are shouting it from the treetops all over the DC region: summer...
Spring Art for Kids: 3 Sweet Cherry Blossom Painting Crafts at Home
Spring is finally here in all of its beautiful, pale-pink glory. It has been a long, hard winter and this spring comes in like...
Twelve Days of Christmas Fun at Home
One of my true loves is the Christmas season. And for my family, that means an extended celebration of the twelve days of Christmas.
This...
Holding on to the Tradition of a Real Christmas Tree in an Untraditional Year
Christmas is a season full of traditions. One tradition that I have carried from childhood is that every year, my family gets a real...
5 Ways to Celebrate Distance Learning (and Bring Some Good Back-to-School Vibes to Your...
How can we celebrate distance learning?
In a normal year, the first day of school usually comes with nervousness and excitement. My children are always...
5 Quarantine-Friendly Summer Adventures
Summer in the time of coronavirus. Usually, at this point in the year, I am working on my epic bucket list of summer adventures...