Juliet Armerding
It took Juliet a while to fall in love with DC but, a dozen years later, she wouldn't want to live anywhere else! Juliet and her fellow native New England husband have 2 school-aged girls and a toddler boy, and love raising them in this vibrant city. A former middle school teacher and marketing assistant, Juliet is currently a SAHM in NW DC, on a block happily filled with many other young families. She loves laundry day, visiting ALL the museums, reading historical fiction, eating sweets, theatre, and planning overseas adventures.
Visit The Big Top with Volta By Cirque Du Soleil
This post is written in partnership with Cirque Du Soleil, but all of the thoughts and views are completely our own.
There's a Big Top set up in Tyson's Corner under which you can find a...
Visit The Lawn: Summer Exhibit At The National Building Museum
Are you ready for Summer Block Party 2019?!
If you're new to DC, you might not know that one of the most iconic buildings here transforms each summer with a new, giant, interactive installation. The...
8 Grocery Budgeting Tips: Stretching Every Dollar
Here's a little fact about me: I LOVE grocery shopping. It's fun with my kids, and it's even more fun when I'm shopping solo. There is something very therapeutic about it for me. Grocery...
Talk to a Lawyer: Why Do I Need a Will?
For several years, and even after the birth of our firstborn, my husband and I talked about getting around to writing our wills, but never took any action. We found that we were definitely...
Getting Hygge With It
Confession: I hate winter. I dread autumn because I know it means winter is just around the corner. And once the festivities of December and New Years pass, it's only a matter of time...
Tips for Success on Whole30
When people are making New Year's resolutions, healthy eating and weight loss are always at the top of many peoples' lists. The options and programs for doing so are endless, but there is one...
A Year of Dates: Holiday Gift for Your Spouse
Every year when the holidays roll around, I find myself struggling to come up with a creative and meaningful gift for my husband. Neither of us are very big "gift" people, and are in...
6 Ways To Be A More Present Parent
In today's society, so much emphasis is put on helping children focus on the here and now, maintaining a healthy, balanced relationship with technology. But what about for us as parents? Our days are...
30-Day Encouragement Challenge
"Ten years from now, your husband will be the person you built him up to be."
A wise friend said this to me several years ago. We were on a walk around our neighborhood, toddlers...
Simple Nature Activities For City Kids
Like most people in DC, our home doesn't have much of a backyard; if we want to wander for hours in nature, we have to pile into the car and drive to Rock Creek...
Visit the FUN HOUSE: Summer Exhibit at the National Building Museum
Summer Fun at the National Building Museum
Each summer, the Great Hall at the National Building Museum transforms into an innovative and interactive Summer Block Party exhibit. Even if you haven't gone to one, no...
Experience The Art of Burning Man (with kids!) at the Renwick in DC
When it comes to visiting museums with kids in DC, people often flock to the big names: Air and Space, Natural History, American History. But for the last few years, since it's grand renovation...
Taking Advantage of Car Naps
At around 2 pm each day, I start to pry my 2.5-year-old from whatever activity she’s doing and head to the car. It’s still an hour before school pick-up for her older sister. But...