Mom Life

Have you heard of Gift Box Snowmen? As a lover of the holiday season and holiday traditions, the pressure was on for my son’s first Christmas to pick all our lifelong family traditions. Now it may sound silly, but...

Is savoring the holidays with kids possible!? Organizing, buying gifts, making meals, hosting, traveling, having house guests, etc. Plus, prepping for Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, can be a lot. (Not to mention National Sangria Day is on December 20th...

Want to take a mommy daughter trip to New York City for the holidays, but don't know where to start? I am sharing our fun, well-planned and doable itinerary for 30 hours in New York City. We were grateful...

We want to show our support for the Palestinian community, as we witness the continued pain and suffering they are experiencing during this time. Many in our area have family and friends in Gaza that have lost whole families...

Take care of yourself, mama! You've heard it before, "put on your oxygen mask first;" "fill your own cup first;" "take care of yourself;" or "invest in self-care." Especially as a mom, you likely hear these phrases often. You KNOW taking...

Do the words “school lottery” send you into a panic? You are not alone! Thankfully, My School DC has incredible resources to help prepare you for EdFEST 2023 and to help you navigate the 2024-25 school year public school lottery! 2024-25 School...

December is here, and with it comes a multitude of opportunities for family fun. In addition to the events compiled here, please check out our guide to Chanukah events and activities, our 2023 Holiday Light Display Guide, and our Christmas Tree Lighting Guide....

The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms. There are working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms, etc. We want to highlight some of those moms like Jessica Wu! Each month we...

I love personal handcrafted gifts, but I'm not a crafty, DIY kind of mom. I am typically  more of a what can I order last minute kind of mom. But have no fear my fellow non-Pinterest moms: There are...

Independent Bookstores across the US are making a come back (you can read about it here or here). We are lucky to have quite a few right here in the DC Area! Many of these locations are hubs for activities...

My husband is a tech guy and is all about all things technology and home automation. I used to roll my eyes when he would show me a new gadget he purchased, but I have to admit, technology has...

My 6-month-old was hospitalized with RSV. And it was scary. It was stressful. It was, frankly, a lot to deal with. But I also learned a lot. So let’s talk about it. What is RSV? RSV really isn’t something that is...

This is the time of year when many of us look for ways to make a positive impact in our communities and to bring a little more brightness into the lives of strangers. This holiday season, DC Area Moms has...

November is a time to celebrate the peak of fall and all the good things that the holiday season brings, including precious time with your family. If you are looking for fun things to do in November, here are...