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jan 2013 Hi FAMILY Friend,
Do your kids love LEGOŽ? Then they'll love the LEGOŽ KidsFest happening February 15-17...and you can win tickets by entering our contest!

CampFairs  
Looking for a great summer experience for your child?  Check out our great Summer Camp & Activity FAIRS.
Weekend Fun!  
 
Summer Opportunities Camp Fair
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Cost: Free tips on trips
Location: The Sidwell Friends Upper School
3825 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC
Learn more about this event!

White Flint's 18th Annual Camp & Summer Programs Expo  
Date: Saturday Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27
Cost: FreeWhite Flint
Time: Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Location:  White Flint Mall 11301 Rockville Pike
Kensington, MD
Learn more about this event!  
LEGO KidsFest Ticket Discount! LEGO
 
LEGO KidsFest is coming to Virginia on Feb. 15 - 17!
Get $2 off EACH ticket when
you use the promo code:
WFM13
(Promo code expires Feb. 1!
)

Learn more and purchase tickets!
Family Adventures!  
 
Owl Investigations
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24reston association logo
Cost: $5/person RA Members, 
$8/person Non-members
Location:Walker Nature Center
11450 Glade Drive
Reston, VA
Learn more about this event!

Bethesda Literary Festival
Youth Writing Contest 
Date: Through Mar. 1 Youth Writing
Cost: Free 
Location: Bethesda Urban Partnership
7700 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD

2013 Winter Benefit
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm creative dance  
Cost: $15
Location:
Stone Bridge High School
43100 Hay Road
Ashburn, VA
Learn more about this event!
  Little Hands Music    
Bring out the song in your child!  A fresh, local business, offering fun, engaging movement and music classeslittle hands
  • Weekly classes for infants through 7 year olds in separate age groups
  • New session starts this week - come try a class!
  • Ashburn, Reston, McLean, Centreville, Reston, Manassas, South Riding, Olney, and Gaithersburgmusic note

Call 703-631-2046 or  

check our website to try a class www.littlehands.com

Tips & Quips for Mom!
Dental Tips for Your Pets!

Dental Pets
1. Gently brush on the outside of your pet's teeth and gums, at a 45 degree angle, using small, circular motions, working in one area of the mouth at a time.
2. Try a chew toy.
3. Entice your pet with tarter control treats.

Tips provided by Dr. Juan Castro
Veterinarian with Banfield Pet Hospital located in Falls Church, VA. 
You can reach him at 703-237-5610 or by email at juan.castro@banfield.net
 Mom Reviews 
Ruffle Tutu
Ruffle Butts Tutu Adds Fun, Girly Flair 
Have you ever put a dress on your baby
girl and wished you had something cute
and fancy to put over her diaper?  Ruffle Butts is a company started by a mom who was looking for cute ruffle diaper covers
for her daughter.  Since then the company has expanded to other cute girly clothes
.
..
.read the full review!  

Mom & Dad EVENTS!        

     
Sugarloaf Crafts Festivalsugarloaf
Date: Jan. 25 - 27 
Cost: $8 online; $10 at the door; Children under 12 are free
Location: 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center Dr
Chantilly, VA

Open House at  

Immanuel Christian School

Feb. 1 or Feb. 22     I   9:00 - 11:30 am 

    
At Immanuel Christian School we partner with families to inspire students for purposeful lives of learning, godliness and service.  Come to a First Look Friday Open House and see us in action.  We are located inside the beltway in Springfield, VA. First Look Fridays are an opportunity to tour the school, meet teachers and parents, observe classes and receive admissions information.  Our next dates are February 1st or 22nd from 9:00-11:30a.m. 
 
Please RSVP by going to our website at www.icsva.org  immanuel
Tours are also available any day by appointment. 
Follow our regular updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/icsva 
Mom Blog - Jaclyn Day 
JaclynDayValentine's Day Outfits
I was a little startled when I walked into Target the other day and saw all the Valentine's Day decorations already up. (I should have known better than to be surprised, but it still feels like it was JUST Thanksgiving to me.) Here are a few Valentine's Day things for babies/kids that I thought were cute...read more!       
Save the Date

Women & Wine womenandwine
Date: Monday, March 11 
Time: 5:30 pm  
Location: Four Seasons Hotel 
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 
Cost: See site for details
Learn More! 
Dessert
Valentine's Day Six Course Dessert Tasting at Sweet City Desserts 
Date: Thursday, Feb. 14   
Location: Sweet City Desserts 
131A Maple Avenue West,
Vienna, VA 
Cost: $28 per person
Learn more!  
Upcoming Summer Camp & Activity FAIRS 
  
Tysons Corner Mall    
FREE * Date: February 9 * Time: 10 am - 5 pm  
Learn more about this Summer Camp & Activity FAIR!
Thanks to our sponsors: 
 
AAEShttp://www.congocamp.orgCongressional Camp 

Bethesda - Chevy Chase Rescue Squad    
FREE * Date: February 16 * Time: 11:30 am - 5 pm
Learn more about this Summer Camp & Activity FAIR! 
 
Westfield Montgomery Mall     
FREE * Date: March 2 * Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Learn more about this Summer Camp & Activity FAIR! 
Thank you for reading our eNewsletter.  If you have a great time at one of these events or have an interesting tip, please share it with us on our Facebook page! It is our mission to experience the great adventure of parenting with YOU!

Sincerely,
Laura Triplett
Resource Editor
FAMILY Magazine
  

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