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Weekly events, articles and contests from Washington FAMILY Magazine
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 Less than a week left to vote for Moms of the Year!
Click the link below to read the stories of some amazing local moms and choose the one that speaks to you the most! Voting will last through March 14th.
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 Best for FAMILIES is back!
Our annual Best for FAMILIES survey has officially launched! Vote for your favorite local businesses and be entered to win a prize! Click the link below for the rules, the survey, and more general information about our biggest contest of the year!
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Click here for more DIY crafts, projects, ideas and more!
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The morning light casts a warm glow as it shines through the rear window of Ann Marie Coolick's top-floor home studio, resting on the blank canvas in front of her. She appreciates the rare silence and lack of boisterous vibration in the house. It's one of the coveted daily moments when her three young sons are either napping or at school, allowing her to paint without interruption. Ann Marie's three-dimensional, sculptural paintings fill the studio space - some hang as decoration, some...
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Dogs can be the best travel companions to have by your side. The long walks, easy adventures and that familiar nose nuzzle make any trip special. Of course, traveling with a dog takes special consideration by pet parents, which is why the experts at DogVacay, offer some advice! |
A Do Not Miss Screening Event!
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Annie
When: March 15-20
Where: The National Theater 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C.
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Itsy Bitsy Audubon
When: March 12
Where: Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Rd.
Chevy Chase, MD
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Click here for events happening this week!
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Mom Review: Nest by Ester Erlich
Mom Reviewer: Kate Schwarz
Nest is a deeply moving, deeply serious middle grade novel by author Esther Erlich about a good girl forced to deal with tragically bad news.
Naomi "Chirp" Orenstein tells her story in a strong and honest voice. The setting is Cape Cod in 1972. Chirp, newly 12, is a birder and a little sister to an older, bossier, but still loving bigger sister. Her father is a psychiatrist, her mother a dancer. In the first few chapters, the family tiptoes around the mystery of her mother's leg, which "isn't working quite right." Soon, her mom is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and the family bears the news together. Yet it becomes obvious that her mother can't handle dealing with the ... to read the rest, click here!
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Contests Check our Facebook page for a ton of fantastic contests coming up where you can win tickets to fun and local events near you! Be sure to "Like" us so you don't miss out!
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