By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Most of the year 2020 has been more of a "trick" than a "treat," and as people continue to limit their activities because of the ongoing COVID situation, it looked like Halloween would be the next holiday to get scrapped. But it doesn't have to be that way! Halloween is actually one of the most adaptable holidays, since it's all about creativity and flexibility. And of all the Halloween activities, Continue Reading...
Fun ways to celebrate Pi Day on March 14
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Local fire stations host annual open house events
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com October is a perfect time to enjoy a fall festival, go apple picking, plan for the holidays -- and make sure your home is safe from fires. Each year, local fire departments host, as do many others across the country, a Fire Prevention Week Open House. This year, national Fire Prevention Week runs October 6-12, 2019. Local events related to this campaign in Northern Virginia take place primarily the Continue Reading...
Indulge in winter with chocolate festivals
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Did you make a New Year's resolution? Did it involve avoiding sweets or chocolate? Well, you may want to avoid the rest of this post then! Winter in Northern Virginia means the return of several chocolate festivals! These day-long events feature lots of rich chocolatey treats, often along with entertainment and family-friendly activities. Some of them also benefit local small businesses and community Continue Reading...
For a twist on a holiday dinner, try this Christmas fondue
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in conjunction with Shriners Hospitals for Children. We are honored to team with this renowned organization to help promote safety over the holidays through the Be Burn Aware campaign.This site uses affiliate links. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Family gatherings around the holidays include plenty of food. And often these events serve as a time to bring out favorite family recipes, show off Continue Reading...
Enjoy the benefits of playtime through board games
We've teamed again with The Genius of Play to give you some ideas for fun family time. Today I talk about the value of board games. If you're still shopping for the holidays, pick up a new board game... this will be great for a gift of for your own family to enjoy! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Quick: How many board games do you have? Without your checking yet, I'm guessing the answer is: more than you thought! A classic for fun play Continue Reading...
No mantle? No problem… At Home Stores can help
We enjoyed partnering with At Home Stores to find creative ideas for holiday home decor! It's the same thing every year: I see lovely Christmas decorations that would be perfect to put on my mantle over the fireplace, except... I don't have one. The mantle, that is. We do have two fireplaces at home, and while the one in the basement does have a mantle, the one upstairs does not. From a practical standpoint, this means no place to put Continue Reading...
Local stations to host fire department open house events
October is National Fire Prevention Month -- a good time to check to make sure your home is safe from fires and that your family knows what to do in an emergency. Each year, local fire departments across the country host Fire Prevention Week Open House events to help the public learn about safety. At various fire stations, firefighters and paramedics have displays and activities emphasizing fire and life safety -- with some fun activities, Continue Reading...
New baby, new car? How Cars.com can help
This is a sponsored post, developed for Cars.com. Hello, baby… goodbye sports car. That’s pretty much how it went when I was pregnant and my husband and I went to the local police station for a child safety seat inspection. We knew it was important to get this done BEFORE the baby arrived. You don’t want to leave the hospital with a precious new life only to find out you’ve installed the car seat wrong! Thankfully we could take advantage of Continue Reading...
Bright and fun: A Minions Birthday Party
Thanks to Oriental Trading Company for inviting us to review its party products. By Amy Holmes for Fairfax Family Fun This year, my daughter opted for a small get-together at home with a few of her closest friends to celebrate her 11th birthday. Personally, I wanted to throw her a big bash with all of my her friends, but with school just starting and our family being gone most of the summer, I get it. I still wanted the celebration to be Continue Reading...
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