By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday... the days immediately following Thanksgiving have, in recent decades, almost all (hey, Sunday is still available!) been given some sort of marketing moniker. Of these, the ones you can feel best about likely are Small Business Saturday, when consumers are encouraged to support local and small enterprises, and Giving Tuesday, which is Continue Reading...
Santa Claws: Here’s where to get your pet holiday photos
Pets are family, too, so some people are more than happy to include them in their holiday photos. Northern Virginia furbabies have several opportunities to meet jolly Saint Nick and pose for pictures. Below are some ideas for where you can have get your pet holiday photos this year. Please check the official links below for details, and note that most places have some restrictions and may require a waiver. This list is not comprehensive -- if 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...
Love marshmallow Peeps? Clear your calendars for April 8
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Sure, you can pretty much get marshmallow Peeps all year 'round now, but spring, the traditional "season" for these treats, is when the candies get the most attention, bringing up that all-important question: Peeps -- love 'em, or hate 'em? This can be a "divisive" issue, although for those in the pro-Peep camp (full disclosure: I love them!) it seems crazy. How can anyone NOT love these fluffy, Continue Reading...
Cars, art, and family fun at the Washington Auto Show
Whether you're in the market for a new vehicle, you just love to "window shop" for cars, or you want to see the latest in automotive technology, there's no better place around here to do all that and more than at the annual Washington Auto Show. The big event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, takes place January 27 through February 5, 2017. The event features hundreds of vehicles on display, has lots of Continue Reading...
Easy ideas for gift wrapping — creative and quick!
Disclosure: This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Some links here are affiliate links, meaning this site receives a small commission from any purchases you make when using those links. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The holiday season is upon us and for many, Continue Reading...
Christmas and Holiday fun with Oriental Trading Company
Thanks to Oriental Trading Company for inviting us to review its holiday products. By Amy Holmes for Fairfax Family Fun I love Christmas! The gifts, the parties, the holiday shows and great anticipation. Each year, I place an order with Oriental Trading Company to help me decorate for the holiday! Here are some of the things I ordered and recommend this year. Gift bags and small gifts My daughters, ages 11 and 10, are active members in Continue Reading...
Santa photos take flight at Fair Oaks Mall Santa’s Flight Academy!
Thanks to Fair Oaks Mall for inviting us to Santa's Flight Academy! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Ready to visit Santa? And to get a jump start on Christmas photos and holiday cards? Santa has arrived at Fair Oaks Mall and will be there now through Saturday, December 24, 2016! The first-of-its-kind "Santa’s Flight Academy" debuts exclusively at Fair Oaks Mall this holiday season. The immersive holiday experience in the Grand Court West Continue Reading...
Indoor, all-weather Halloween fun at Fair Oaks Mall-O-Ween
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Halloween is big in Northern Virginia, with many fun family events leading up to the holiday. But on Halloween night itself, where can you go? If you don't want to stay at home, if you live in a neighborhood that is not all that great for trick-or-treating, or if you just want to go somewhere with a more festive atmosphere, a nice option is the annual Mall-O-Ween at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax. This Continue Reading...
