Weekend Events Kick Off Halloween Fun and Festivals
Richmond Mom
by RhondaDay
1y ago
October is filled with fun, fright, and activity in Richmond! October is a wild, scary, crazy, hilarious month – no matter how you look at it. There are plenty of Halloween happenings in and around the city so be sure and check them all out. If you know of other great October events, leave us a message or email us at kate@richmondmom.com so we can add them to our list. This weekend you can enjoy tons of Halloween haunts, movies, shows, food festivals, and more. Don’t miss the fantastic HCA Spirit of Women Girls’ Day Out on October 7, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Our own, Kate Hall, is the ..read more
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Daughters Take Us on Adventures in Life
Richmond Mom
by RhondaDay
1y ago
Amanda's "Secret Garden" Wedding Having daughters is absolutely one of the greatest pleasures in my life. From the day both of my daughters were born I felt blessed with every heart beat. Watching them grow and become young women was an incredible adventure. Of course, there were times when they were more than a “handful” – but the wonderful times together far outweighed those days. Now they are both married and have wonderful families of their own. Dana and Amanda are both unique and very different! It’s fun to watch how different they have become over the years, yet they are still similar ..read more
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Richmond Halloween Fun 2011
Richmond Mom
by Kate Hall
1y ago
Personally, Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year. The lights, the jack-o-lanterns, the CANDY! But we digress.Here’s a cool list of Halloween stuff in the RVA this year, feel free to share your favorites with us, too! -10/15/11: Fall Harvest Festival First Landing Park -Things that Go Bump in the Night Henricus Historical Park -10/27, 6pm-9pm: Poe Museum UnHappy Hour & The Tell-Tale Heart -10/29, 12pm: Poe’s Pumpkin Patch, The Poe Museum -10/29/11: Annual Zombie Walk in Carytown -10/29/11: Spooky Party!  Children’s Museum of Richmond – Both Locations -10/30/11: Romp ‘N Rol ..read more
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Girls are saying “Stop It!” to Harmful Advertising
Richmond Mom
by Katie Mardigian
1y ago
The inappropriate and unhealthy nature of much of what’s being marketed to our children is a hot topic these days.  Today’s kids are online and plugged in, and are exposed to a record number of advertisements, many of which include harmful messages that promote negative body images and the objectification or sexualization of girls and women.  Some companies have decided that in order to grab their audience’s attention they need to be shocking, and often it’s young girls who are being used as material.  Ranging from JC Penney’s misguided attempt to catch the almighty tw ..read more
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Snag a Fabulous Date Package at the “Annual Snagadate Auction” in October
Richmond Mom
by RhondaDay
1y ago
Snagadate on October 13, 2011. The Bachelor Auction was tons of fun and Richmond moms were there in full force. Kate Hall was fabulous as usual too! Now, there’s a new auction where Richmond moms will gather in October. The Snagadate Auction is scheduled for Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It all takes place at the incredibly beautiful Aloft Hotel in Short Pump. The event is a special fund-raiser presented by Snagajob, with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Heart Association (AHA). But you don’t have to be a Richmond mom to attend. You can be married, sin ..read more
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Kings Dominion Halloween Haunts, Fright Nights and Cheering Kicks Off for Fall
Richmond Mom
by RhondaDay
1y ago
Save up to $15 on admission at Kings Dominion now! Kings Dominion is always filled with fun and excitement. As we move into fall, there’s even more fun, festivals, and excitement than ever before. Check out all they have to offer in October. Season Pass Bring a Friend for $29.99 – October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 &16. Limit one friend for $29.99 per season pass. Halloween Haunt -  Select evenings September & October 7:00 pm  FREE WITH PARK ADMISSION. Friday nights: September 30; October 7, 14, 21 & 28; Saturdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; Sundays: October 9, 23 & ..read more
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Famous “Glee” Pianist Performs at 2011 Virginia Transplant Games Closing Ceremonies
Richmond Mom
by RhondaDay
1y ago
Tears, laughter, hugs, and plenty of emotion outpoured at Clover Hill High School this weekend. Saturday, October 1, 2011 was a crisp, cool fall day in Richmond – the perfect setting for the first ever Virginia Transplant Games held at Clover Hill High School. Opening ceremonies didn’t leave a dry eye in the stadium as donor families, recipients, family, and friends stood together to celebrate life. The games were established for two reasons: to illustrate how organ, eye, tissue and bone marrow donation and transplantation works; allowing recipients of these precious gifts to live, full, hea ..read more
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The low-down on Slushy Magic *as seen on TV
Richmond Mom
by Kate Hall
1y ago
For weeks, we have anxiously awaited the arrival of the little, square cardboard box that contained the coveted Slushy Magic *as seen on  TV. it's so easy even I CAN DO IT! The kids wore me down one day after a long day of work and I thought, what’s $19.95 *plus shipping?This could potentially revolutionize my life! Is it just me or could these be a B-cup? Six weeks later, after awaiting a backorder, the mail lady looking exceedingly annoyed, walked up the front steps with our Slushie Magics *buy one get one free. The box contained two simple, plastic cups with lids and groovy spoon-s ..read more
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Join Us for an incredible Girls Day Out with HCA at The Jefferson
Richmond Mom
by Kate Hall
1y ago
In 2010, I was honored to be the keynote speaker at the inaugural HCA Girls Day Out at The Jefferson. This year, it’s back again and with even more classes and offerings for just a simple $25 fee if you’re a Spirit of Women Member (simply requires signing up online here.) The big day is Friday, October 7, 2011. Once you’re a Spirit of Women Member (or if you’d prefer not to), you can register online for Girls Day Out. With shopping, free health screenings, mini-seminars on a variety of health and wellness topics, it’s an event worth taking the day off for or booking a babysitter so you can hav ..read more
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Your Miles Matter! Join us for Four Miles for Kids @ Home this Weekend!
Richmond Mom
by Richmond Mom
3y ago
Four Miles for Kids @ Home / Facebook Every year, the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) invites the community to join the Four Miles for Kids run/walk to benefit the lifesaving work they do each day. Typically held in late September or early October, the event features individuals, families and teams (wearing everything from superhero costumes to team t-shirts) who walk, run or jog through Richmond’s beautiful historic Northside neighborhoods. But like most things in 2020, this year’s race is going to look a little different. Let us introduce the Elite Contracting Group Four Miles ..read more
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