Whether you’re excited or dreading spring cleaning, the time is finally here. If you would like an exact date, National Cleaning Week begins every week on the fourth Sunday of March. That means in 2023- it starts on March 26th. Not only will a clean and organized space look great, but it will also improve…
Valentine's Day is a special time to celebrate love with your significant other, and what better way to do that than in the luxurious community of St. Johns Wood in Reston, VA. With its prime location, you and your significant other will always be close to the excitement of the city. Take a stroll through…
Happy new year welcome to 2023! We sincerely hope the new year has been treating you well and that our St. Johns Wood residents have been enjoying 2023 thus far. In addition, we hope that everyone who set resolutions has been sticking with them. But we know that can be difficult. The use of mindfulness…
Thanksgiving is a national United States holiday that takes place every third Thursday of November, this year on November 24th. The first Thanksgiving dates back to 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn feast. Then, for more than two centuries, Thanksgiving was celebrated on different days by the US colonies and…
Slides, swings, and fresh cider—Cox Farms’ Fall Festival has it all, but especially the slides. There are seven of them in all, and they’re big enough for riders of all ages. Each massive slide boasts a fun and unique theme. You and your little ones can zoom through a hollowed-out log on the Treetops Slide,…
If you were to take a trip to Thailand, you’d find yourself constantly eating its native dishes thanks to the street food vendors who set up shop along every major thoroughfare. The Lobster Herndon works to recreate some of that experience—if not the street carts, then at least the type of casual-yet-complex cuisine they serve. True…
Let’s cut to the chase, Halloween is peaking its head around the corner. Well, it’s a headless horseman head! With that, there is nothing more exciting than decorating for Halloween. Here are some DIY decorations you can make to get in the spooky spirit! Delightful Devilish Handsoap- Buy some hand soap from the Dollar Store,…
We understand that quality matters in every area of your life, including what you eat. That’s precisely why the newly opened eatery Chicka Loca Charcoal Chicken should be on your radar if it isn’t already. This isn’t your average Peruvian chicken joint. It takes the chef nearly an hour to cook a single piece of…
Halloween enthusiasts of all ages flock to Shipgarten every year for the annual Bier-O-Ween party! This year the fun kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 29th with everything from face-painting for the kids to pints of local craft brews for the adults. As the day wears on, expect the fun to only continue…
It’s the last weeks of summer! This means school is starting back up soon. Perhaps, some children are already back in school. But, as always, going back to school is a big transition. No matter the age of your kids, going back to school can cause mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety. For young kids,…