Blog Posts in "Things To Do"

I don't know about you, but I am always looking for the best salads in a new town. Now I'm not talking about a wimpy side salad, I want a big salad with lots of toppings aka 'goodies'. As I was gathering research for this post, there was one place I knew I had to go try. Best Salads in Hampton Roads! So let me introduce you to #1 Best Salad on my list: #1 Ynot Pizzerias Ynot Chop This is a new generation salad bar and I hope other places will adopt their innovative method. This salad bar comes with a paper menu and a pencil! You choose the ingredients, and they will toss and chop the salad fo... read more

BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS in Hampton Roads I have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old and every year I struggle when it comes time for planning their birthday parties. I ask myself, "Where should we have the party?", "What theme for the party?" I want to plan the perfect party but where do I begin? I am blessed to be a part of a fantastic Navy Spouse Group on Facebook and the question was asked about Birthday Ideas in Hampton Roads. The following list comes from these wonderful ladies suggestion! There are some great ideas! Whimsical Wish comes to your house and brings the party and decorations with t... read more

For anyone coming to Washington DC whether to visit or to live, for your next duty station, walking the monuments on the National Mall in DC is a must do activity! The National Mall is a historic place that I feel honored to be able to live near. After several trips to the National Mall in DC we have figured out what works for those of us with kids. I truly enjoy walking from George to Abe and back. The Route! We ' ve walked from George to Abe and back many times over the past year and a half. Let me clarify that I am talking about walking from The Washington Monument to The Lincoln Memorial ... read more

[This is Part 2 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia.] House hunting in the military is always stressful and the first question we ask ourselves is " Where Should I Live?" Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Off Base Housing near JEB Little Creek ... read more

Couponing is a great way to save money on groceries. Here at Keesler there is coupon groupthat meets twice a month to swap coupons . It is a great way to use all of your coupons and get tons you wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. The coupons that expire before they can be used are sent to couponing groups overseas. Another huge expense is dining out and the price goes up and up once you have kids . One way to cut your cost is to take advantage of the many local restaurants that offer ' kid's eat free' deals! Kids Eat Free near Keesler AFB Mondays Salsarita’s Kids Eat Free All Day With Adult Purc... read more