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Omaha is a very family friendly city and there is no shortage of classes little ones can participate in. My list is just a small sample, these are the ones we’ve tried and enjoyed and recommend! Kids Body Shop If you’re looking for swimming lessons starting at age 3 months and older, Kids Body Shop in Papillion has a great program. We first started our son in the Tiny Toots class when he was just 4 months old and it was a great beginning exposure to the water. Kids Body Shop also has a gymnastics program for ages 18 months and up. They also have family fun nights and open gym times that are g... read more

5 Best Bakeries in Omaha Omaha has many different options for delicious sweet goods, but here is the list of my favorite bakeries in the Omaha area. Jones Bros Cupcakes Located in Aksarben Village, Jones Bros Cupcakes serves up everything from delicious cupcakes, cakes, cheesecakes, coffee, and wine to delicious lunch and dinner items. They have 12 daily cupcake flavors with special flavors of the week and even sometimes “name it and claim it” for free special daily flavors. They’ve been featured on Cupcake Wars on the Food Network and year after year make the top of the list on “Omaha’s Best... read more

I have anticipated this post for a while now. I have seen this question pop up on Facebook lots of times and everyone has a great place around the corner from them, however there were a few places that kept getting recommendations over and over again. To me, that means really good Chinese food! Here is the compiled list of best Chinese food in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas. Photo from Jade Villa (No particular order. All 5 of these restaurants received multiple recommendations.) #1 Best Chinese Food in Virginia Beach Jade Villa - Located in Virginia Beach off of Independence across fro... read more

Ah, yes, the special occasion. If you’ve ever PCS’d during a special event, like your spouse’s birthday, or one of those all-important anniversaries, you know how hard it is to find that “special place” to take them when you know next-to-nothing about your new duty station. We’re talking the uber-romantic , slide on that dress and pick out a tie, because dinner itself is the event kind of restaurants. Picking the wrong place can take your special date night from romantic to comical (or even disastrous) the moment you walk in the door, so it’s important to get it right. (This goes double for y... read more

One of the toughest parts of moving to a new town is finding good restaurants. The last thing you want to do is get a babysitter and go out for a date night and have a bad experience. Here is a list of the best restaurants in Norfolk for a date night. I promise you won't be disappointed! Todd Jurich's Bistro - Located in downtown Norfolk. The name Bistro might throw you because it's nothing like a casual bistro. It's fine dining at its best! Delicious unique dishes. It's a bit expensive so you might want to save it for a special occasion. The Main - Norfolk's newest Hilton Hotel downtown loca... read more