Caroline Quat
Caroline is a mom to two boys, a toddler and baby. Along with exploring DC through kid eyes, she loves spending time with her dog and husband, which now includes early morning walks to grab coffee in their Brookland neighborhood and finding activities to tire out the toddler. Brunch has already been her favorite, and she loves that DC has the best brunch scene. She works as a healthcare lobbyist, but her real passion is eating dessert, watching reality shows, and going to bed early.
The Best Pop-up Experiences for Kids
Many pop-up experiences for kids have come up around the area. They cover different interests and ages. These experiences are great for an afternoon or a full day, a family activity or a playdate....
An Open Letter to Taylor Swift Fans from a DC Swiftie
As a Swiftie, it's nice to know that other millennial moms love Taylor Swift like I love Taylor Swift. Swifties, unite! Hi, it's me, your friend, local mom, and huge Swiftie. If you're reading...
My “No Resolutions” Resolutions
Honestly, every time I’ve set a New Year’s Resolution, I fail at it. I don’t stick with it, or completely forget that I’ve set one and realize after I’ve broken it. So a few...
The End of Year Sprint
It's that time where we're all staring at the calendar and sprinting to the end of the year. I'm someone who loves everything about the holiday season, but who also looks forward to the...
Hospitalized with RSV
My 6-month-old was hospitalized with RSV. And it was scary. It was stressful. It was, frankly, a lot to deal with. But I also learned a lot. So let’s talk about it.
What is RSV?
RSV...
Local Alternatives to Big Chains
Although online shopping at big box shops usually gets the best of me, when it comes to eating out, I try to visit local alternatives to big chains. This means that I try to...
Top Recipes for Toddlers and Adults to do Together
My toddler loves to help in the kitchen. He loves pouring ingredients, watching the process, and stirring a batter. Baking together is something we both love. I’ve loved watching him blossom and learn new...
Why I Love Costco
I love Costco. As a busy mom with a newborn, a toddler, and who also works outside the home full-time, the less I have to run errands, the better. I've been a Costco member...
The Ultimate Stain Guide for Families
Kids stain their clothes. They stain the carpet. Their bed sheets. They stain everything. Kids are messy. We know this. But we don’t have to wait for a stain to appear to learn how...
Guide to Golf Activities for Everyone in the Washington, DC Area
Locations:
National Harbor
6400 Clipper Way
Oxon Hill, MD
(301) 686-8240
Germantown
20101 Century Blvd
Germantown, MD
(240) 644-6014
Loudoun
20356 Commonwealth Center Dr.
Ashburn, VA
(703) 763-2020If you’re looking for things to do in your area, there are plenty of places to go – but...
Birth Defect Awareness
I recently learned that January is Birth Defect Awareness Month. It's odd that I didn't know about it because I was born with a birth defect, which I mentioned in this article about my...
Top DC Area Toddler-Friendly Places for Grandparents
Living around Washington, DC means there are lots of places to visit for people of all ages. But when my parents came to watch our toddler for a week in between daycare transitions, I...
So Your Child Needs Ear Tubes
So your child needs ear tubes. Did you know that 500,000 children each year get tubes in their ears? I didn't, but learning that statistic when the pediatric ENT told us our one-year-old needed...
A Momcation Series: Part 3–A Plane Ride Away
For part three of DC Area Moms “Momcation” series, we bring you some locations that are a plane ride away. In our first two articles, we looked at staycations and locations an easy drive...