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Grocery shopping is an inevitable must on everyone's to do list. Each week is different for me and sometimes I want to make one large run to the store and be done, and then other times I want to get a few high quality meats from one store and the rest from another store. If you are like me and like to get different items from different stores, here is a list including specialty grocery stores in Virginia Beach, big box stores, and local commissaries. Hopefully this list helps you find what you need! Specialty Grocery Stores in Virginia Beach The Fresh Market - I absolutely love this grocery s... read more

The Village at Shirlington is a place you can eat indoors or dine outdoors, walk the lovely little streets, shop at a boutique, and have a cup of coffee. You can catch a movie at the movie theater that shows second run films. Shop at the grocery store, fill a prescription at the drug store, or borrow a book from the Shirlington Branch Library. If you choose to live in Shirlington you can walk to all of these amenities. There are ample condos and townhouses to choose from for housing in Shirlington. This would be an ideal place for someone who is single, married without children, or a geograph... read more

The holidays are quickly approaching and ‘tis the season to shop! A day trip East to the charming town of Franklin, TN is well worth the 1 hour 15 minute drive as you’re sure to stock up on thoughtfully unique gifts for everyone on your list. You’ll feel the holiday spirit as you stroll down Main Street in Historic Downtown Franklin, popping into the unique shops lining the way. If you’re shopping for the chic home goods enthusiast on your list, The Iron Gate , where you’ll find beautifully fragrant candles and home sprays to luxurious furniture and home décor, will be your one stop shop. For... read more

Fort Drum, also known as the Army's Best Kept Secret, is located in upstate New York. When my husband called me to tell me we had received orders there, I was shocked to find out it even existed! Being our first army post, we were unsure of the surrounding areas and elected to live on-post. Over the three years that we were there, we learned and visited the most popular areas off-post as well as all of the neighborhoods on-post. On-Post Housing Near Ft Drum On post housing is broken up into four different communities: Monument Ridge, Adirondack Creek, Crescent Woods, and Rhicard Hills . We li... read more

The holidays can be an extra busy time for so many people but if you happen to have some free time, there are tons of things to do and holiday activities in Omaha! I have compiled just a short list of fun holiday activities to check out, but rest assured there are many, many things you could do! In no particular order: Miracle on Farnam Head to Midtown Crossing and check out the 20 window displays created by Omaha companies and artists. It runs from November 23-January 1 st . Extra bonus is the restaurants and cafes nearby you can check out before or after. My children absolutely loved it las... read more