Blog Posts in "Things To Do"

As a military spouse and dealing with my husbands crazy schedule, I have learned that we are often pulled in different directions and need to make time for each other. After 8 years of marriage, we have found that a good date night helps us reconnect. Our favorite date nights usually consist of good food and wine paired with great conversation. I have put together a list of the best restaurants in Virginia Beach, especially for a date night. Cobalt Grill Best Restaurants in Virginia Beach (these restaurants are in no particular order) Cobalt Grill - This is my favorite restaurant in all of Vi... read more

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