My 7th grade Nevada history instructor from Clayton Middle School, Mr. Gandolfo, would likely do somersaults in his grave if he could hear the following admission: I’ve never ridden the V&T Railroad. So very sorry, Mr. G. But I made it up to him today (and seriously thought about so many of the things …
Read More »MEGA Body: Large as Life
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum presents the MEGA Body interactive exhibit sponsored by Renown Children’s Hospital. Adults and kids will receive a close-up view of the fascinating systems making up the human body. Bring the kids to this family-friendly event over Labor Day Weekend. Hours are: Friday, Aug. …
Read More »Date Night: Bocce Edition
My husband Mike and I both grew up in Reno and have been dating for 14 years. That’s a lot of nights out, a lot of dinners and movies. We love to go out and explore Reno, but with kids, we have to decide what qualifies as a good enough night …
Read More »Reno River Festival: The Ultimate Mother’s Day Weekend Family Outing
Have you been to the Reno River Festival in recent years? It is amazing to me how this festival has grown and changed since it started 14 years ago. How do I know it was 14 years ago? Because I vividly remember working the inaugural event the weekend that my …
Read More »Join Reno Moms Blog at #IMomSoHard on March 3!
The Mom event of the year is happening March 3 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino! We at Reno Moms Blog are super excited (and by that, I mean in an over the top fan girl way) that Kristin and Jen from IMomSoHard will be stopping for a night in …
Read More »Liquid Gold 5K and the Big Latch on August 5
Get the details on this year’s event and come meet local moms!
Read More »Cirque Le Noir: A Jaw Dropping and Highly Entertaining Night Out
I love being a tourist in my own town. I’ve been wanting to take my kids to see Cirque Le Noir at the Eldorado for weeks now. When the invitation came from the Eldorado for us to go see it, I jumped at the chance. We started off our night …
Read More »Art, Food & Roots on July 8 from 4-8 pm
It’s barely summer in Northern Nevada and I’m already anxious thinking about more cheese ball and Otter Pop covered fingers destroying, err… exploring, the messy depths of my house. My current laundry situation is overwhelming at best and I find that just closing the door to the chaos that is …
Read More »Don’t Miss Taste of the Comstock on June 10
Back in the day, the great mining town of Virginia City was overloaded with silver, a lavish lifestyle and fine dining. Today, we are able to experience a ‘Taste of the Comstock’ with a one-of-a-kind event taking place on Saturday, June 10th. This event is all about celebrating the history …
Read More »Free & Frugal Summer Activities for Kids in Reno 2017
Summer is quickly approaching. Well, maybe. Reno has been very confusing lately. But I’m at least dreaming of those warm summer days! With four kiddos, I’m 1) looking for fun activities during the summer, and 2) trying to not break the bank. And with that, here is this year’s Reno …
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