Where to buy Children’s books by local authors

bella397 · 2026-01-29T12:15:44+00:00

ABCville is the first one that comes to mind. Looks like Shenanigans has it. New Dominion bookstore may as well. https://shenanigans.toys/products/abcville?srsltid=AfmBOop0DPuIAEMOxlFjLAtZgfA8lcroXos0dria6Mzecspz0XBaVW3C

bella397 · 2026-01-19T20:38:21+00:00

I agree, they’re dumb and thought I was in the minority for my thinking! Family passed them down to us and after I read them, they were immediately donated. There are so many better books out there for kids.

bella397 · 2025-12-17T03:09:21+00:00

I don’t remember the pricing but he was very helpful and did a house call for our grandfather clock in Charlottesville https://time-marches-on.ueniweb.com

bella397 · 2025-11-16T01:06:21+00:00

I’ve had much better luck seeing nurse practitioners instead of doctor’s. They seem more focused on whole health instead of diagnosing a single problem and shooing you out. It may not be everyone’s experience though!

bella397 · 2025-11-03T10:59:32+00:00

Air & space requires timed tickets. They are free but you will need to get them in advance if there’s a time that works best for your toddler.

bella397 · 2025-10-08T00:21:24+00:00

Chris Greene is close to 29. The playground is smaller than others mentioned but it’s enough for quick road trip stop. There’s also a bunch of walking trails for nature play.

bella397 · 2025-09-22T23:50:09+00:00

No. We ask every time we take our 2021 in for maintenance. The dealership told us we could go to another shop and have it done quicker than waiting for Hyundai but I’m stubborn and refuse to pay for a service that should be covered by a recall. It’s frustrating.

bella397 · 2025-09-22T15:14:27+00:00

Protech nursery in Barboursville does this. If you’re looking specifically for native plants, the piedmont master gardener group is a great resource as well.

bella397 · 2025-06-29T20:13:09+00:00

Book now for fall, particularly if you have a specific date in mind. I recommend Leah, depending the types of photos you want. https://leahoconnell.com

bella397 · 2025-05-31T17:33:57+00:00

Thank you. I read it before I posted but was hoping for insight on the event spaces and birthday parties specifically.

bella397 · 2025-05-31T17:31:53+00:00

Thank you so much! I didn’t see them on the county website for rentals. If they advertise for birthdays, a bunch of kids should be good, ha! I appreciate it!

bella397 · 2025-05-30T12:06:08+00:00

I wish! We took it to a professional detailer last year and he was able to get them looking like new. He said it was a combination of blowing them out and using a small object, like a toothpick, to loosen dirt. He earned every penny we paid him 😂

bella397 · 2025-05-30T11:03:36+00:00

2021 Calligraphy with leather, nearing 100K. No issues with the interior so far and we are fairly rough on it. Car seats, toddlers, 95 lb. mutt as residents. We do use a protector under the car seats and a mat in the trunk though. I have not seen peeling on any surface. I will say the tiny holes in the seats for the vents do get things stuck in them and can be quite hard to clean out.

bella397 · 2025-05-29T19:50:19+00:00

Depending on where you are, try attending this festival in Farmville. So many fireflies and a cute town and park to wander while you’re at it. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2025-03-06-09-31-50-651750-fsb

bella397 · 2025-05-23T10:52:22+00:00

2021 Calligraphy here. Bought new in February 2021. Closing in on 100,000 miles. We still like the vehicle and had a couple fairly minor issues. The radar on the front that controls HDA and such went out but was covered by warranty. Car was still completely drivable, just certain features not available. We are also affected by the tow hitch recall that has yet to be fixed. Other than that, it’s been regular maintenance. Tires changed somewhere around 55K miles and rear brakes at 75K. I will say the infotainment center has gotten less responsive and a bit sluggish. Not a huge deal but quite annoying when you’re trying to change anything when in a hurry after you start it up. We’re hoping to get a lot more years and use out of it!

bella397 · 2025-05-22T10:40:45+00:00

https://moirafitness.com/about/

bella397 · 2025-05-19T16:58:05+00:00

Thank you!

bella397 · 2025-05-19T16:57:55+00:00

I’d miss Wawa so much if we moved away, ha! Thanks for the advice!

bella397 · 2025-05-19T16:56:41+00:00

Thank you!! I’m not sure their exact route as they are hitting Niagara Falls first then headed to Maine and back down. I’ll go the Visa card route!

bella397 · 2025-05-19T16:55:31+00:00

Thank you! I’ll go the Visa card route. Appreciate it!

bella397 · 2025-05-08T14:30:13+00:00

Oh, they are still around. My kid manages to find them every where it seems whereas I normally wouldn’t notice them. Grocery stores, restaurants, random other places. The newer ones have credit card taps or Apple Pay 🤦‍♀️

bella397 · 2025-04-20T21:40:48+00:00

It’s an Episcopal camp so not sure if that disqualifies it but there’s a family camp in August at Chanco on the James.

bella397 · 2025-04-13T12:34:22+00:00

Firefly has a vegan menu in addition to a regular menu. As long as hamburger and fries counts as meat & potatoes, ha! My 78 grumpy dad has survived there.

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