When shopping for your little one are you bombarded with overtly gendered styles? Stitch Fix Kids is expanding its offerings with the launch of RUNWAY, an exclusive activewear brand that meets the needs of all children. The debut RUNWAY collection was designed to appeal to all kids, regardless of gender.
This collection was created in response to direct feedback from Stitch Fix Kids customers. RUNWAY is designed to push boundaries and build confidence, keeping kids focused on achieving their goals and unlocking their potential.
Stitch Fix leveraged client feedback and insights to inform the eye-catching color scheme and empowering messages incorporated across the line. Each piece is crafted with comfort in mind. With moisture-wicking and quick-dry technology, each activewear style, including tees, tanks, hoodies, shorts and leggings is made to keep pace with kids on the go.
The collection is available in sizes 2T–18. Prices range from $16–$28.
Every Kids Fix includes 8–12 items, making it easy for parents to stock up on head to-toe looks and shop less often. Offerings include playwear, activewear, outerwear, occasionwear, swimwear, footwear and more across a range of price points.
To shop the new RUNWAY collection and more kids styles, head to Stitch Fix Kids to schedule a Fix.
Editor’s note: We’re making every effort to provide you with the most up-to-date information. However, there are still closures and last minute cancellations due to Covid-19. Some of the destinations below are now open to the public. We highly recommend that you call ahead or check a park or destination’s website before you pack your kids (and all those snacks, and diapers…) and haul them across town.Stay safe!
A scenic drive to pick up grub is nice, but an afternoon catching your own dinner is even better. Fishing for food is still allowed in the state of VD and MD, so grab your poles and the kids and enjoy an afternoon outdoors. We soused out the best family-friendly places to reel in a meal. Read on for where to cast off for the best fishing in DC.
Sandy Point State Park
If you want to dig your toes in the sand, head to this beach tucked under the Bay Bridge. The beach is currently closed to recreational visitors, but if you fish, you’re in luck! You can launch a boat from this beach for a day of fishing or crabbing (you must pay for a fishing license in MD if you are over the age of 16). If you don’t have a fishing license, you can rent a commercial charter that handles all of your needs, from licensing to rods and gear.
Pine Lake
The path around Pine Lake offers an easy hike for little legs. It’s a great place to introduce kids 4 & up to fishing. The pond is stocked with trout and bass; you can also find sunfish, a tiny fish perfect for pint-sized anglers. There are also plenty of turtles and frogs to keep little ones amused while you reel in dinner. Your little one can cast off for free, but those 16 & up must obtain an MD fishing license. If you fish the first two Saturdays in June or July, you don’t need a license.
Clopper Lake
This reservoir deserves a “Best Kept Secrets” award. Often overlooked by fishermen, fish here are known to be good biters (they haven’t learned to steer clear of lures). You’ll find bass along with catfish and northern pike. Beginners have a pretty good chance they’ll leave with a fish, but even the empty handed will enjoy the view. Clopper Lake is a part of Seneca Creek State Park; MD fishing licensing rules and regulations apply.
Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD
Online: maryland.gov/seneca
Lake Centennial
There is a lot to love about this fishing spot, located in Centennial Park in Elliott City. For starters, you don’t have to fish on the shoreline (although you can); boats are available to rent so you and your little ones can find the perfect spot on the water. You can also bring your own boat (the boat launch is free to use, but you must have a boating permit which can be bought on-site for $5). You’ll find everything from panfish and catfish to rainbow trout and tiger muskies in this body of water. Most of the fish are small here, which makes them safer to handle for the youngest of anglers. This community park also features four playgrounds on site. Some fish are catch-and-release, some are not; for Maryland’s fishing regulations and licensing requirements here.
Centennial Park
1000 Maryland Route 108
Ellicott City, MD
Online: dnr.maryland.gov
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Fishing the waters in and around Dyke Marsh offers an opportunity to get up close to the area’s wildlife. You may see eagles and beavers when you set your line in these waters. Head to Belle Haven Marina (off the GW Parkway) to rent a boat. Jon boats seat 2-people; perfect for a parent-child excursion. You must have a VA fishing license (unless you are under the age of 16). Those looking to stretch their sea legs after fishing will enjoy the boardwalks that cover the marshland.
Belle Haven Marina
GW Parkway
Alexandria, VA
Online: saildc.com
Olde Izaak Walton Park
This pond on the edge of Leesburg, VA boasts a fishing pier but the real fun is stomping over brambles and shrubs to find the perfect spot along the water’s edge. Catching fish here is hit-or-miss, but it makes the list for it’s ample room to socially distance and it’s shallow waters (perfect for little anglers).
Many families have been taking advantage of streaming new shows and catching up on old favorites. XUMO announced the launch of FREE Kids TV, a new dedicated channel just for kids programming. Now you can enjoy over 40 different series on this free, ad-supported streaming TV service.
FREE Kids TV delivers pop culture classics, like all four seasons of WildBrain’s Daytime Emmy Award-nominated Teletubbies and 14 seasons of Teen Choice Award-winner Degrassi: The Next Generation. Other WildBrain favorites on the channel include Rainbow Ruby and Rev & Roll. Other beloved shows like Raggs Nursery Rhymes from dotstudioPRO, Zoomix from Indigenius, Elf Learning For Kids from Glewed TV, Gummy Bear from Imira Entertainment, and more will also be available for free on FREE Kids TV, located at channel 600 on the guide. The new channel complements XUMO’s wildly successful Kids & Family genre.
“Weekday consumption across the Kids & Family vertical has increased significantly over the past month with TV tune-ins spiking around 9:00 a.m. Eastern,” said Stefan Van Engen, XUMO’s senior vice president of content partnerships and programming. “As quarantine keeps our schools closed around the country, more than ever, families are still searching for new and engaging home entertainment options, and FREE Kids TV on XUMO is providing hundreds of hours of parent-approved content their children will love. Our service is known for its high-quality programming and we continue to prioritize on-boarding premium, brand-safe streaming content for kids.”
“We’re delighted that our shows like Teletubbies and Degrassi: The Next Generation will be available to kids and families on XUMO,” noted Lara Ilie, vice president of rights strategy at WildBrain. “As one of the leading free, ad-supported streaming TV services, XUMO is an ideal partner to help us bring iconic WildBrain brands and series to viewers.”
Playing video games is a great way to pass the time. Verizon expanded its free gaming options yesterday for customers through the More at Home…On Us program! Since March, gaming has increased as much as 75% on Verizon networks.
More at Home on Us is a program offering customers access to premium TV channels and new learning tools at no additional cost. Now, they are offering customers more entertaining ways to virtually connect and redeem offers to receive the following:
Pokémon GO: Since it recently updated its format to support players who can’t venture outside, players get a Premium Battle Pass, 65 PokéBalls and 2 Incense to aid in catching Pokémon and connect with other players from the comfort of home.
Roblox: On the global platform where millions gather daily, players get 500 Robux to upgrade their avatar or access special in-game abilities while they explore immersive, user-generated 3D worlds with their friends.
Sago Mini World: Parents can offer younger children access to hundreds of activities designed to help preschoolers develop creativity and other skills through guided play. Verizon customers can sign-up to get access to 35+ fun apps on the platform for 60 days on us.
Customers who sign-up for Verizon 5G Home service can separately get Google Stadia Premiere Edition, as available, including a Stadia Controller, a Google Chromecast Ultra and 3 months of Stadia Pro on Us. More details at verizon.com/5g/home.
Celebrations are taking a creative turn this year. Catching up with your friends and families online is the next best thing. In honor of Mother’s Day, Peanut wants to invite you to a virtual brunch on May 11 at 4 p.m. ET.
Peanut, the social connection app for current and soon-to-be moms, knows that Mother’s Day this year looks different than expected, with many women self-isolating or rethinking plans with loved ones. That’s why they’ve teamed up with celebrity favorite mamas, Olympian Shawn Johnson and One Tree Hill actress Jana Kramer, for a virtual brunch the day after Mother’s Day to chat all things motherhood and provide support.
Women at all stages of parenthood can access the Zoom invite via the app, which is available for free on iOS or Android. You will also be able to submit their questions to Johnson and Kramer for a Q&A through Peanut’s Instagram page starting on May 9th.
The bright packaging of Lay’s Poppables look like something out of Poppy and Branch’s troll world. Now the bags are getting a makeover in honor of the upcoming release of Dreamworks Trolls World Tour. Watch out, the packages are so eye-catching, you’ll want to buy them all.
Fans can collect their favorite Trolls, including Poppy and Branch, plus new characters from the second movie on the following Lay’s Poppables flavors:
Poppy: Sea Salt
Branch: Sea Salt & Vinegar
Tiny Diamond: Creamy Jalapeno
Barb: Honey BBQ
Delta Dawn: White Cheddar
In additon, these new limited-edition bags will include an on-pack code that can be entered at the Poppables website offering fans a chance to win Fandango tickets to see the movie. One grand prize winner will receive tickets to their very own “World Tour” of six music festivals across the country.
The specially-marked bags will be available at retailers nationwide for $3.79.
With all the recent hooplah surrounding the birth of baby Archie, let’s not forget about the other adorable royal kiddos. Prince George just turned six and in celebration his mum and dad (a.k.a. Kate Middleton and Prince William) released photos of the future king.
Royal mama, Middleton, snapped the couldn’t-be-cuter portraits of her eldest. Of course, this isn’t the first time the Duchess of Cambridge has played the role of photographer.
Like many moms, Middleton is often behind the camera when it comes to catching all of those magical childhood moments. But unlike the rest of us, who publish our pics on Facebook or Instagram, Kensington Palace typically releases hers.
The newest shots of George feature the little prince wearing an official England National Soccer Team jersey and show off his super-sweet smile. And yes, like many other six-year-olds, George is missing a tooth! The royals also released another photo of the b-day boy, with George wearing a hunter green polo and sporting striped shorts.
So what are George’s birthday plans? While we’re pretty sure they don’t involve Chuck E. Cheese, bowling or the same type of backyard bash many of us mamas plan, judging by the pics this six-year-old will have plenty of family fun!
It can be hard to imagine that SpongeBob was ever anymore childlike than he already is, but now fans can get a look at what their favorite square, yellow sponge was like as a 10-year-old. Nickelodeon has just announced a new SpongeBob spin-offKamp Koral.
According to Variety, new SpongeBob series will follow the adventures of a young SpongeBob and a Patrick as they attend summer sleepaway camp “building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest.”
10-Year-Old Spongebob Will Star In CG Spinoff Series ‘Kamp Koral’: The new series raises questions about how the network will use the characters following the death of show creator Stephen Hillenburg. https://t.co/vRWh9z3fGx
— cartoonbrew.com – Animation News (@cartoonbrew) June 6, 2019
“SpongeBob has an incredible universe to expand upon and the greenlight for Kamp Koral is a testament to the strength and longevity of these characters known and loved by generations of fans around the world,” said Ramsey Naito, EVP of animation production and development atNickelodeon.
No word yet on when the new show will air, but it’s scheduled to start production at the studio this month.
Your fave furniture retailer, IKEA recently brought some of the most-loved TV sets to real life and you have to see it to believe it. The IRL recreations feature the famed sets of Friends and Stranger Things, along with the animated awesomeness of The Simpsons!
The eye-catching ad campaign is part of the IKEA Real Life Series, but before you start searching through the million-page catalog that shows up in your mailbox every so often, you need to know you won’t find these sweet set scenes in the United States. The ads are currently limited to the United Arab Emirates!
So do the rooms look true to real life? Or rather, true to TV life? You can see for yourself on the retailer’s website––IKEA’s United Arab Emirates website, that is. Along with each of the rooms, UAE customers can also click and purchase the pieces from each design.
Vinod Jayan, IKEA’s managing director in the UAE, Qatar, Egypt and Oman, told Ad Week, “The IKEA team worked closely with the creatives for months. They went through hundreds of items to find the perfect pieces that would bring those iconic rooms.” And IKEA’s hard work certainly paid off. While the recreations aren’t exact replicas, they’re close enough to wow the TV-watching customer!
The pregnancy parade of celeb babies just won’t stop. Following in the footsteps of mamas-to-be Meghan Markle, Jenna Bush Hager and Blake Lively (who recently revealed that she’s expecting her third child), actress Keira Knightley announced her baby joy!
Maybe ‘announced’ is too strong a word for the soon-to-be mama of two’s reveal. Instead of formally spilling her news, Knightley went for a low-key approach. During a recent appearance at a Chanel party in Paris the actress gently cradled her barely-there baby bump.
In a cream empire waist gown, the pregnant mommy glowed as she made her way past the party-catching paparazzi. While Knightley didn’t post pics of her preggo self at the event (she’s notoriously private when it comes to her fam), plenty of media outlets did—including a sweet Instagrammed video clip posted by Gala’s Alexandre Maras.
This is Knightley and hubby James Righton’s second pregnancy. The cute couple have an almost-four-year-old daughter, Edie Knightley Righton.
