Events
Easter Egg Hunts in Newport, RIWhen I was little, my siblings and I would scour our backyard for the prized “Golden Egg”, on Easter Sunday, an old L’eggs pantyhose egg that my mother had painted gold and filled with five, one dollar bills. The lucky …
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Happy Valentine’s Day!I love any day that celebrates sharing sweet noted endearments with the ones we love. Whether my flowers come in the form of a FedEx delivery, or a handpicked palm full of sweets, or a blooming art bouquet tenderly drawn …
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Groovy Gator & Mini-Wish Giveaway: Winner!WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Danielle Ward! You were our lucky #22 of the drawl! I will contact you privately on how to claim your prize for the miniWISH & The Groovy Gator gift certificates. Thank you to all …
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Giveaway: Archbeauty Winner!ARCHBEAUTY’S LUCKY WINNER! We’ve got a winner!! Congratulations Kelly Gerson! You are the lucky winner #11. We will email you with all the information needed to collect your GC for Archbeauty makeup lesson. Send us a pretty pic after you …
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GIVEAWAY: Archbeauty Makeup LessonUPDATE: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! HOORAY WE HIT OUR NUMBERS…STAYED TUNED FOR ANOTHER ONE. -Winner will be announced on Monday, January 9th on the blog. Next giveaway to follow! Lucky number 24 How many friends have you referred to Connext? …
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Weekend’s 401: Halloween Fun In NewportWE TOTALLY DIG HALLOWEEN! Bought your candy and glow sticks yet? Its a jam-packed weekend for the kiddos full of giggles and treats. Savor this stage of childhood when they proudly wear their costumes daily (sometimes also to bed), and …
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Spotted: The Be Green Consignment Sale in Newport, Rhode IslandIf you’re a new mama, or just put your third in pre-school, The Be Green Consignment Sale has what you’re looking for. This stylish and well-organized event feels more like a great day of bargain shopping rather than some underwhelming …
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Out & About: 10/14-10/16…This Weekend’s 401This Weekend’s Family 401 Fun Saturday Day: 1.)Harry Potter Day at Escobar’s Farm 1:00pm-4:00pm Prepare to be a-mazed at the little witches & warlocks party serving up all sorts of cornfield magic. Have the kiddos dress up, and be …
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Out&About: Harvest Fair at Norman Bird SanctuaryGuess what weekend it is?…You probably already know…It’s Harvest Fair weekend over at Norman Bird Sanctuary. I love this weekend! It’s like the first kick-off to autumn festivities, fun day Sundays, and all things fall. Ever since I moved here seven years ago, I …
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Out and About: Newport Labor Day WeekendHappy, Happy Labor Day Weekend! This is a little milestone for us at Newport Connext, when I say “Us” I mean me, you, and all the fantastic local voices that contribute their advice, local deals, and family musings. We have …
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Events: We’re Off On Holiday…oh, just for a week.hello savvy… we’re taking a little break, some R&R, a road trip! I was inspired to put up the “Be Back Later” sign after a recent visit to the Vet for our dog. It was here that my parenting alarm …
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Out&About: 07.22-07.24- It’s A Weekend Of Films & Fun!THIS WEEKEND’S 401: This weekend we’re all about newpotFILM’s mini-fest. From the outdoor screenings, to the kid show, to a great GNO! It’s a film-tastic weekend! EVENING: Date Night! Please…oh, please…book a sitter, and hit the glorious green lawn at …
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OUT & ABOUT: 07.15-07.17 Black Ships, the Arts, Polo & Music in the ParkTHIS WEEKEND’S 401: Kid/Family activities from the Black Ships Festival, to Family Fun at Blithewold, to Tiverton’s Art Festival, to A Drum Festival… Oh my! OUR WEEKEND’S FUN SUGGESTIONS DAYTIME: Family Fun at Blithewold- The activities will include a live …
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Go Play!: Top 4 Family Fun Things To Do This SummerPhoto Credit: Maaike Bernstrom Photography Aquidneck Island is full of family fun! Come summer, the options are endless with all of our land and sea activities to keep a family busy. Most of the time, the beach beckons moms/families to …
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Out&About: 06.24-06.26 Our Weekend SuggestionsTHIS WEEKEND’S 401: Rosecliff’s infamous Blue Garden is back this weekend only at the Newport Flower Show, a Jack Rogers trunk show hosted by Angela Moore, a St. Barnabas weekend carnival, and the flight of the Blue Angels. OUR WEEKEND …
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