Guest Posts
Guest Posts
Kids’ Subscription Boxes: Give An Experience Rather Than Stuff This Year
GUEST POST by Reston Resident Katie Vizenor I hate shopping. I try to avoid stores as much as possible. But, I love buying things and receiving interesting gifts. My solution to this problem has been to try subscription boxes. I’ve tried food, clothing, snack, smoothie, beauty and makeup supplies, crafts, men’s gifts, educational products, and…
December 8, 2015Join a Flash Mob to Fight Childhood Cancer with Reston’s Ravel Dance Company
GUEST POST by Gail Toth On September 20, 2015 at the Washington D.C. National Mall CureFest 2015 will take place. CureFest is an annual festival that helps bring awareness to the insidious disease Childhood Cancer. It’s mission is to make childhood cancer research a national priority by uniting the cancer community, the general public and…
September 11, 2015Photo Gallery: Chalk on the Water Festival at Lake Anne
The last couple weeks have been quiet here at Modern Reston, because both of your MR hostesses coincidentally scheduled European vacations for the same time. Michelle and I are both disappointed to have missed last weekend’s chalk festival at Lake Anne, because it’s such a wonderful event. Thank goodness for photography contributions to help us see…
June 16, 2015A Busy Herndon Mom Loses 100 Pounds and Shares How She Did It
I recently met with a group of mothers as part of an article about their fitness group. One of the moms left quite an impression on me, because she was working out with a smile on her face while simultaneously corralling her three kids under five. I chatted with her after the workout, and was astonished to learn that despite…
June 4, 2015Photo Gallery: Chesapeake DockDogs at Lake Anne
On Saturday, May 30, 2015, Lake Anne celebrated the grand opening of PetMAC, a new pet supply store and adoption center located on the Plaza. The event included working dog demos, music, face painting, and vendors, but the highlight of the day was a performance by Chesapeake DockDogs. Several trained dogs soared in the air…
June 2, 2015How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet: Nutritional Advice from PetMAC
This coming Saturday, champion dogs will be leaping off the docks at Lake Anne and splashing into the water. This event will be part of the grand opening celebration of PetMAC, a new store at Lake Anne Plaza. There will also be dog scent work demos, cooking demonstrations, face painting, music, and giveaways. The fun will…
May 27, 2015Guest Post: The RUN Around Reston
Are you a Reston runner? Or are you thinking about beginning a running program? Then you will love this article by Reston resident Jessica Hofheimer. Jessica is a certified RRCA running coach, Pilates instructor, blogger at PaceofMe.com, and mother of three. Here she provides an excellent guide to running in Reston, with information about many of her favorite resources in…
April 10, 2015Guest Post: When Bad Things Happen To Good Workers
On Modern Reston, we haven’t tackled topics of the workplace before, but this article written by Reston resident John Hunter is invaluable for both those just starting out and those in established careers. When Bad Things Happen To Good Workers By John Hunter Have you ever been laid off? Do you know someone who has been laid off? Most…
March 30, 2015April 2nd Kicks Off the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Capital Area 10-Week Man & Woman of the Year Campaign
Northern Virginia native, Megan Imbert, is passionate about creating awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. So much so that she has decided to throw her hat into the ring to be named Woman of the Year in their 10-week fundraising challenge. She will be attempting to raise the most money in the DC Metro…
March 16, 2015Photo Gallery: The 2015 Cupid’s Undie Run
Today we’re excited to present another guest post, this time from talented Reston photographer Jim Boswell. He took some fantastic and hilarious pictures of this year’s Cupid’s Undie Run. If you enjoyed last week’s photo gallery of the Virginia Polar Dip, you’re going to love this group of courageous and crazy runners facing the cold for charity. The following is…
February 17, 2015A Restonian Goes to Washington: A Peek inside the White House Holiday Tour
Most of us never get to take the White House Holiday Tour. Luckily, one of our very own Reston residents, Alisa Ades, was able to score exclusive passes and snap some pics with her iPhone to share with us.
December 24, 2014Kissing Cable Goodbye & Saying Hello to Streaming Content
As part of our Guest Writer Series, Reston resident Charlie Schoening relays his experiences unshackling himself from the cable box and replacing it with something more streamlined.
November 13, 2014