While I have had several work lunches at Bertucci’s in Short Pump, I have never brought my kids there until this past week. I was impressed with their kids meal options and actually think families get a better value here than at California Pizza Kitchen, which has been our standard first choice for family meals. [...]
Patronizing Locally-Owned Businesses Is Good For Everyone
Last week, I commented about the need for Short Pump to focus more on patronizing our locally-owned businesses. Today, I was reading the Wall Street Journal and I noticed that Chrysler, who just received billions of dollars in taxpayer bailout money, took out a full page ad in the national paper to say “thanks for [...]
Short Pump’s Chinese Restaurant Secret: Far East Bistro
I have been to the Far East Bistro Chinese Restaurant in the Town Center West shopping center at least 5 times now and without fail, they have always provided and served excellent Chinese food and service. The one thing that puzzles me is that it does not seem that Short Pump knows about this restaurant [...]
Short Pump Soccer Choices: YMCA Vs. Richmond Strikers
Well, it is that time of year again where registration opens for the Spring soccer leagues. I have enrolled both my daughter and son in the YMCA Shady Grove leagues for the past three years. Short Pump Mom “Short Pump Mom” runs a local blog called Short Pump Richmond, where her and her husband, “Short [...]
Short Pump Best Buy Vs. Short Pump Circuit City
This is my big dilemma of the Christmas season. My kids are getting to the ages where all they want are electronics for Christmas. Things like video games, iPods, music, movies and computer accessories. Plus, my husband also enjoys the electronics and multimedia world. Short Pump Mom “Short Pump Mom” runs a local blog called [...]
