Signing off …

This blog post brings important news.  Please take the time to read our thoughts… we appreciate it!

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First and foremost, we are announcing that the days of Rock-n-Tot Washington DC have come to a close.

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We have canceled the September 6th and November 1st events at Ultra Bar in Washington DC.  There will not be any further events scheduled in Washington DC.  These events have been canceled due to lack of ticket sales.

If you purchased tickets for either event, your money has been refunded in full.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  We trust that you will search out another fantastic way to spend those two afternoons with your family!

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We have more news!

I am pleased as punch to announce that we are adding to my family, with the much anticipated arrival of kiddo #2 in Spring of 2009!!!

There has always been a desire to put our families first….and the Rock-n-Tot venture second.  It only makes the decision easier to cease the RnT DC events, so that my husband and I can focus 100% on growing our wonderful family!

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There is more to the end of RnT DC though, that we feel obligated to talk to you about.  We feel that some of you have truly become Rock-n-Tot Family!  The greatest fan club ever!  We know that we can share our thoughts and feelings with you, since it’s close to both of our hearts.

With the increasing number of parents looking for ways to make ends meet, while spending as much time with their families as possible, it is ever so important to remember to support local businesses.

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Frequent the true mom/pop businesses first.  Give your business to the homegrown shops.  Purchase produce at the area farmer’s markets.  Seek out and then shop at the online boutiques that are run my moms like you.  Stop for coffee at the corner building where a fellow dad just wants to make a go of it.

We started Rock-n-Tot to fill a need. We saw a need and felt that we filled it. Without ticket sales though, our events cannot go on.  We made a promise to ourselves that we would not undertake this experiment in perfecting a fabulous family afternoon at the expense of our own families.

We cannot personally afford to throw Rock-n-Tot events from our own personal checking accounts, and truly hoped that our ticket prices (that have never reflected a profit for me and Naomi) would be affordable enough for families…. since Rock-n-Tot provides an amazing alternative to the movie theatres or that obnoxious arcade with the big costume mouse!!

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The Rock-n-Tot DC events will always hold a special place in our memories… we rocked out, played hard and had a fabulous time!! Thank you so much for your support of Rock-n-Tot DC.  It means more than I can express.

It was great fun throwing the events, meeting those that were able to attend, and creating a relationship with you … my community!

Continue to buy and shop local!

Spend quality time with your family!  Blow bubbles, play board games, cook together, create memories!

~ Liz