Aug 15, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Emily Dodson Summer is not over yet, and there are still plenty of days and weeks to enjoy a favorite summertime fruit! Today we feature mouth-watering recipes courtesy of Forsyth Family magazine. All of these recipes are easy and fun for the kids to...
Jul 12, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
Summer schedules can get pretty crazy, which makes planning for dinner a bit more challenging. Instead of scratching your head thinking about what to make, turn to Knorr, available at Food Lion for inspiration. Not only will you find delicious side dishes to go with...
Jun 30, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Our Favorite Finds, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Shopping
By: Britt Parrish, co-founder, Sunshine Beverages It’s 6:30 a.m. I’ve already been to the gym, made lunches, packed after-school bags for lacrosse and swim practice, fed the dog, and now I’m getting my three boys up and ready for school. To say I need a little...
Jun 1, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Rachel Hoeing I have the worst immune system ever. I seem to catch everything. At least once a month I usually find myself fighting some sort of cold or virus for a few days only to end up in bed sleeping it off for a good day or two. We all know that as moms,...
May 13, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Local Events, Local Resources, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Katie Moosbrugger The Greek Festival in Winston-Salem kicks off today through Sunday (details HERE), and we all know the delicious food is one of the greatest attractions at this event. With that in mind, I reached out to friends in the Greek community to share...
May 4, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Angela Smith I’m what some would call a Trader Joe’s junkie. I probably go twice a week, buy the majority of our groceries there, and follow several Trader Joe’s blogs to read reviews on their items. I also frequent the Trader Joe’s website to look up...
Mar 11, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Katie Moosbrugger St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. I found a couple of traditional St. Patrick dinners and desserts that are not only easy to make, but chances are good your kids will enjoy them too. Wouldn’t that be lucky? Print...
Jan 8, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Katie Moosbrugger In our house, breakfast is often served way past the morning hours. We’re known to whip up eggs, pancakes or french toast for lunch and many times for dinner. The kids love it, and when my husband is traveling for work, it’s an easy...
Dec 30, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Humor, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Heather Keenan Today, I would like to publicly applaud those mothers out there that are actually able to let their kids help them cook. I bet some of you even enjoy it! I can not fathom. I have no idea how you do it, and at this point, I don’t want to know,...
Dec 16, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Rachel Hoeing A large part of my family is Italian, which means every holiday is based around food. Even my kids start to complain that everyone is making them eat too much and that there is always so much food! Of course the abundance of delectable goodies...
Nov 23, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Kelly Hines I love to bake. When I am overwhelmed and out of sorts, there is nothing like spending all day in the kitchen, kneading dough and baking bread. There is something peaceful in the rhythmic movements, and the smell of fresh bread is what I imagine Heaven...
Nov 20, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Sandy Harper Honestly, when I realized how easy it is to make my own baby food, I couldn’t fathom spending so much every month on jarred or pouched baby food. Making one’s own baby food has started becoming a popular habit. Companies, like Beech-Nut, are picking up...
Nov 9, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Christiane Potts You might remember when we featured Christiane as a Mom on the Move. Christiane was inspired to start her recipe blog Taking on Magazines in 2009 after taste testing several recipes from magazines with results that didn’t match...
Oct 23, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Bloggers Andrew McMillan and Laurie Southerland from The Stocked Pot and Company Cooking School Chocolate! Enough said, right? But did you know that the sweet treat you love so much carries a story of exotic places, long journeys and families that raise...
Sep 28, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Kelly Hines The same thing happens every weekday at my house – my kids burst through the door after school, pushing each other out of the way to get to the almighty SNACK CABINET. No matter how much lunch I pack, they are always starving when they get home....
Sep 18, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Bloggers Andrew McMillan and Laurie Southerland at The Stocked Pot and Company Well, it is finally here–no matter how hard we wished it would last forever, the “official” end of summer marked by Labor Day has come and gone. The kids are back in school...
Aug 13, 2015 | Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Bloggers Andrew McMillan and Laurie Southerland at The Stocked Pot and Company It’s August, which means the summer is winding down and it will soon be time to send the kids back to school. How about an easy summer recipe to make for the kids so they can savor...
Jul 9, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Andrew McMillan, CEO and President of The Stocked Pot and Company Cooking School Its summer time—the perfect time to be outdoors and cooking on the grill! People are always asking us at The Stocked Pot and Company Cooking School for tips on cooking...
Jun 6, 2015 | Crafts & Hobbies, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett, author of Art & Soul Living I am such a last minute Lucy when it comes to dinner, especially in the summer. It seems that I am constantly pantry diving or freezer surfing when the kids start raiding the snack drawer just before...
May 16, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Katie Moosbrugger Discovering which food my kids loved as babies was always so much fun for me. These days – not so much. It seems the older they get, the picker they become. So for today’s blog, I’m reverting back to the good ol’ baby days...
Apr 10, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Cathy White, author of Precious Beyond Rubies With the warm sun shining on my face and the smell of flowers in the air, I find myself reminiscing a great deal about springtime as a child. Including the amazing foods prepared by the talented women in my family....
Feb 28, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
The word “casserole” will always and forever make me feel like an old woman showing up at a friend’s door with casserole in hand to heal their wounded heart. But I don’t care! Casseroles are yummy. They are easy to make. They are a good comfort...
Feb 27, 2015 | -, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Laura Buxenbaum If you haven’t already, it’s time to get into the game! Basketball season is coming to a close and the grand finale is the NCAA tournament, a 3-week basketball showdown. I grew up in Chapel Hill, so basketball runs in my veins. For me, life in March...
Feb 26, 2015 | -, Camps, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By Anitra Fulton, Program Director Swim Fanatics Swim Club Are you dreaming of a summer camp experience that your toddler and school age child can enjoy together? This is a reality when joining Swim Fanatics Swim Club’s summer camp over the summer! SFSC has been a...
Feb 14, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Emily Saunders Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love … loving yourself! It’s been one and half months since the new year began and I’m already seeing fewer and fewer health and fitness related ads...
Jan 29, 2015 | -, Camps, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Hot Topics, Middle School, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By Jen de Ridder, Senior Program Director YMCA Camp Hanes Friday evenings at YMCA Camp Hanes we host a closing picnic and ceremony for our families. We serve a tasty dinner, show a slide show and spend time sharing stories from the week. Some of our families are there...
Dec 27, 2014 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
We all know planning a memorable New Years Eve can be tough, especially with kids! If you and your significant other are without “adult” plans this year you might want to consider ringing in the New Year with some of these kid-friendly ideas listed below....
Dec 20, 2014 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Rachel Hoeing How can you guarantee a relaxing, peaceful holiday? Keep everyone FULL and happy! The main course at the holidays varies from family to family, but one thing we all always need are good munchies! Appetizers, starters, hors d’oeuvres …...
Nov 15, 2014 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Katie Moosbrugger Ever since school started, I started back on a crock pot kick. I’m sure many of you use this life-saver all the time but I’ve only recently started to use it on a regular basis. In the past, I’ve been overwhelmed by all the...
Oct 13, 2014 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Non Profits, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Karen Grossman The starting line is abuzz. Energy surges upward from the soles of bouncy feet, mouths curl into anxious grins, and conversation flows with excitement. The kids behind the line know what to do. They run. They remember to pace, not to...
