Aug 8, 2018 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz We started taking trips to Ashe County in 2002. We were living in Asheville and had made friends with a group of people who had grown up there. Since our families were in Florida, if we couldn’t go home for a holiday, we were always...
Aug 3, 2018 | Hiking & Camping, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Bugs and arachnids! Often not something moms want willingly brought into their homes. Yet, what do you do when you have an insect loving kid? We can foster our kid’s interest and love by learning more about bugs ourselves. Start by...
Jul 29, 2018 | Birthday Parties, Hiking & Camping, Local Events, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s spotlight: Renovations at Spare Time Fun at the Winston Cup Museum Cub Scouts Open House – for boys AND girls Exciting Updates at Spare Time Spare Time has always had something for everyone, but things are about to get...
Jun 9, 2018 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re looking for adventure, a trip to the mountains to see waterfalls always makes for a great day or weekend trip. Especially since there are more than 300 waterfalls to choose from within NC! A few years ago, our...
May 12, 2018 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson, author of the blog Beautiful In His Time Our family has enjoyed hiking as a pastime since before our children were born. In fact, our first hike as a family with children was when our son was 22 months old. Then when our son was 2...
Apr 7, 2018 | Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing Considering the fact that I am usually quite the uncoordinated, not-so-athletic, indoor gal, it may be a surprise to my friends that I love to go camping! I love the fact that there are no electronics to distract our family time and I thoroughly enjoy...
Sep 24, 2016 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jenny B. Scouting is for anybody. My son and I are living proof. We experience what’s great about Scouting every day, but there is one day in particular that embodied everything I hoped to find in an extracurricular activity for him. Neither of us...
Sep 10, 2016 | Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lisa Crawford As summer comes to an end, a new school year begins, including opportunities for local girls and adults to become a Girl Scout. Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont has opportunities for volunteers who are committed to helping girls...
Sep 6, 2016 | Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Sandy S. Did you know not all Boy Scouts start out as Cub Scouts? Some, like my son, discover the excitement of Scouting by joining Boy Scouts after 5th grade. Before joining Scouts, my son was a 10 year-old whose only activity was playing video...
Aug 29, 2016 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Kristi M. Signing my young son up for Cub Scouts was a no-brainer. We were well aware of the benefits, since my husband grew up in a scouting family. Scouting has an enormous positive impact on the lives of boys, without a huge time commitment from...
Jul 31, 2016 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing We’ve had such a great response to our day trip and travel idea blogs this summer! I thought it would be the perfect time to “re-run” my blog on our trip to Chimney Rock. Sadly, we have not visited since I originally wrote this blog...
Jul 9, 2016 | Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Katie Moosbrugger Cabin fever is one thing we don’t handle well as a family. As much as we love to explore around our own town, we are always seeking an adventure elsewhere. One of our favorite things to do as a family is to go on a hike. We are, by no means,...
May 30, 2016 | Hiking & Camping, Humor, Moms & Dads, Recreation
By Heather Keenan Ah, the great outdoors. It’s so wonderful to hear the birds chirp, smell the flowers, and watch the trees sway. Until nighttime, that is. I think nature is amazing, however, I do not want to sleep in it. That being said, you can imagine my...
Aug 11, 2015 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing It’s the perfect time of year to consider this day trip idea to Hebron Rock Colony. This is a favorite spot of mine in the NC mountains between Boone and Blowing Rock. I recommend this specific hike for families with kids ages...
Sep 27, 2014 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger April Caudle Want to take your family camping but aren’t sure where to go or what to bring? You like the idea of “getting away” to camp but aren’t excited about pitching a tent and sleeping on the ground? How about a fun and...
Sep 5, 2014 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Rachel Hoeing Hanging Rock is one of my favorite places to be on a beautiful Fall or Spring Day. It is located in Danbury, NC, which is about 1 ½ hours from Greensboro and High Point, and less than an hour from Winston Salem. There is so much to do here and your...
May 5, 2013 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Allison Carter I have two boys. My boys are all boy – they are rough and tumble, love to be outside, and love to be dirty. When we have a weekend looming with not much on the calendar, my husband and I like to get out and do something outside. I’ve professed...
Jun 8, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Just for Dads, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Andrew Plyler, Director of Adventure Guides for YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Father’s Day is just around the corner and you’re probably starting to think about gifts you can give Dad to show how much he means to you and the kids. In YMCA Adventure...
Jun 2, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Corbin As soon as my youngest child was out of diapers, my husband and I decided that we were going to start camping with the kids. Our first camping trip was only for a night, to see how the kids (and the adults) handled the experience. The...
Apr 29, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Cheryl Borchardt I was dreading Spring Break this year. My children kept coming home from school asking where we were going, telling me elaborate tales of the trips their friends were taking. Honestly, I hadn’t given much thought to it. With a new 10 week old baby,...