Sep 3, 2013 | -, Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Flavia Nazareth, founder and owner of Little Blank Canvas Little Blank Canvas is about art, fun, messy projects, meeting friends. It’s about discovering new solutions, ideas and different ways to express our imagination and creativity in a safe and engaging...
Aug 29, 2013 | -, Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Mary Mollitt of Mary Time Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” I feel so lucky I know why. With certainty, it was the day I found out I was going to be a Mother. It was...
Aug 7, 2013 | -, Birthday Parties, Local Resources
I am not a fan of Birthday Party treat bags. I don’t remember giving out goody bags at my birthday parties when I was growing up, nor do I remember receiving them. I remember cake, ice cream, maybe a balloon to take home … that was it. The party itself was...
Jan 30, 2013 | -, Birthday Parties, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
Kid’s birthday parties sure can raise blood-pressure for moms, and it is not because of planning stress. Moms get fired up about their opinions! Opinions on everything from goodie bags, to venues, to gifts. A growing trend we have recently heard about is for the...
Dec 12, 2012 | -, Birthday Parties, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Shopping
The other day, a few members from the TMoM team were chatting about birthday parties. The conversation then turned into a lively debate about all things related to birthday presents. “How much do we spend on gifts?”… “Do we spend more on gifts...
Jun 3, 2012 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing Here are the facts – yes, thank you notes are often redundant when you have already thanked someone in person. Yes, they are a pain to write. Yes, they are time consuming. Yes, it is easier to send an email than waste a stamp. But I firmly believe...
Oct 19, 2011 | Birthday Parties, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Local Resources, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Tonya Steward No matter the occasion – a special birthday, a wedding or baby shower, Mother’s or Father’s Day, a holiday, or just because – a homemade cake is not only fun to make but also means so much more to the person receiving it....
Aug 13, 2011 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Christine Murray Spreading the Joy of Birthdays to Kids in Foster Care: The New “Evan’s Wish” Program from Foster Friends of NC I admit it. I am “one of those” parents who like to go all out for my kids’ birthdays. If time and money were no object, I am sure that I...
Jul 31, 2011 | Birthday Parties, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Local Resources
By Tonya Steward, Gumdrops & Truffles Parties, LLC Make This Rainbow Party Table For $50 or Less! The rainbow theme is VERY popular this year. You can make a beautiful party table for your child without spending a fortune! By using what you may already have and...
Feb 14, 2011 | -, Birthday Parties, For the Home, Local Resources
Congrats to Sandy Kennedy! She is the lucky TMoM reader who won a custom theme party for eight from “From Art to Zebras” – a package worth $245! Many thanks to the folks at “From Art to Zebras” for this generous prize. And if you...
Feb 4, 2011 | Birthday Parties, Family Time, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Stefanie Moore My kids are like a lot of kids, they want for nothing. They have toys in the playroom and in their bedrooms and in the living room. Every toy bin is overflowing. They are fortunate to have everything they need and more. Every year our...
Oct 18, 2010 | -, Birthday Parties, Local Resources
What happens when professional musicians become parents? They play and write children’s music! This is the path taken by Big Bang Boom, a children’s music group from Greensboro. After 20 years of touring clubs and playing parties, Chuck Folds (younger...
Oct 15, 2010 | -, Birthday Parties, Family Time, Local Resources, Tweens & Teens
By Amy Takacs My oldest daughter, Natalie, turned 10 this year. A decade of throwing kid birthday parties already under my belt, my goal was to come up with a celebration fit for a gaggle of tweens. We’ve done the park, bouncy tent in the backyard (twice), Children’s...
Oct 14, 2010 | -, Birthday Parties, Local Resources
By K.C. Blackwell Recently, my oldest son celebrated his 4th birthday. Our entire family loves music and I wanted to incorporate this passion with his latest birthday extravaganza. I decided on a “Rock” themed birthday. I usually decide my kid’s birthday themes...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Birthday Parties, Local Resources
By Laura Long Each year, as parents, we worry about what are we going to do for this year’s birthday party, and when it’s in the middle of summer there are only so many pool parties one child can have. This year we wanted to do something different. I was searching on...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Birthday Parties, Food & Nutrition, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping
By Heather Bjork “Let Them Eat Cake” ~ Marie Antoinette Who doesn’t love a good cake??? I’ll never forget when my son was turning five and I asked him what he wanted to do for his party. His response, “I don’t know.” I asked him how many kids he’d like to invite. His...
