Aug 17, 2015 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Do you love Christmas music? What about Winston-Salem? If you answered yes to these questions then you will love to hear about this community project that local businesses Across the Horizons and SoundLizzard Productions are working on!...
Jun 25, 2015 | Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Katie Moosbrugger It’s the season of reading – at least for me! One of my favorite things to do in the summer is get lost in a good book (or many) after getting recommendations from friends and family. I recently polled some avid readers I know to...
Nov 8, 2014 | From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Moms, Local Events, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Sunday Spotlights
By Jill Osborn Mothers are analogous to Niagara Falls. We cascade, ripple, and roar whichever direction we see fit for our child. It is in our nature to protect our children. That is why it is called, mother nature. Everyone knows how powerful mother nature can be....
Oct 18, 2014 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Joey Maynard, a.k.a “Aidan’s Dad” Our oldest son Aidan looked to us like he had a rash. There were little red dots on his arms, legs & groin area. No fevers, no sniffles, no throwing up. Nothing. The morning of June 16th was nothing more than a doctor’s...
Jul 21, 2014 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Carrie Friesen, MD “Mommy, can I watch?” This used to be my 3-year-old daughter’s favorite question. She would be happy watching TV, DVDs, or something on the laptop all day long. As a pediatrician, I recommend that families follow the American...
May 27, 2014 | Education, Elementary, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Middle School, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Katie Moosbrugger How are you planning to keep your kids’ minds active for these 10 weeks of summer vacation? Thanks to suggestions from friends, teachers, my kids (and their friends), plus some picks off the NY Times Bestseller list, I’ve compiled a...
May 19, 2014 | Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Rachel Hoeing Who’s ready to dive into a great book this summer? We’ve asked local moms for their top picks for summer reads and have come up with a terrific list for 2014. Feel free to share this list and also add some of your own recommendations in...
May 1, 2014 | -, Adoption & Foster Parenting, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Suzy Fielders As moms we worry about our children constantly. We even worry about what will happen to them after we are no longer around. While it’s a given that the last thing we want for them to be is alone aka an orphan, many are unaware of how startling the...
Mar 29, 2014 | -, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
I’m a total bore when it comes to pop culture TV. I’ve never gotten hooked on a reality show. I have no idea who any of the Real Housewives are, and just recently learned who the Long Island Medium is. I don’t get the allure with The Bachelorette, The Bachelor, or any...
Mar 12, 2014 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing “I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary...
Feb 7, 2014 | -, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
It’s Flashback Friday! From the archives we bring you one of our favorite blogs that Rachel wrote a few years ago. Enjoy … Ahhh, Facebook. The addiction that people love to hate and hate to love. As with most of you I am sure it is tough to imagine what...
Jan 15, 2014 | -, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
“You have to accept yourself and love yourself just the way you are. You are what you are, and that is all you are. You don’t need to pretend to be something else. When you pretend to be what you are not, you are always going to fail.” These words...
Nov 2, 2013 | -, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
It may be just a few days past Halloween, but I’ve already received a holiday wish list from my nine-year-old daughter. Actually, I first got her list this past summer and it includes just one item. This “list” has been left on my pillow, in my closet, on the...
Oct 26, 2013 | -, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
This past summer I had an obsession. I found myself completely absorbed in a three books – two that took place in the Triad, and one that was written by someone who grew up in the Triad. None of the books relate to one another, yet I became fascinated by the...
Oct 11, 2013 | -, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
My family loves movies. We love to watch them together and I love to let the kids enjoy a good flick on their own as they enjoy some “chill out” time as well. Most parents do not have time to preview every movie before allowing their children to watch it....
Jul 10, 2013 | -, Consignment Sales, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Our Favorite Finds, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Shopping
Sponsored by Edward McKay Used Books & More It’s July already! But there’s plenty of time left to the summer — plenty of time left for sun, fun, and reading! Our annual Monkey Shines reading program in the Greensboro and Winston-Salem branches of...
Jul 3, 2013 | -, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Lisa Witherspoon, author of the blog The Golden Spoons Our children go through so many different milestones beginning even before they are born. We anticipate their first movements from within the womb, their first smiles, their first words, and their first steps....
Jul 2, 2013 | -, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By YA Author Suzanne Casamento During a recent interview, I was asked why I write young adult (YA) novels. I jokingly responded, “Maybe I don’t want to grow up.” But later, I realized the real reason is because writing for young adults is an...
Jun 26, 2013 | -, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Nearly every day on TMoM, we have the pleasure of (virtually) meeting a number of fantastic local moms who – in addition to their everyday responsibilities as mom and wife – also manage successful blogs about their own life experiences. We know lots of you...
Jun 19, 2013 | -, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Recreation
Sponsored by Edward McKay Used Books & More School’s out! But that doesn’t mean your kids have to lose the book habit. Keep them reading all summer long with our annual Monkey Shines reading program in the Greensboro and Winston-Salem branches of...
Jun 10, 2013 | -, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Here we go again! I love running a “favorite summer book” post each year because it’s a great way to catch up on what everyone is reading and recommending. This year, I reached out a handful of friends for their suggestions, and included some of my...
May 15, 2013 | -, Humor, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Growing up I was a bit of a rebel. So to make it this far in my life without ever getting “inked” is pretty surprising to me. There were definitely times I could have been talked into it. I remember seriously considering it one time in college. But for...
Feb 27, 2013 | -, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Sponsored by New Garden Friends School Every parent wants to raise self-reliant, confident and happy children. Yet in today’s fast-paced world focused on achievement, we sometimes feel “powerless over overindulgence, overprotection, overscheduling and expectations of...
Dec 27, 2012 | -, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Ever since Redbox and Netflix came along, movie nights have gotten to be a big deal around our house. It is the perfect way to wind down in the evenings and just chill out. Today I thought it would be fun for us to share recommendations with each other for some of our...
Dec 20, 2012 | -, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
My husband came home with a book that I literally devoured in minutes. It’s calledBuy Ketchup In May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There by Mark Di Vincenzo. If you’ve ever wondered about the best day of the week to buy...
Nov 11, 2012 | Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Melissa Kinsley Niall. Zayn. Liam. Harry. Louis. If you are swooning right now, you are a tween girl. Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are One Direction. They, like every boy band before them, comprise of good looking young men...
Nov 5, 2012 | Education, Elementary, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo. Remember him? Tikki Tikki Tembo was my favorite children’s book character growing up, and to this day I can still recite his name in its entirety. The story is about Tikki falling down...
Sep 25, 2012 | Adult Education, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
I love books. Real books. Books with pages I can smell (and I do sniff them often). I love holding books; flipping through books; browsing new and used bookstores; receiving books as gifts; giving books as gifts; sharing and borrowing books; selling, trading and...
Jul 9, 2012 | Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Pregnancy & Babies, Recreation
By Sarah Scott, founder of A Safe Space Playgroup When I found out I am pregnant with our second child, the first thing I did was tell my husband, the second was to download every pregnancy app I could find. Okay, so maybe that was like number ten on my priority list,...
Jun 16, 2012 | Moms & Dads, Our Favorite Finds, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Shopping
I’ve been paying close attention to the conversations I have with my girlfriends lately. I figure whatever we are talking about is what I should be blogging about! Today is one of my random blogs where I have thrown together 10 things that I’ve been...
