Oct 31, 2023 | Holidays, Info about Our Website, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Happy Halloween! Anytime a holiday rolls around it’s easy to start traveling down memory lane. Halloween is no different. That is why in today’s blog some of our TMoM team members share their favorite memories from...
Oct 16, 2023 | Elementary Age, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Trick-or-treat time usually means doling out types of candy we’re all familiar with: Sour Patch Kids, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers Bars, and so many other favorites. And there’s a LOT of it purchased in October. (Americans buy...
Oct 1, 2023 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper One of my favorite activities during October is making simple Halloween crafts with my kids. Kids love creating, especially when it is something they can do themselves with their own creative twist. A bonus for moms is being able to...
Oct 31, 2022 | Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kelly G Let me set the scene for you. It is 1978 — an era when kids were still allowed to run around by themselves for hours at a time with minimal parental supervision. Imagine a neighborhood made of just three long streets — two of them cul-de-sacs....
Oct 23, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Creating a Halloween lantern is a craft that is fun for kids and adults – and an ideal way to celebrate the Halloween season. What I love most about this craft is its creative versatility, simplicity, and affordability! You do...
Oct 14, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller October is a happy month at our house, because we’re BIG Halloween fans! I’m always so excited when it’s time to start baking ghost cupcakes, decorating our front door with big, spooky, spiders, and – of course – coming up with the...
Oct 8, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Dental, Food & Nutrition, Health, Holidays, Nutrition, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey During the fall season there are a variety of events that require the tradition of handing out candy to children. As an early educator, who is also a certified nutritionist, this might be the scariest time of the year for me (pun...
Oct 21, 2020 | By Stage, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser My kids are too big to trick or treat, but Halloween has always been a social time for us. At the very least, my kids would still run around the neighborhood with friends or have a few over for some pizza and scary movies. October...
Oct 18, 2020 | By Location, Greensboro, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Virtual Halloween Costume Contest and Dance Party LEAD Girls G.R.I.T. Expo The Horton Hotel & Rooftop Bar Triad Moms on the Mic New Episode Virtual Halloween Costume Contest and Dance...
Oct 14, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Amanda Smolko The question everyone with small children is wondering right now…how are we going to celebrate Halloween in the middle of a pandemic? We really struggled with this question. My 4-year old daughter lives for all things spooky, and...
Oct 2, 2018 | Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess It’s that time of year again-the time when you break out your fall decorations, drink your pumpkin spice lattes even though it’s still in the seventies, and most importantly choose your...
Oct 29, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger Today’s post features the perfect solutions for busy families on the go. Keep reading to learn more about a new app to help you find local restaurants, discover where all the Halloween events are happening around the Triad (there are a TON),...
Oct 25, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Laura Simon (with input from Angela Fuller from Food Allergy Families of the Triad) I have a confession to make, and I hope you’ll all keep this a secret, OK? Every year, I start buying Halloween candy in late September. I buy at least six bags of my favorite...
Oct 21, 2017 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Kristi Johnson Marion These spooktacular recipes are sure to be a hit for a Halloween party or anytime this fall! Consider making Pumpkin Chili more kid-fun by topping with Fritos corn chips. Get the kids involved and let them sink their hands into...
Oct 15, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger Lots of Halloween events coming up at Kaleideum this month, as well as TMoM’s first online party! All the details are below, as well as a new giveaway announcement and the winner of our last giveaway. Enjoy!...
Oct 8, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Hot Topics, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Amanda Stahl If you ask my kids what their favorite holidays might be, they’ll yell out with excitement … Christmas, Easter and Halloween! Halloween is around the corner, and I remember clearly from last year a quadruple dose of...
Oct 31, 2015 | Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Stacy Leighton Happy Halloween! We wish you all a safe, candy-filled night with your kids. We’re thrilled to share this post from Forsyth Family magazine to start your day. Ah, it’s officially Halloween. It is a delightful day, where fairy...
Oct 28, 2015 | Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Kelly Hines When I was eight, Halloween was easy. Every kid I knew was going to be one of five things: Someone from Star Wars, A gypsy, A hobo, A clown, or An easily identifiable cartoon character (Bugs, Tweety, Sylvester, etc) After you decided on a costume (and...
Oct 14, 2014 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Entertaining, For the Home, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jessica Scott, author of the blog Two Wild Daisies I’m a stay-at-home mom who also happens to have a healthy craft addiction. When I need some me time I love to sit at the sewing machine and create something wonderful out of a little bit of fabric....
Oct 9, 2013 | -, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
Whether you love it or hate it, I think we can all agree this holiday takes a lot of effort to make it a special and safe night for all involved. But if you’re growing tired of the annual routine and want to spice things up, I have new ideas you can start using...
Oct 4, 2013 | -, Crafts & Hobbies, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Kathryn Pepper, author of Destination Craft Halloween time isn’t really known for gift giving, but I feel like Halloween kind of kicks off the holiday season. First it’s Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas… so why not celebrate the start...
Oct 4, 2012 | Entertaining, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
It seems as if Autumn entered as soon as the month changed and I am more than ready! Time for sweatshirts, jeans, crock-pots, hot tea, afghans and boots! Yippee! I am making a deliberate attempt to ignore all things Christmas that I am already seeing in the retails...
Oct 4, 2011 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family
If you are reading this prior to 9:30am, turn on Fox 8 Morning News and check us out live as we present some of these tips today! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. If I had the time, an unlimited budget, and neighbors who wouldn’t think I’ve gone...
Nov 11, 2023 | Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Photography
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Now that Halloween is behind us, we’re collectively shifting gears. While I’m a big stickler about not actively celebrating Christmas – putting up decorations, listening to Christmas music, getting a tree, etc. – until after...
Oct 29, 2023 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger As soon as the calendar turned to October 1, the inevitable question from my tweens would always pop up. “Will I be able to trick or treat alone with my friends this year?” In all fairness, I should say “Yes!” I would tell her,...
Oct 27, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Day Trips, Elementary, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, High School & Beyond, Hiking & Camping, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Wesleyan Christian Academy Fall Preview Day: Nov. 15 Don’t Live with Bladder Leakage. Learn how Botox can Provide Dramatic Results. Last Weekend for 2023 Halloween Events! Win $100 in Market Bucks to...
Oct 24, 2023 | Burlington, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Seph Bartholomew, of Key Autism Services As the Triad region of North Carolina embraces the autumn season, it’s time to immerse yourself and your family in the beauty of fall. For children with autism, creating sensory-friendly and enjoyable...
Sep 29, 2023 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Jenny Stauffer Fall is in the air! I am not sure about you, but Fall is probably my favorite time of the year! I love the change of seasons, yet this particular time of the year packs a lot of punch and excitement….back to school, sports, and...
Sep 19, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley Happy Fall Y’all! It’s finally the time of year for all things Pumpkin Spice, cozy sweaters, and crisp mornings. It is also a great time to CRAFT with your littles! There are so many ideas for fall crafting but, I choose a few of my...
Sep 15, 2023 | Burlington, Entertaining, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Parenting & Family, Photography, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: GDS Discovery Day Fall Fling Portrait Special TMoM’s Updated October Festivals & Trunk-or-Treats Directory is Here! Fall Fun in September Splash Pads are Still Open!...
