Jan 17, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Health, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Whether you’re a mom who works outside of the home, stays home with kids, or works from home, lunchtime is a reality of your day. And, if you’re anything like me, lunch feels like it sneaks up on me just about daily! Anyone who follows...
Aug 31, 2017 | Education, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Preschool, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser It was the weekend before school started, and one of the chores on my list is grocery shopping for lunches. My kids are older now and lunch is easier, but I remember the struggle with packing lunch for preschoolers. Little fingers,...
Feb 11, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Heather Miller As I dressed my child up as a 100 year old lady for the 100th day of school it dawned on me that I have now packed 100 lunches. Times two, as I have two school aged children. 200 lunches. That, friends, is a lot of sandwiches. A lot of repetitive...
Sep 26, 2014 | Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Debbie Wilkins Baisden Remember when you were in school and traded cookies for chips with the kid across from you at the cafeteria table? Oh if only we knew then what we know now. Chemicals, brain fog, obesity, modified ingredients, and more are the...
Sep 5, 2013 | -, Food & Nutrition, Humor, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing We are two weeks into the school year and I have already had numerous friends telling me that they are worn out on the lunchbox packing duty. We know there are plenty of ways to make it easier like preparing the night before, preparing a week in...
Aug 13, 2012 | Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Lisa Witherspoon The next three weeks are going to be filled with Triad kids heading back to school. TMoM is here to help you get off to a great school year with tips for kids of all ages. Today’s guest blogger tackles the daunting task of packing lunches...
Jul 20, 2012 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Chelsea Cullen, Communications Director, YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Many parents will start back-to-school shopping in just a few short weeks – new outfits, school supplies – and the ultimate sign that school is starting again: a brand new...
Apr 25, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon If you’ve been in North Carolina for longer than a few minutes, you probably know that the town of Chapel Hill is precious to this state. Home to the University of North Carolina, it holds the college memories of generations of...
Apr 15, 2023 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Dr. Ankita Patel As parents, we get into a habit of just doing things ourselves because it is more efficient and done correctly. However, if kids are given the chance to do some of these tasks, they may surprise you. Helping with chores at an early...
Jan 29, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing When considering my days as a future mom, I never considered the fact that meal planning could sometimes be more difficult than actually raising children. But alas, it has been a thorn in my side for many many years. Dinnertime occurs...
Dec 3, 2022 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Lisa Witherspoon I hesitated to post this blog for fear that it would offend others and I also did not want readers to think this was the opinion of the TMoM team. The TMoM team assured me that one of the things they like best about running this...
Nov 6, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders My daughter is 16 now, but the NC Zoo is still one of our favorite destinations! This blog still shares so much helpful information for anyone wanting to plan a day trip here. Be on the lookout in the next few years for their new...
Feb 15, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Katie Myers There was a time, not too long ago, where I dreaded all seven days of the week. I got sick at the thought of doing laundry. Overwhelmed at the mere mention of being trapped in my house with two children. Two children home with me for what...
Dec 29, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Janet Howard, Program Director for Bringing Out the Best in the UNC Greensboro Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships I don’t know about you, but my mornings could run a little more smoothly as I try to get my two teenagers out the door for school,...
Aug 14, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines I say the same thing every August – this year, I’m going to get organized for school. Then, a week after school starts, I say – NEXT year, I’m going to get organized for school. For many of us, the school year is starting...
Sep 20, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Fall is my favorite season, not just because of the crisp, cooler air, the apple festivals and the pumpkin patches, but because the fall always seems like a great chance to start anew. Children start back to school and new activities...
Aug 5, 2016 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines To say that things get a little loose around our house in the summer is a gross understatement. I regularly wander into our younger children’s rooms at 10:30 at night and find them still awake. The teenager keeps a strict 12 a.m. to 12...
Feb 18, 2016 | Education, Elementary, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Amy Gant with Caldwell Academy August is still six months away, but you may already be feeling some anxiety if your little one is heading to Kindergarten in the fall. Maybe you’re wondering: Will my child be prepared for Kindergarten academics? How...
Feb 17, 2016 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Kelly Hines I have a confession to make: Most days, I cry. Sometimes I cry because I’m unbelievably proud of my kids. My little boy is starting to read, and the pride fills up my chest and leaks out my eyes. I see them growing and maturing and becoming independent...
Dec 15, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Caren Grice When Marty Tennille talks about feeding children, it’s crystal clear that she and her husband Ben are doing exactly what God has called them to do. One Sunday morning in 2013, the congregation at Centenary United Methodist church was...
Aug 19, 2015 | From the Heart, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Kelly Hines There’s less than a week left of summer for many of us. Five days, if you count today. Four business days. One weekend. One last grasp of the sleep past six, don’t pack lunches, no homework, showers optional summer. While a part of me welcomes...
Dec 18, 2014 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Emily Saunders If your house and life are life mine they are messy and busy. I clean off our kitchen island at least 15 times per day yet it is still always covered with paper! With a never ending to do list and a super busy calendar figuring out a way to make more...
Aug 27, 2013 | -, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Local Resources
The Dog Days of Summer are fading, vacations are ending, and the kids are heading back to school. But don’t let the “Back-to-School Blues” get you down. Let Keurig® make your mornings easier – and more enjoyable!Keurig® is giving away two Keurig® brewing systems to...
Mar 8, 2011 | -, Camps, Recreation, Sports
Sponsored by Salem Sports Camp for Kids When I mentioned the topic of Summer Camp to my children last week, my son immediately asked if he could attend the same camp as last year. “You know, the one where they called me Jake the Snake? The one where I got to...
Apr 24, 2024 | Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Groceries & Couponing, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Leslie Loyd Most families are eager to save a little money — and cutting food waste at home is one way to do it. If your family is like most, throwing away excess food is a daily occurrence. In fact, the USDA estimates that up to 40% of our food is...
Mar 2, 2024 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Amy Lawson Reading Revolution, Inc was born when two friends having coffee decided that they had a dream for children in the Winston-Salem community living in book deserts to have access to a selection of free books. Nikki Francis, a veteran WSFCS teacher, found...
Jan 29, 2024 | Adults, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Featured Directories, Featured Events, Helpful Lists & Directories, Marriage & Couples, Mom & Dads Directories, Restaurants
Updated by By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper TMoM has plenty of directories to benefit our kids, and we’re thrilled to share a list that directly benefits you and your significant other! Our team recently updated this directory to include some of our new favorite...
Jan 28, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. Whether you are an at-home mom looking for some entertainment during the week, or a mom who works outside the home and needs...
Nov 8, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Although some organizations may have changed their volunteer opportunities since the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to get involved in the community and give your time and support to those who need it. Over the past couple...
Nov 1, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Entertaining, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Restaurants, Shopping for Kids & Babies, Spas & Salons, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By the TMoM team It’s the season of giving and TMoM is so excited to announce the Annual Holiday Giveaway!! Just like last year, there are TWO HOLIDAY GIVEAWAYS! TMoM readers have the chance to enter to win $1,000 in prizes from local Winston-Salem businesses...
