Aug 14, 2022 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper, author of the blog Free Spirited Mom Do your kids ever say they are bored outside? How about directing them toward an activity that is fun and creative? Building a fairy house (or bug) house is an excellent way to enjoy the outdoors...
Jul 1, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser For some reason, no other craft says summer to me like tie-dyeing. Maybe it’s because real shirt dyeing is incredibly messy and I only ever venture to do it outside. These days, my kids are getting older and aren’t always thrilled...
Jun 6, 2022 | By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Many local theaters are back with discounted movie deals for kids this summer! Select Triad area movie theaters are offering weekly programs for kids that range from $1 – $5 admission (some include snacks). You can also find...
Apr 12, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, For the Home, Local Resources, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Marissa Joyce, Gwyn Services The Ultimate Parenting Hack. Every parent dreams of it- an idea that makes life with kids simpler, without sacrificing fun. When we get a magical idea like that we share it far and wide. Then we cross our fingers that it...
Apr 5, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. April showers bring May flowers, but April also brings Easter! Easter will arrive in just a few weeks, yet hayrides and Easter egg hunts are already being planned. Easter basket items are in stores now. That means that...
Mar 18, 2022 | By Location, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Spring and Summer fun in today’s Friday Finds: Rise & Shine with Starmount Preschool Cardinal Stables & Riding Academy Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Summer at Mixxer New Attractions at Rockin’ Jump...
Feb 8, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Finding a creative craft that is fun for me and kids of all ages is always a goal of mine. Plus, a craft that does not take a lot of time or materials is a bonus. I found all of this in making yarn hearts as a new Valentine’s holiday...
Feb 1, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age Directories, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by in-STUDIO. in-STUDIO is an actor training facility for all skill levels. With a focus on reading comprehension, artistic expression, and camera-based technology, it’s clear why most of the...
Dec 28, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Courtney Tucker I don’t know about you, but when the holiday break starts to wind down my kids get antsy. It’s like we can’t get all their extra energy out. I’ve been thinking a lot about this and so I compiled a list of...
Nov 5, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper There is about nothing worse than a “bored” child on a car trip. Movies can be helpful but can get old and not necessarily our first pick for our kids. This is when busy bags come in handy. Busy bags can be designed around your child’s...
Oct 19, 2021 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper One of my favorite activities during the holiday months is making simple 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 use...
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...
Aug 10, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Have you ever had something in your life for so long that you don’t remember when it was introduced? It is basically another member of your family. Well, that describes the sixth member of my family: slime. My daughter...
Jul 2, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Allison Carter If your kids are anything like mine, they are probably getting bored of the same “ideas for fun” that I have been throwing out to them. I thought it would be a good time to share with you one of our favorite crafting...
Jun 27, 2021 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Katie Kaley, author of the blog Words from a Mama With summer already well underway, you may have already exhausted your list of things to do with your toddler to keep them entertained during the summer. Yes, you have beach trips and full day outings...
May 8, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns When you think of farming, what comes to mind? Long hours, toiling in the field? Tractors and cow poo? That is what I used to think about. Farming is essential to our society, but that doesn’t mean it always has to come in the form of...
May 1, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Family Time, For the Home, Homeschooling, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley Quinn Kibby When we moved to North Carolina from Michigan in 2019, one of the Southern-living perks I was most excited about was the long growing season. Compared to Detroit, where it snowed on my twins’ birth in mid-April, Greensboro offered...
Apr 7, 2021 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation
FREE Becoming Me Virtual Event- Featuring Michelle Obama Thursday, May 6 7 p.m. or 10 p.m. (eastern time) girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/join/becoming-me.html Are you new to Girl Scouts? Or maybe you’re ready to come back after a year off? Now is a great time to...
Mar 6, 2021 | By Location, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Greensboro, Kids Clubs, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Selby Chipman, Eagle Scout, Scouts BSA Troop 219 When three of us from all-girl Troop 219G (which meets Monday nights at Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church), rang the bell after our Eagle Scout Board of Review, we knew we were among great company. Only a...
Jan 9, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for ideas for indoor fun? Whether it’s due to COVID, bad weather, trying to save money, or just sheer boredom, we all need new ideas (away from screens!) to enjoy time while we are staying at home! Most of these are not...
Nov 16, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper, author of the blog Free Spirited Mom It’s that time of year again when temperatures start to drop and the daylight gets shorter. Yet, there is no reason that you cannot still enjoy nature. Bring the beauty of the outdoors inside for the...
Oct 26, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren I am sure that all of you, like me, feel mixed about the colder weather. Who doesn’t love hot cocoa, sitting out by the firepit, and snuggling under blankets to watch good movies with the family? But eventually, the kids (and adults for...
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...
Sep 28, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller As parents and caregivers, there’s nothing like the joy and pride of a child who’s created something all by themselves. Incorporating craft projects into your routine is a great way to help them achieve that sense of accomplishment, and...
Sep 1, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
Little Blank Canvas 3735 Admiral Dr. Suite 105 High Point NC 27265 336-887-6133 www.LittleBlankCanvas.com After running several weeks of Camps this Summer without any incidents, Little Blank Canvas Studio is starting the School Year with a comprehensive...
Jul 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill So what’s been more difficult? Entertaining a toddler during COVID-19, or listening to the grumblings from your teens as they complain about how bored they are? Tough call. They’ve each got their own emotional and physical...
Jul 20, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill It’s a trying time right now, and we realize that many of our readers are starting to go a little bit stir crazy while keeping children entertained, keeping our own sanity, and for many – also working a full-time job at...
Jul 17, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill When I was younger, if I used the phrase “I’m bored,” the response I got was either “Go outside and find something to do” or “There are SO many things you can do!” A friend of mine said her response to “I’m bored” is, “only boring...
Jun 29, 2020 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger There’s no question the 4th of July will look different this year, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be celebrated! While most Independence Day parties, parades and fireworks shows have been cancelled, we did find a few happening...
Jun 21, 2020 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Local Resources, Middle School, Non Profits, Preschool, Private Schools, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! We have several items in today’s Sunday Spotlight we don’t want you to miss… ~ Körner’s Folly Online Resource Catalog ~ B’nai Shalom’s...
