Mar 21, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. St. Patrick’s Day might have come and gone, but it’s fun to celebrate all month long. This keeps the crafting and learning going! March is a great time for this. That’s right! You don’t have limit the history of St....
Mar 11, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Members Suzy Fielders & Brooke Coley St. Patrick’s Day is often known for two things… 1. Wearing green and 2. Drinking! But, it also has so many opportunities to be a family-friendly fun holiday too! If you are looking for St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun...
Feb 28, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders 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 famous...
Feb 17, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Summer Camps at Reconsidered Goods Updated Preschool Directory The TMoM Private/Independent Schools Directory is Updated! Vote for Your Favorite TMoM Choice Awards Finalists!...
Feb 5, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Barbra T I love to come up with fun projects to do with my children. I really wanted to do something a little different for Valentine’s Day, so we (well, actually I) decided to make some fun and inexpensive Valentine crafts we could give away to...
Jan 19, 2023 | 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...
Jan 18, 2023 | Adults, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, For the Home, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd New Year’s resolutions have never worked for me. I gave up the practice of making them years ago after letting my resolve go just a few weeks, or even days, into the new year. Maybe it was that my list was too long or too...
Jan 8, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz When it is 19 degrees outside, we all tend to get a little stir crazy. Add an energetic 3-year-old to the mix and, like me, you might feel like your gonna lose it. It can be so hard to keep our little people entertained when we can’t just...
Dec 23, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Family Time, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper When the weather doesn’t cooperate, parents may struggle to find things to do indoors to keep their children entertained and out of trouble! So what do you do with those energy filled children, besides sitting them in front of...
Dec 21, 2022 | Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. The holiday season is upon us and, for many it’s the best time of the year. Shopping, cooking, and decorating the house with all sorts of items fill this time of year. It’s also a time to gather around family and share...
Dec 6, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A magical month full of festive fun, twinkle lights and Christmas cheer. One special tradition in our home is holiday crafting. As a former elementary school teacher there is nothing that I...
Nov 29, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett It’s beginning to look a lot like Giftmas. Can you believe that December starts this week? If you tend to shy away from the shopping madness this time of year, below are a few DIY gifts that you can try at home. Outside of family and...
Nov 27, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Here is a great way to dress up and personalize any plain ball ornaments you may have hanging around your tree. Below are five easy-to-follow instructions (if you want to print this out for the kids) along with a photo to illustrate...
Nov 5, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Somewhere in between the ghosts of Halloween and the spirit of Christmas, the presence of a major national holiday – otherwise known as Thanksgiving – often slips by unnoticed by our kids. They have no interest in a...
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 16, 2022 | Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville
Reconsidered Goods Birthday Party Events 4118 Spring Garden St, Greensboro NC 27407 https://reconsideredgoods.org/ Reconsidered Goods’ creative-reuse themed birthday parties include a birthday party facilitator, an exclusive party space for up to 2 hours and 30...
Oct 12, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd Pumpkin spice, golden leaves, crisp apples, and a slight chill in the air… yes, it is FALL! This is my favorite time of year — the season nestled between sweltering summer days and the frigid temperatures of winter. There are so...
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...
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...