Nov 14, 2019 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Lauren Iley-Spear Mountain Lake Lodge is a beautiful rustic resort, about two and half hours from the Triad, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Pembroke, VA. I was looking for an easy two-night trip for the end of October for my family, where we could...
Jul 3, 2019 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Felicity Lewis Carolina Beach is the perfect distance for a weekend (or longer!) getaway from the Triad! As a UNCW graduate, Carolina Beach was the best place to find free parking when you wanted to do a quick trip to the beach. In the recent...
Jun 22, 2019 | Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Safety, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Jen Mearns Are you thinking about going on a family vacation? Do you have very small children, or as I like to call them, littles? Just thinking about vacationing with littles might send your anxiety through the roof. I’m here to tell you that it is not easy!...
Jun 6, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing When planning a beach vacation for my family this year, we had many things to consider. We have children who are 14 and 16, but we were also vacationing with my sister who has a 2-year-old and a baby. We needed a house or condo large enough to muffle...
May 31, 2019 | Camps, Family Time, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Safety, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger The countdown is on, and TMoM has EVERYTHING you would need to make this the best, most fun, most memorable, and most safe summer for you and your family! Today’s post features many of our favorite directories that have been updated for the...
May 29, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Health, Recreation, Safety, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger For lots of moms, summertime can be anything but relaxing. From endless sunscreen latherings (one of my biggest pet peeves), to constant monitoring of your little toddler’s every last move near water, to your never-ending quest to find...
May 7, 2019 | Birthday Parties, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders No matter if it’s for a day trip or staying overnight, Great Wolf Lodge is a favorite destination for my daughter. There is always something fun going on there. From the many attractions to amazing food, it’s not only a good place for...
Apr 5, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Camps, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
May 10-12, 2019 August 30-Sept 1, 2019 Camp Hanes 1225 Camp Hanes Road King, NC 27021 www.camphanes.org Have you ever thought about summer camp for your children? Even better question, have you ever thought about summer camp for your whole family? YMCA Camp Hanes...
Mar 20, 2019 | Adults, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson With millions of visitors each year, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the top family-friendly vacation destinations in the country. It’s home to world-class restaurants, theater shows, family attractions and amusements, golf...
Mar 13, 2019 | Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Laura Simon When my husband first suggested heading up into the mountains to ride bikes, I was less than enthused. For starters, there was the mountain biking experience in which I wound up hugging a tree. Literally. Also, I don’t particularly like heights, and the...
Mar 8, 2019 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kristin Rusbolt Headed to Disney World for Spring Break this year? Maybe you’re counting down until summer vacation at the most magical place on earth? One of the great things about visiting the Disney Parks resort is that you don’t always need a park...
Jan 21, 2019 | Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kristin Rusboldt We are the family that drives back from Disney planning our next trip to Disney. We did this as single adults and then as newlyweds. Then we started having kids. We had already fallen in love with the Disney lifestyle and now we knew...
Nov 14, 2018 | Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing If you have ever visited Myrtle Beach, chances are that you have passed the huge building that houses the Pirates Voyage show, or you have seen a billboard for the show. I have always been intrigued by what the show was all about, and two summers ago,...
Oct 19, 2018 | Adults, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, rolled over, looked at your spouse/partner and thought, who are you? When you are in the throes of raising a family it is so easy to lose sight of your relationship. You are often going...
Jul 18, 2018 | Day Trips, Family Time, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger No matter where your travels take you this summer – to the beach or to the mountains or just down the road – chances are good you can find a zip line or high ropes adventure! We have so many in the state of NC alone.If your family...
Jul 3, 2018 | Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing Pigeon Forge can be a great family trip at any time of year. We traveled to the area in July 2016 and had a blast! I previously wrote a blog specifically about Dollywood, which you can read here. Today I hope to share additional tips with you about...
Jun 24, 2018 | Dental, Health, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Dollywood’s Summer Celebration (June 16-Aug.5) ~ Summer Check Ups with High Point Pediatric Dentistry ~ Kids Morning Out Event on June 27 ~ Enter to Win Over $100 in Free Jumping at Jump-N-Fun ~...
May 1, 2018 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By the TMoM team Many of you may be in the midst of planning summer vacations. We asked our readers for their favorite beaches along the east coast and came up with the list below. We hope these tips & suggestions from other local moms will help you choose a beach...
Apr 25, 2018 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger Our family recently enjoyed a short stay in Charleston, SC, over spring break. In previous years, my husband and I had only visited Charleston without kids, so when we made the decision for this trip, I took time to research things to do and...
Apr 18, 2018 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing Ready to take your family on a trip to New York City? Save up – it’s not cheap – but it is TONS of fun! My family of four visited NYC for Spring Break this year and created amazing memories! I used blogs like this one and this one to get ideas, and...
Apr 7, 2018 | Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing Considering the fact that I am usually quite the uncoordinated, not-so-athletic, indoor gal, it may be a surprise to my friends that I love to go camping! I love the fact that there are no electronics to distract our family time and I thoroughly enjoy...
Jan 22, 2018 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing If you are traveling to Disney World with your family, we’ve got 20 tips to share with you today! My sister, daughter, and I took a magical vacation to Disney at the beginning of December. I have always loved Disney, but something about this...
Jul 11, 2017 | Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing I grew up in Charlotte, and I seem to find myself there at least once a month to visit family and friends. I have never written a day trip blog about this city simply because I didn’t know where to begin. There is SO much to see and do that you...
Jun 29, 2017 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger What do you get when you combine a fantastic zoo with fabulous rides and roller coasters? You get Busch Gardens, of course! Our family visited this amusement park in Tampa, FL, and it made for a memorable vacation that’s worth sharing. Obviously a...
Mar 6, 2017 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Blackwell The first question anyone asks when they hear you are heading to Walt Disney World is, “Are you staying on or off property?” When I started researching a trip for my husband and two children last fall, this question caused me quite...
Jan 26, 2017 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser You may ask, why write about a trip to Williamsburg in the wintertime? My boys are ages 9 and 12, and it is getting to that point we all reach, especially with boys, where toys are starting to fall by the wayside. I don’t like to...
Aug 3, 2016 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger If you’re looking to sneak in one more trip before the end of the summer, a weekend in St. Augustine is the perfect get away. Not only is it a beautiful Florida beach destination, but it’s also an easy drive (just under 6.5 hours from the...
Jul 25, 2016 | -, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing When looking for fun family excursions, I came across the idea of visiting Dollywood. My children (ages 13 and 11) and I met up with another friend of mine and her kids (ages 13, 11 and 6) for a weekend getaway. We stayed in Pigeon Forge and enjoyed...
Jul 8, 2016 | Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Jen Corbin Are you looking to do something different with the family this summer? Or are you already thinking about a fall getaway before the temperatures drop? Well, I have a place for you in my home state of West Virginia. Yes, I said a weekend...
Jun 23, 2016 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kelly Guzenhauser I love a good road trip. Road trips for me mean getting out of the house and stopping the fighting and the begging for screen time. Fortunately, we get to visit our cousins in the beautiful city of Pittsburgh, PA every August....
