Sep 24, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders While many people think of summer as the time to take day or weekend trips, Fall is actually a great time to do so as well. The weather is nicer, and most places are less crowded. Plus, most of the state offers prime views of the...
Aug 28, 2023 | Adults, Consignment Sales, Crafts & Hobbies, Day Trips, Just for Moms, Restaurants, Shopping, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Women's Fashion
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent The 5 biggest cities in North Carolina are Winston-Salem, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Charlotte is #1. There is a lot to do in each of these amazing cities as a family but also as a mom who wants to have a quick getaway without...
Jul 29, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley Charlotte is a special place to me because I was born and raised there. I definitely have my favorite spots but, each time I return I find a new hidden gem. As the saying goes “Charlotte’s got a lot” so you want to have somewhat of a...
May 30, 2023 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you and your family haven’t been to Hillsborough, then it is worth checking out. It has a cute downtown, amazing Riverwalk, and best of all is an hour or less from most areas of the Triad. My husband and I went there last year and...
May 21, 2023 | Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I’m taking a bit of a different angle with this travel-related post. Instead of tips on what to do while traveling with kids…we’re going to talk today about what NOT to do while traveling with kids. These are things I’ve learned in my...
May 9, 2023 | Adults, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. There are many places to visit if one is looking for a quick day trip for the family. A family can visit walking trails, new parks, waterfalls, indoor playgrounds, amusement parks, and much more. But, how about a...
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 13, 2023 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing, Travel Advisor with The Magic for Less Travel Living in North Carolina, most of us know all about Walt Disney World in Florida. It’s the place where our families can create memories to last a lifetime. It’s a highly recommended vacation spot not...
Apr 12, 2023 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper I am one for jumping at the chance for a day trip adventure to somewhere new! When someone mentioned Rendezvous Mountain, I was instantly intrigued because I never heard of this place. Rendezvous Mountain is located in Purlear, just...
Apr 10, 2023 | Entertaining, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey There are lots of reasons to staycation instead of traveling to a vacation destination. Cruises might be so popular because they have a staycation type of vibe- once you arrive you have everything in one area. You never have to get...
Apr 3, 2023 | Burlington, Day Trips, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Spring is a great time to travel. The weather is nice, and everyone is likely ready to get over their wintertime cabin fever. Not to mention, day trips are a great way to take a break before finals, exams, and graduations. Below are...
Mar 20, 2023 | Camps, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Karen L. Smith, PT, of Peace Physical Therapy LLC Before you know it, summer will be here, and the kids will be out of school. It is the perfect time for that cross-country family adventure! Or maybe you want to send your kids to camp so you can have a week of...
Mar 18, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Day Trips, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Entertaining, Entertaining, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, Shopping, Sports, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Are you tired of visiting the same places in North Carolina and looking for somewhere new for your family to visit? Look no further than Morganton. It’s right off I-40 so very easy access from anywhere in the Triad. Since it sits on...
Mar 10, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Elementary Age, Family Time, Friday Finds, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Photography, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Find Your Fun This Summer at the Y! Spring Mini Sessions with Yasmin Leonard Photography Win a Week of Summer Camp at Westchester Country Day School Day Trip Ideas for this Spring! TMoM’s Recently...
Feb 18, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The anticipation of uninhibited travel options has journeying to some of our favorite vacation and day trips more likely. With a couple of years with so many travel restrictions, our travel preparedness is rusty. If we travel with...
Dec 12, 2022 | Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Holidays, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren This year, we made the trek to Bryson City, NC, to ride the Polar Express train through the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The train is based on the book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. No one had ridden a Polar Express train...
Oct 14, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Exercise, Family Time, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Holidays, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Photography, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Friday Finds … Carolina Core Wellness and Core Coffee’s Grand Opening Santa Portraits with York’s Photography Disney Travel Planning with Rachel Guest Bloggers Wanted Family Fun Event!...
Sep 26, 2022 | Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Pigeon Forge can be a great family trip at any time of year. We traveled to the area in the summertime a few years ago and had a blast! We have an archived blog about Dollywood, which you can read here. Today I hope to share...
Aug 9, 2022 | Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Music, Magic, Mountains…and Memories. So many memories! My family recently attended FloydFest, a five-day-long celebration of music and arts featuring 100 bands and countless vendors, hot July sun (with a glorious high country breeze),...
Jul 30, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Before I had kids, I wondered why people needed “things to do” at the beach. I mean, there’s a beach, right? What else do you need? Now I have kids and I know. If you’ve been to North Myrtle Beach, you know they have plenty of things...
Jul 27, 2022 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM team member 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...
Jul 13, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp A day at the The Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville has always been on my wish list. Recently when trying to decide how to celebrate a big birthday (one that ends in 0!), my husband and I decided that Grove Park was exactly what we...
Jun 30, 2022 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM team member Katie Moosbrugger Whether you’re looking to head to the beach this summer or later this year, we have a great list of recommended family beaches all along the East coast, thanks to TMoM members, readers and fans. We hope these tips &...
Jun 26, 2022 | Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Amanda Motsinger Are you a Myrtle Beach regular? Or even a Myrtle Beach sometimes-er? If you visit Myrtle Beach at all then there are two huge treasures that you need to know about (but may have never visited). They are Myrtle Beach State Park and...
Jun 7, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson North Myrtle Beach brings in hundreds of thousands of visitors year after year and we’re showing no signs of stopping. The area is home to hundreds of restaurants serving nearly any cuisine you can think of, great shopping centers and...
Jun 2, 2022 | Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Natasha Frye As a mom to four kids under the age of 11 who loves to travel, I’m always looking for new vacation spots. Especially those within driving distance and with plenty of entertainment options for the whole family. We find ourselves visiting...
May 17, 2022 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson with Condo World One thing’s for sure – the Grand Strand has its share of outdoor fun on the beaches. But that’s not all we’re known for. We’ve also got some of the best fishing holes, boat trips, bike trails and outdoor activities...
May 10, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Our nine-year-old son has developed a strong interest in American History over the last several years. Therefore, we decided to tour Gettysburg, PA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA over our Spring Break this year. Experiencing American...
Apr 20, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Julie Wagoner Now that spring break is behind us, it’s time to think about summer plans! Our idea for a trip to Little Gasparilla Island actually occurred during a spring break trip a few years back to New York City. While the city was...
Mar 19, 2022 | Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Amy Whitlark My husband and I have taken countless tent camping trips to national and state parks across North America. Then, enter the birth of three children in five years. Enough said. It took until this year for Michael to dare mention a month...
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