Jan 29, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd As a long-time book lover, it is often difficult to select a group of books to recommend from the seemingly endless list of great titles from which to choose. Between wonderful classic titles and excellent new releases, I could...
Dec 23, 2020 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd After this busy (and, let’s face it, quite unusual) holiday season, moms deserve to sit back and really relax. One of my favorite ways to relax, especially after the holidays, is to curl up under a fuzzy-soft blanket with a cup of...
Nov 13, 2020 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Sports, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Thanksgiving and football seem to go together like turkey and dressing. In many families, Thanksgiving Day meals are scheduled around the “big game” so everyone can be seated and ready to focus undivided attention from the opening...
Oct 31, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd In the spirit of Halloween, mysteries seemed to be the perfect genre to feature for moms who are looking for a little “whodunit” or nail-biting escape from juggling the challenges of the day. From classic detective mysteries to...
Sep 18, 2020 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Food & Nutrition, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd I love to cook. I enjoy following recipes that intrigue me and making up new creations from an assortment of items in my refrigerator and pantry. For me, time spent in the kitchen is fun, relaxing and fulfilling. I remember...
Aug 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Photography, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Senior Portraits with Yasmin Leonard Photography ~ Smoke City Meats: Your Neighborhood Butcher ~ Programs for Toddlers through Teens at Little Blank Canvas ~ Triad Podcast Network Features...
Aug 8, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Humor, Info about Our Website, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In case you’ve missed it, we wanted to be sure our readers knew that we have added another way to feel connected and find resources as a parent in the Triad! TMoM launched our new podcast series, “Triad Moms on the...
Jul 22, 2020 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd A hobby is defined as an activity done regularly during leisure time for pleasure. People are quick to share what their hobbies are, but rarely do they devote as much time to them as they would like. In our “hurry-up” world,...
Apr 22, 2020 | By Stage, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tara Pitts You’d have to be living under a rock to not have heard about TikTok. Its popularity has exploded over the last year and has been experiencing tons of growth during the quarantine. If you’re not sure exactly what it is, read on to find out...
Jan 3, 2020 | Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson If you’re still looking to make a New Year’s resolution, or maybe you want to just try something new, then I have the perfect idea. Join a book club! I recently joined a group that I thoroughly enjoy – so much so that...
Aug 21, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! Was it just me, or did the summer fly by? Soon, yellow school buses will be on the roads and we will be making trips to purchase school supplies. As much as we welcomed the lazy days of...
Jun 10, 2019 | Adults, Babies, By Stage, Helpful Lists & Directories, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller It takes a village, as they say, when it comes to child rearing. For me, that village has come in the form of amazingly supportive friends and family as well as a collection of books, websites, podcasts, etc. that have helped me gain...
Jun 3, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” Summer is finally here, signaling time for more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends and lots of time to enjoy great summer reads! Whether you enjoy lazy days by the...
May 21, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, Elementary Age Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing Kids Movie Programs and Outdoor Family Movies Did you know that many Triad movie theaters offers discounted movie deals in the summer for kids? Select Greensboro, Burlington, High Point, Asheboro, and Winston-Salem movie theaters are offering weekly...
Apr 26, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) I love it when spring fully presents itself. I look forward to the birds’ early morning serenade and the beauty of the blooming trees and flowers....
Oct 24, 2018 | Education, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines If you have or have had a middle school child, you know the pain of trying to stay connected when your child is trying desperately to break free. It’s a gut clenching feeling that stays with you throughout most of the movie “Eighth Grade”,...
Oct 13, 2018 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd I have been a long-time fan of Melissa Norman’s Girl Charge programs and her monthly book clubs for girls held at Barnes & Noble, Friendly Shopping Center in Greensboro. Upcoming dates for the book clubs are October 16 and...
Sep 18, 2018 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Days are getting shorter and families are settling into Fall routines. Hints of cooler temperatures, tailgates and football games all welcome this time of year. My selections this month highlight stories that make people think,...
Aug 24, 2018 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd It’s that time of year again — back to school! Excitement, with an added touch of apprehension, accompanies children as they meet new teachers and classmates, and learn the “lay of the land” for the new school year. Start the school year...
Aug 21, 2018 | Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Winston-Salem
Kid’s Keynote with Dav Pilkey September 7 at 6:30 p.m. RJ Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road Buy tickets here – brownpapertickets.com/event/3489991 Dav Pilkey is best known as the creator of the wildly popular Captain Underpants book series, which...
Aug 19, 2018 | Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Back to School Deep Cleaning with TL Cleaning ~ Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors ~ New Fall Gift and Entertaining Collections at Swoozie’s ~ Win a $125 Target Gift Card from Cone Health...
Aug 1, 2018 | Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Winston-Salem
LUNCH & LEARN: Slow Living with BROOKE MCALARY Friday, September 7 at 11:30 a.m. Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 634 W 4th St ste 120, Winston-Salem Tickets required: $29 (includes a boxed lunch from Footnote and a copy of Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World...
Jul 30, 2018 | Adults, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Laura Simon Every Monday, I make sure my three-year-old tornado doesn’t take a nap. I schedule activities that I’m certain will wear her and her older brothers out. We swim, run, wrestle, and climb a few walls. Meanwhile, I walk around with an extra pep in my step,...
Jul 5, 2018 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Get your kids off their cell phones and gaming systems this summer! Instead, take them back to the times when we were kids, when no one had fenced-in yards, hardly anyone had play sets (maybe a tree fort if they were lucky), our parents rarely...
May 19, 2018 | Burlington, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hot Topics, Kernersville, Kids Clubs, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing Did you know that many Triad movie theaters offers discounted movie deals in the summer for kids? Select Greensboro, Burlington, High Point, Asheboro, and Winston-Salem movie theaters are offering weekly programs for kids that range from free...
Mar 28, 2018 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd The Triad area has one of the most beautiful displays of springtime in the country. The flowers and trees offer an explosion of color against the backdrop of lush, green spaces. All of this added to the beautiful lakes, parks, extensive...
Feb 20, 2018 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd “Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell Between the new beginnings of January and the anticipation of springtime in...
Feb 17, 2018 | Family Time, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Sports
By Laura Simon If you need me between now and February 25, you need only check the space in front of my TV. In general, we aren’t a TV-watching family, but I make an exception for the Olympics. Bedtime, screen time limits…it all goes out the window for two weeks. I...
Jan 24, 2018 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd Happy 2018 — a new year with new beginnings and opportunities! Many people begin the new year by making new year’s resolutions. I first learned about making resolutions when I was eight years old. A friend told me that I would have a year...
Dec 13, 2017 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd Don’t forget – you can win a book of your choice from today’s blog! For as long as I can remember, I have been enchanted by this time of year. I can recall my first memory of driving around town to see all the holiday...
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