Nov 12, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By Kelly Hines (updated by Sarah Blackwell) The teen and tween years can be tough for so many different reasons. One of the most difficult parts is figuring out how to communicate with your child at this age. If you can connect with them while participating in...
Jul 27, 2016 | Consignment Sales, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing It is time to start planning ahead to sell, volunteer, or shop at our local consignment sales in the Triad! All sales are listed below in order by city and public sale dates. For additional info on consigning or shopping at these sales, please click...
Jul 4, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger We’re only one month into the summer, but we thought it would be a good time to showcase all the summer idea lists we have on our site, plus ones we’ve recently added. From a Summer Bucket list to Splash Parks and Parents’ Night...
May 31, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Our Favorite Finds, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing When your family needs a break from the sun, sand and water, a summertime movie is an excellent choice! Local Triad theaters are offering weekly programs for kids that range from free admission to $5 (some include snacks). You can click on the name of...
Apr 18, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By A Collective Group of Green, Granola, & Hippie Moms “What is a Crunchy Mom?” you ask. There are many definitions, as this includes a group of moms who somewhat refer to ourselves as neo-hippies. Crunchy moms pride ourselves on many beliefs that...
Oct 13, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson When I moved to the Triad in 2013, one of the first things I did was start Googling to try to find resources to prepare for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) in preparation for the birth of our next child. Our first child was...
Jul 22, 2015 | Consignment Sales, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing Start planning ahead to sell, volunteer, or shop at our local consignment sales in the Triad! The first sale starts this weekend, so the time is now! All sales are listed in order by city and public sale dates. For info on consigning at these sales,...
May 29, 2015 | Entertaining, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders A big thanks to Suzy for her time and commitment in compiling this directory for other TMoM readers! She suggested this list to us, and we agreed it would make a wonderful directory on our site. Before you plan your next big (or small)...
Mar 18, 2015 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping
It’s official – we broke a record this year! More than 7,000 votes were cast in our 2015 Choice Awards competition! Once again we were amazed by the excitement from the nominees and finalists, as well as from our readers! The list of winners by Triad city...
Mar 2, 2015 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
The nominations from round one of the 2015 Choice awards contest have been tallied. The nominees with the most votes in each Triad area are listed below along with a link to their website. These finalists include the top three, but it is now your job to choose just...
Feb 4, 2015 | Consignment Sales, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
Seasonal consignment sales for spring are on the way! A few sales begin this weekend, so there is no time to waste! Whether you are looking to consign, shop or both, we have a plethora of sales from which to choose in the Triad area. We have listed our favorite sales...
Dec 28, 2014 | Camps, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
We hope you’re enjoying time with family and friends this holiday break. Here’s what we’re featuring in today’s Sunday Spotlight…. ~ New Giveaway with Piedmont Winterfest ~ Find Out Who Won TMoM’s $1,000 Holiday Giveaway! ~ New...
Nov 21, 2014 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Helpful Lists & Directories
By Rachel Hoeing Even though we spend so much time shopping for our kids, my gift list is always full of items where I am looking to find something fun, cute or meaningful for others, but I don’t want to break the bank. I often need items for Gift Exchange...
Nov 17, 2014 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Helpful Lists & Directories
By Lisa Witherspoon, author of The Golden Spoons In an effort to do better and shop earlier, it has become my annual blog tradition to post a list of the toys that are predicted to be the most popular during the upcoming holiday season. Big retailers actually publish...
Nov 6, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing What better way to get parenting tips than to ask other parents? We’ve been there, we’ve done that, we’ve used products, abused products, and loved products. I polled our TMoM Facebook audience and asked them what their favorite...
Oct 26, 2014 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing It’s the weekend! Which means we have another great Sunday Spotlight for you filled with info that moms need and want to know! Read below for into on: ~ B’nai Shalom Day School ~ Viola Insurance Services ~ Baby Belly...
Aug 3, 2014 | -, Consignment Sales, Dental, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Events, Raising Children, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing We hope you have been enjoying our Sunday Spotlights! Each week we are thrilled to showcase exciting events, deals, giveaways and ideas in our Triad area. This week you can read more about: ~ School Van Service from Kaley Orthodontics...
Jul 25, 2014 | Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger I’m about to embark on my fourth eight-hour-door-to-door–no-hubby-support car trip with the kids this summer, and am already thinking about ways to make my life easier. Honestly, the trip is not difficult, and I am “that mom” who lets her...
Jul 18, 2014 | Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Our Favorite Finds, Restaurants, Shopping, Spas & Salons
By Guest Bloggers Suzy Fielders and Ashley Dougherty Sometimes we are so busy planning “get-aways” and vacations that we forget how much our own Triad cities have to offer! Our guest bloggers today have put together an amazing list of some of their...
Jun 15, 2014 | -, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Restaurants, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger School is out so that makes summer official! To celebrate, we’re showcasing several items you’ll want to know about as you begin your summer vacation, including a brand new giveaway to spice up your summer! Keep...
Jun 12, 2014 | -, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources
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Jun 7, 2014 | Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In case you are new to TMoM, you may not realize that we have an entire category on our website dedicated to Day Trips. These are destinations that are less than a few hours drive from most Triad areas. Our goal is to give you a great...
May 27, 2014 | Education, Elementary, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Middle School, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Katie Moosbrugger How are you planning to keep your kids’ minds active for these 10 weeks of summer vacation? Thanks to suggestions from friends, teachers, my kids (and their friends), plus some picks off the NY Times Bestseller list, I’ve compiled a...
Mar 30, 2014 | -, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Sunday Spotlights
This week’s Sunday Spotlight includes: ~ Flock the Yard Fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer ~ TMoM’s “One Size Does Not Fit All” Health Expo ~ Forsyth Family’s Kids’ Morning Out ~ Triad Directories ~ Baby Models Needed Get all the details...
Mar 25, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
Wow! That is the best word to describe our contest this year. We were amazed not only by the excitement from the nominees and finalists, but also from our readers. You all helped to make this year’s contest so much fun. By dividing the categories into three...
Mar 20, 2014 | -, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
I think I can speak for the majority of us when I say that we are welcoming this first day of spring with VERY open arms this year! Bring on the April Showers and May Flowers and say good-bye to the ice and snow! (And yes, I have seen the forecast for next week...
Mar 9, 2014 | -, Camps, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Events, Local Resources, Photography, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
Lots of fun stuff to share with you today! Keep reading to learn more about: ~ A new, convenient Novant urgent care center in Clemmons ~ Summer camps at the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem ~ American Girl Fashion Shows ~ Our latest giveaway: A $200 American...
Feb 25, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
Our team has tallied the nominations from round one of the 2014 Choice awards contest. The nominees with the most votes in each Triad area are listed below. These finalists include the top three, but it is now your job to choose just one final winner for each category...
Feb 4, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
It’s here! The 4th Annual TMoM Choice Awards contest kicks off TODAY! This contest celebrates all things mom-related in the Triad. Our readers are on a quest to nominate the best of the best in categories ranging from the Best Gift Shop to the Best Daycare to...
Feb 1, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing With temperatures dropping extremely low, many moms find themselves stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. A little time outdoors is good, but little ones can only last so long in that cold weather. (And sometimes MOM can only last...
