Jun 7, 2012 | Adult Education, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
Two reasons why I love this time of year (among other things) is catching up on the growing pile of books next to my bed, and receiving even more great book recommendations from friends and TMoM readers! I recently reached out to friends and followers to get their...
Apr 8, 2012 | Education, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost you an additional to shop through them, but we may earn a small commission. Happy Easter! Hopefully you are all enjoying a beautiful day with family and friends and won’t come anywhere near your computer. But...
Mar 11, 2012 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Kristen Daukas of Ten to Twenty Parenting I just returned home from an evening at my least favorite place – the mall. I would rather shop local or shop on-line and reserve trips to the mall for emergencies or to entertain my 13 year old daughter. Tonight was the...
Mar 2, 2012 | Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
You know you have a problem when your seven-year-old daughter gives up the Ipad for Lent. It was her decision and she’s really proud of it. We would have been just as happy if she gave up candy or bickering with her brother. But no – her form of penitence...
Feb 22, 2012 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
It’s true. There really is an app for that, for this, and for everything. You can now download apps that help you remember everything from the name of a mom you just met, to finding the latest sale prices, to accessing quick recipes, managing your baby’s...
Jan 2, 2012 | Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
By Nikki Francis Ever find yourself wondering how to give loved ones something different than a gift card, or more memorable than a standard Hallmark greeting for special or life changing occasions? As a teacher and new mom, I find myself savoring moments where I am...
Aug 11, 2011 | Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
So long Leapster. We’ve loved you through two kids but we”ve since moved on to the big kid stuff. The new obsession now is Nintendo DS (which we scored – along with about 10 games – for a grand total of $15 at a yard sale!), Wii (click here for...
Jul 12, 2011 | Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
Is it just me, or are movies these days just not as good as they used to be? We have rented more new releases from Netflix lately that we do not even finish watching. I can’t decide if it is because the movies are truly awful, my patience is thinning, or...
Jul 7, 2011 | Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Courtney Tucker, author of the blog A is For Beautiful I love to read. I wouldn’t call myself an avid reader, but that’s just because I don’t have as much time to actually do it as much as I’d like. Nevertheless, there’s not much I enjoy more than...
May 6, 2011 | -, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Caren Grice It became abundantly clear to me, about a month into my daughter’s kindergarten year, that her first precious year of formal education had changed dramatically in the three short years since my son had started kindergarten. While my husband, myself...
Apr 7, 2011 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
Recently my husband and I had to make the heartbreaking decision to put down our family dog, Sheba. We think she was 15 (we were never sure since we adopted her from my husband’s sister who adopted her from someone else), but she’s been a constant in our...
Apr 5, 2011 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
A few years ago, a baby doll was released by a Spanish Toymaker. It is a doll that comes with a special halter top for the baby’s young “mothers” to wear as they pretend to breast-feed their babies. The halter top has daisies that cover the little girls’...
Mar 24, 2011 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Most moms truly do enjoy reading, but finding the time to do so can be tough. You try to fit in some quiet time between your job, your mommy-duties, and everything else you have going on in your life. Along with some help from my friends, I’ve compiled a list that...
Mar 19, 2011 | -, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Kim Beane, writer and editor with both magazines Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family magazines evolved from the dreams, dedication, creativity and courage of two local women, Keela Johnson and Robin Bralley of Clemmons. As longtime friends for years, Johnson and...
Feb 18, 2011 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
Reading is a favorite pastime in our house. My husband and I are constantly buying, borrowing and swapping books with each other, friends and family. We all know reading is a good habit to have, and we’re seeing it rub off on our kids too! But here’s the...
Dec 30, 2010 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
Ever since Rachel and I started blogging we’ve been nothing short of amazed by all the moms out there who blog day-in and day-out as a side hobby. Running Triad Moms on Main is somewhat of a full-time job. So to know there are lots of other moms doing the same...
Nov 21, 2010 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
The newest issue of Forsyth Family Magazine is on stands now! Triad Moms on Main has a page in this issue where we discuss the topic of Santa’s gifts: do they arrive at your house wrapped or unwrapped? You can pick up your copy of this publication at many...
Nov 5, 2010 | -, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
This time last year my daughter (who was five) was belting out the words to “Connected” (from Barbie’s Diamond Castle soundtrack) and “Part of Your World” (from the Little Mermaid soundtrack), plus other similar tunes. She sang the lyrics ad nauseum. In the car, in...
Oct 29, 2010 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Ch, ch, ch….ha, ha, ha. One, two, Freddy’s coming for you. Three, four, better lock your doors. ‘Tis the season to tune in to some of our more favorite horror flicks of all time, and this blog is all about the “R” rated movies for adults....
Oct 20, 2010 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing So the other week I was watching Big Brother (yes, Big Brother – don’t hate, don’t judge) and one of my favorite players was talking to the camera in the Diary Room. Ragan is his name and he is hilarious! Anyway, he was talking about an event that...
Oct 18, 2010 | -, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
No matter what you call it, Facebook has seemed to take over the Internet the past two years with adults. What used to be a pastime for college kids has now turned into an addiction for many parents and even grandparents. The non-Facebookers out there will love...
Oct 17, 2010 | Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Katie Moosbrugger Every so often we’ll run a blog that has nothing to do with parental responsibilities! And today’s blog is a collaboration of books that we highly recommend for your reading list this summer! One of my most favorite “mommy-time”...
