May 8, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns When you think of farming, what comes to mind? Long hours, toiling in the field? Tractors and cow poo? That is what I used to think about. Farming is essential to our society, but that doesn’t mean it always has to come in the form of...
May 6, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson Myrtle Beach is home to hundreds of restaurants, attractions, things to do, golf courses and 60 miles of white sandy beaches. It’s easy to customize exactly the type of vacation you want whether it’s something full of adventures or one...
May 1, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Family Time, For the Home, Homeschooling, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley Quinn Kibby When we moved to North Carolina from Michigan in 2019, one of the Southern-living perks I was most excited about was the long growing season. Compared to Detroit, where it snowed on my twins’ birth in mid-April, Greensboro offered...
Apr 29, 2021 | Family Time, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren I recently traveled to Surf City, NC, with my family for Spring Break. It was a great vacation. Here are a few observations I made along the way: – Everybody, no matter the age, loves a new adventure. Especially during COVID....
Apr 27, 2021 | By Location, Family Time, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
FREE Reynolda Community Day May 8, 2021 9:30am – 4:30pm 2250 Reynolda Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106 This year’s “Pollination Station” Reynolda Community Day on Saturday, May 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Reynolda House Museum of American Art...
Apr 24, 2021 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM team member Michelle Barson We’ve all missed out on a lot these past 15 months and for our family its meant a lot of firsts. When the shutdown happened my twin boys were 5.5 years old. Finally at the point where they were a LOT more fun to take places and we...
Apr 16, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt In January of this year, I published a blog titled My Personal Experience with Intermittent Fasting, in which I detailed my journey with the health and weight loss benefits I experienced with the timed-meal eating plan. It has been...
Apr 13, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson North Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand are the BEST places for a fun-filled family reunion. Gather your entire crew (yes, everyone) and head to the beach where you can sprawl out together in the same oceanfront condo! With amenities...
Mar 25, 2021 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing ** Please note that we keep this directory live on our site year-round, so some venues may currently be closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please click on each corresponding website for details before planning your day trip! Family...
Mar 22, 2021 | Day Trips, Family Time, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Gloria Folaron What do you get when you mix a tight lock down, an adventure hungry family and some alpacas? You get Purple Alpaca Farms. What do you get when you mix Purple Alpaca Farms with farm tours, educational classes, events, fiber arts and...
Mar 16, 2021 | By Location, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Bermuda Run Country Club offers the best in club membership for the entire family and prides itself on helping build lifelong relationships and enriching the lives of its members. Their features include 36 holes of championship golf,...
Mar 11, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson These days it seems like everyone is looking for a deal and when you’re on vacation, that may be even more true. We’ve put together some easy things you can do to make sure you have the perfect Myrtle Beach vacation that won’t break the...
Mar 10, 2021 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Be sure to wear green because St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner! What I love most about this day is that the kids can learn some fun facts about the actual St. Patrick, and I get to disguise the learning through...
Mar 1, 2021 | -, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger You may not realize, but there’s a lot more to honoring Irish customs than just wearing green (although that is a basic requirement!). And with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I’ve gathered a list of...
Feb 22, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It all started when my daughter asked to help make breakfast a few years ago. My husband cracked the eggs, and she began moving the whisk in a circle. My son then walked into the kitchen and asked if he could make the...
Feb 9, 2021 | Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren In case you have not heard, many people around the world will soon be celebrating the Lunar New Year. The official Chinese New Year is on February 12th this year. The entire holiday lasts until the Lantern Festival on February 26, 2021,...
Feb 8, 2021 | By Location, Camps, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
YMCA Camp Hanes Family Camp March 26 – 28, 2021 1225 Camp Hanes Rd. King, NC 27021 camphanes.org/summer-camp/family-camp Family camps include private cabin rentals and a much needed safe vacation. Family Camp allows families a chance to visit camp, get outdoors,...
Feb 8, 2021 | Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Like many holidays over the last 10 – 11 months, Valentine’s Day is going to look a little different than it did in years past due to the ongoing pandemic. This is a great opportunity to have an at-home Valentine’s Day party with your...
Jan 22, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
— Jocelyn Martins, Travel Counselor with The Magic For Less Travel is giving away one of three prize packs! You pick the prize that meets your travel needs! Prize Pack #1 includes a $100 Amazon Gift Card, a portable mini-fan, and a Samsung manual luggage scale....
Jan 9, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for ideas for indoor fun? Whether it’s due to COVID, bad weather, trying to save money, or just sheer boredom, we all need new ideas (away from screens!) to enjoy time while we are staying at home! Most of these are not...
Jan 5, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Angela Hamilton The other night, my husband texted me from upstairs. “I’m going to bed,” read his text. I replied “ok. are you going to kiss the phone goodnight?” I cannot explain how annoyed I was – could he not...
Dec 29, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM team member Michelle Barson About four years ago, when my twin boys were two, I read an article about happiness anchors and it changed the way I thought about vacations, activities and how I plan for my family in general. It made me a more conscious mother and...
Dec 26, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Amber T. Harris Are you looking for opportunities to serve that are safe and fulfilling for your kids, your kids and their friends, and maybe even your families? SPARK wants to work with you to design a project that shares peace and rekindles kindness...
Dec 24, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home Traditions at Christmas is what keeps the excitement alive. It is what has me ready for the holiday year after year. Some traditions date back to before we were even born, but we still take part in those...
Dec 22, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lindsay Deibler Do you start to sweat when your children say they want to decorate a gingerbread house? Do you run from the kits that are always located at children’s eye level in stores? Or think, “yes let’s purchase one” and cringe after starting in...
Dec 21, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelley Eanes, author of kelleyeanes.com I’m not sure why it seemed like a good idea, but the year we welcomed our third daughter into the world our family decided to load up our 2-week-old, 2-year-old, and 4-year-old and head to the mountains so we...
Dec 17, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Keeping teenagers engaged during normal times is no easy feat but many of us may be finding it particularly difficult during the Covid pandemic. Now that the holidays are upon us, convincing our teenagers to spend quality time with...
Dec 16, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon True story: I don’t love board games. In fact, I’ve been known to refer to them as “bored” games while retreating to the introvert corner with a book. So why am I writing about board games for the family? Frankly, my kids love games....
Dec 14, 2020 | Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kristie Moesner, author of the blog Kristie in Carolina Despite all the challenges and hardships that 2020 has brought many of us, it’s still the most wonderful time of year and the holidays don’t have to be cancelled. Christmas has always been...
Dec 9, 2020 | Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Religion
By Guest Blogger Hillary Zaken We have changed our clocks, and darkness comes early here in North Carolina. But starting on December 10, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins … an 8-day long celebration of light over darkness and the victory of the small over...
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