Sep 11, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you make your pumpkin patch visit a big family outing or a quick trip close to your home, consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although some do start the end of September), so...
Jul 4, 2019 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Kristi Marion, a writer with Forsyth Family magazine Happy 4th of July! Whether for a picnic, party or summer snack, make your table red white & blue for the holiday with help from the kids! Did you know that the first public Independence Day...
Jun 26, 2019 | Burlington, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger Looking for a fun, safe environment to watch fireworks this Fourth of July? Or are you interested in a more historical celebration of our nation’s independence? Lucky for all of us, the Triad has a whole host of fun events to celebrate...
May 27, 2019 | From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson A few years ago, I visited Triad Park in Kernersville on a field trip with my son. While there I noticed the construction of a memorial and parade deck that was being created by the War Memorial Foundation to honor the veterans of...
Mar 27, 2019 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Katie Moosbrugger Easter egg hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter crafts, and more! TMoM has once again pulled together a list of kid-friendly Easter events happening throughout Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Winston-Salem, and beyond!...
Feb 7, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Dennette Bailey February is Black History Month or African American History Month. It was first started by historian, Carter G. Woodson in 1926 as Negro History Week and took place the second week in February during that time. Carter believed that African Americans...
Dec 26, 2018 | Family Time, Greensboro, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger JamillahNeeairah Nasir “Mama J” As a member of the Greensboro Kwanzaa Collective, I’ve heard many people say they’d like to celebrate Kwanzaa but don’t know where to begin, and I can imagine I would feel that way if it weren’t for my...
Dec 25, 2018 | Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing Merry Christmas! We hope this is a beautiful day that you spend surrounded by the ones you love! If per chance you have a chance to hop online, we thank you for visiting TMoM and wanted to share with you some of our favorite holiday sights from around...
Dec 20, 2018 | Adults, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kelly G If you have ever read the children’s book The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, it gives a good picture of what a longer family stay is like: the long journey, the hugging, the crowding, the chore trade-off, the mess of kids getting to know...
Dec 19, 2018 | Holidays, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson I’m feeling a little nostalgic these days. Because Sears has gone bankrupt. This may not seem like a reason to cry. But it’s Christmas. And when I was little, Christmas meant the SEARS TOY CATALOG. Who else wants to admit that YOU ARE OLD?...
Dec 18, 2018 | Holidays, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Laura Simon Here we are, one week from Christmas, and I’m this close to telling my kids Santa isn’t real. I won’t do it, of course, because I know the day is coming when they’ll figure it out on their own and then I’ll be sad. But seriously, the man is becoming...
Dec 10, 2018 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Rachel Hoeing PLEASE NOTE: SOME OF THESE EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE CHECK THE CORRESPONDING WEBSITE TO CONFIRM DATES AND TIMES, ESPECIALLY FOR EVENTS HAPPENING EARLY IN THE WEEK. We have been highlighting all the special...
Dec 6, 2018 | Burlington, Family Time, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Hot Topics, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger We often get emails and messages from our readers asking for ways to get involved in the community. There are so many ways to give your time to others, and now is a great time of year to do so! Over the past couple of years, we’ve...
Dec 5, 2018 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Laura Simon When I was a youngish mom of babies, I scoured Pinterest to create a heap of meaningful holiday traditions for my kids. (In case you were wondering, Pinterest was BRAND NEW at that point.) My kids were barely old enough to comprehend anything other than...
Dec 3, 2018 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger It’s a busy holiday week in the Triad! Once again, we are highlighting all the special holiday events happening this week, and we will continue to do this every Monday from now until New Year’s Day! All of these events can all be found on...
Nov 30, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The holidays…. a time of year that can be simultaneously warm, loving, cozy, exciting, stressful, and crazy all at the same time. Every year I’m sure that many families say the same thing – we’re not going to...
Nov 28, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Joel Zendel Hanukkah lasts eight nights and this year begins on the sundown of December 2nd. Hanukkah provides an opportunity for Jews across the World to celebrate the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem thanks to the Maccabean Revolt....
Nov 26, 2018 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Rachel Hoeing In case you missed our post last week, we announced that once again this year, in addition to our Event Calendar page, we will be highlighting special holiday events on Mondays from now until New Year’s Day! Want to find some fun in Greensboro, High...
Nov 24, 2018 | Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Sara Wiles with Forsyth Family magazine Many thanks to Forsyth Family magazine for letting TMoM rerun this article today. After spending four college years in Ohio, I have grown to love Buckeyes, especially around the holidays. No matter what part of...
Nov 23, 2018 | Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Sipe This week in my kindergarten class, we have been studying the Pilgrims and learning of their voyage from England. We’ve talked about the reasons why they left England. We have also spent some time comparing our lives to those of the...
Nov 22, 2018 | From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess As a mom, it can be hard sometimes to remember all the wonderful things you have in your life when parenting small children, keeping up with their various schedules, and keeping a house...
Nov 21, 2018 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Laura Simon It’s that time of year again, and the requests for Christmas present ideas are pouring in from grandparents everywhere. The older my kids get, the less I want a heap of new junk in my house. Every year, I try to push the grandparents toward experience...
Nov 20, 2018 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
A Christmas Carol November 30 – December 23 Triad Stage at Hanesbrands Theatre 209 Spruce Street North Winston-Salem, NC triadstage.org/performance/276/a-christmas-carol Celebrate the season at Triad Stage. Scrooge and the Spirits are headed back for a holiday ghost...
Nov 19, 2018 | Adults, Holidays, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Winston-Salem
Sawtooth School for Visual Art 251 N. Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 www.sawtooth.org 336-723-7395 Join us to kick off the season at Sawtooth’s Deck the Halls Preview Party on Thursday, Nov. 29th! We’ll be spreading holiday cheer with food and drink,...
Nov 19, 2018 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger The holidays are here and we’re excited to help y’all get in the holiday spirit! In addition to our Event Calendar page, we will be highlighting special holiday events every Monday from now until New Year’s Day. These include...
Nov 17, 2018 | Burlington, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By Katie Moosbrugger Looking for a Christmas light show or holiday parade near you? It’s time to share our list of amazing Triad Light Shows and Holiday Parades in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, and beyond! This year, we expanded our holiday...
Nov 14, 2018 | Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing If you have ever visited Myrtle Beach, chances are that you have passed the huge building that houses the Pirates Voyage show, or you have seen a billboard for the show. I have always been intrigued by what the show was all about, and two summers ago,...
Nov 12, 2018 | Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing Need pictures with Santa in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem or Burlington? Or just hoping to catch a glimpse of the man in red? Our comprehensive directory has Triad Santa photo opps, holiday parades, holiday lighting events and other special...
Nov 9, 2018 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
N.C. Transportation Museum 411 S. Salisbury Ave. Spencer, NC 28159 704-636-2889 www.nctrans.org “All Aboard” The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum! Inspired by the run-away hit movie, this holiday favorite comes to life as you and your family take a...
Nov 2, 2018 | Day Trips, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
Win a Family Four Pack of Tickets! Two Winners Will Be Selected! To enter, complete the short survey at the bottom of this page. Ride the Handy Dandy Railroad to see the lights and Nativity movie. Visit the church and sing carols. Explore the Service Station,...
