Feb 6, 2023 | Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders During COVID we were forced to learn how to really have fun at home. However, from those experiences we learned there are so many family activities that bring us joy. Valentine’s Day was a great example. Two years ago during the...
Feb 5, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Barbra T I love to come up with fun projects to do with my children. I really wanted to do something a little different for Valentine’s Day, so we (well, actually I) decided to make some fun and inexpensive Valentine crafts we could give away to...
Feb 4, 2023 | Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt This Valentine’s Day, our children will celebrate the holiday with a plethora of chocolates and sweets. Plus, tear-apart cards for school friends, and maybe even small gifts, toys, or stuffed animals. This year, I am committed to...
Feb 3, 2023 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Lower School Open Houses at New Garden Friends School Worldwide Playlist: Dancing Around the Globe Family Valentine Fun at Kaleideum Saturday, February 11 Time to Nominate for the 13th Annual TMoM Choice Awards...
Dec 30, 2022 | Friday Finds, Greensboro, Holidays, Info about Our Website, Local Events, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Greensboro Swarm Basketball Kids Free NYE Game Numerous Resources for Parents You Could Guest Blog for TMoM in 2023! Happy New Year!...
Dec 26, 2022 | Entertaining, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders New Year’s Eve with teenagers doesn’t have to be stressful or boring. Teenagers are at that age where they want independence; however, most parents don’t want their teens out at midnight on a night notorious for accidents on the road...
Dec 25, 2022 | Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper The Triad Moms on Main Team wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you to all of the TMoM followers that have been here from the start and all the new ones that have joined the party over the past 12 years! 2022 has...
Dec 24, 2022 | 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 22, 2022 | Entertaining, Family Time, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders It’s almost Christmas! Your kids are probably bouncing with excitement in anticipation of the holidays. Family movie time is always a great activity, especially with potentially rainy and/or cold days ahead! You can combine it with a...
Dec 21, 2022 | Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. The holiday season is upon us and, for many it’s the best time of the year. Shopping, cooking, and decorating the house with all sorts of items fill this time of year. It’s also a time to gather around family and share...
Dec 18, 2022 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jenny Kaiser Christmas and Chanukah. One for Christians and one for Jews. So what do you do when your family celebrates both? Our family, like many others, includes both Christians and Jews. One of my best friends is Catholic, I have in-laws who are...
Dec 17, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world…” — Napoleon This is the perfect time of year to enjoy a relaxed evening by a fire with a good book and cup of hot chocolate. I love the idea of...
Dec 15, 2022 | Adults, Babies, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By the TMoM Team We asked our team and readers in our Facebook group for some of their favorite holiday traditions. It was so fun reading all the fun and unique activities everyone does to celebrate the season. Below are some quotes and photos from those that agreed...
Dec 12, 2022 | Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Holidays, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren This year, we made the trek to Bryson City, NC, to ride the Polar Express train through the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The train is based on the book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. No one had ridden a Polar Express train...
Dec 10, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ashley Neubauer, Founder & Owner of The AG Connection For over 35 years, many girls have dreamed of owning their own American Girl Doll. The dolls’ adorable faces and heartfelt stories are something special. My daughter received her first...
Dec 9, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home Christmas Eve was my favorite day growing up as a kid. I loved it so much more than Christmas day because of the anticipation and build up of Christmas coming to an overwhelming peak. The excitement of...
Dec 8, 2022 | Babies, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller A couple of years ago, we started a new family Christmas tradition. We already had quite a few children’s Christmas books, but I wanted a total of 25 books. I researched our options, visited our local used bookstore (shout-out to...
Dec 7, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Holidays, Just for Moms
By Guest Blogger Alona Orofino The Holidays are often rough when it comes to body image issues. Because our culture at large is weight-centric, it infiltrates our family units. So, as we gather with our friends and family for the Holidays, it’s common to hear lots of...
Dec 6, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A magical month full of festive fun, twinkle lights and Christmas cheer. One special tradition in our home is holiday crafting. As a former elementary school teacher there is nothing that I...
Dec 4, 2022 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Shopping
By TMoM Co-Managers Suzy Fielders & Sandy Harper Tis’ the season… for the annual struggle of trying to figure out the best gifts for all the loved ones in your life. Don’t worry TMoM is here to help! As moms we understand the stress of the season and all that...
Dec 3, 2022 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Lisa Witherspoon I hesitated to post this blog for fear that it would offend others and I also did not want readers to think this was the opinion of the TMoM team. The TMoM team assured me that one of the things they like best about running this...
Dec 2, 2022 | Friday Finds, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Greensboro, Holidays, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Give the Gift of Adventure with a MBCM Membership Santa’s List Day – Dec. 4 at Noon See Santa in the Triad Directory is Updated Announcing TMoM’s Annual Holiday Giveaways for 2022 Congrats to TMoM...
Dec 1, 2022 | Family Time, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Spectacular Holiday Blooms at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens Dec. 16-23 & 28-30, 2022 5:30-9 p.m. 215 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284 cienerbotanicalgarden.org/events-1/spectacular-holiday-blooms-2 The Spectacular Holiday Blooms return in 2022 with over 7,000...
Dec 1, 2022 | Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, Holidays, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Cookies & Cocoa at Grandover Resort & Spa Dec. 17, 24 & 31, 2022 3-6 p.m. 1000 Club Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407 grandoverresort.com/special-resort-event/ Sunsets at the fire pit at Grandover Resort & Spa are always a favorite event! Every Saturday in...
Dec 1, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper We’re thrilled to once again share our list of amazing Triad Light Shows and Holiday Parades taking place in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, and beyond! We are even more thrilled with all the events...
Nov 29, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett It’s beginning to look a lot like Giftmas. Can you believe that December starts this week? If you tend to shy away from the shopping madness this time of year, below are a few DIY gifts that you can try at home. Outside of family and...
Nov 28, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
Updated By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Want to see Santa, visit with Santa, or have your photo taken with him? This directory includes pictures, visits, and other events with Santa in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Burlington and other...
Nov 27, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Here is a great way to dress up and personalize any plain ball ornaments you may have hanging around your tree. Below are five easy-to-follow instructions (if you want to print this out for the kids) along with a photo to illustrate...
Nov 24, 2022 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Winston-Salem
By the TMoM Team The month of November typically has most thinking about why they are thankful. That is no different with the TMoM team! There is a lot to be thankful for here at TMoM. When asked, here are all the team member’s thankful responses. Katie –...
Nov 23, 2022 | Adults, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Ahhh…November. The month of gratitude. Cue the cute social media posts. That are full of gratitude jars, gratitude trees, and gratitude journals for kids who somehow can’t hold a pencil yet. To be clear, I’m not against any of...