Oct 20, 2019 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Photography, Religion, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Child Care Resource Center Find Your Home at West Market Church Frozen Fun at Greensboro Ice House Christmas Mini Sessions with Madalyn Yates Child Care Resource Center: The Child Care Experts! Child Care...
Sep 15, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Diane Olsen The French phrase “respondez, s’il vous plait” means, quite simply, “respond, please” (or as the French say, “respond if you will”). Believe it or not I learned this at the tender age of 6. My mother was a stickler for etiquette and I was...
Aug 30, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder It’s that time of the year again, back to school. We made it through the anxiety-inducing trip to Walmart for school supplies, the dreaded over-crowded open house night, and the two weeks before school started where we “practiced”...
Jul 28, 2019 | By Location, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Family Fun at Spare Time Entertainment Day Camp Starts Tomorrow at Camp Winshape Rise and Shine with Starmount Preschool Spare Time Games, Lanes, Food & Fun Spare Time Entertainment is where friends, family and...
Jul 25, 2019 | Day Trips, Our Favorite Finds, Recreation, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Amalia Nappo Looking to spend the day or a whole weekend exploring and enjoying the rich heritage and authenticity of locally owned businesses? Lexington is in the Piedmont, just 20 miles south of Winston-Salem at the intersection of US 29/70 and US...
Jun 13, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Greensboro, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Did you know that cows do not have upper teeth? How about, that the real meaning of heifer is a cow that has never given birth? This is just the start of the interesting information you and kiddos learn when you take a tour at Homeland...
Apr 21, 2019 | Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing HAPPY EASTER! We hope you have a beautiful day of reflection and love with your family. In today’s Sunday Spotlight Cool Activities at the Greensboro Ice House Unplug at Camp Hanes Forsyth Realty Group DIY at AR Workshop Winston-Salem Outdoor...
Apr 4, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van Parents talk about buying their minivan as a right of passage. I could tell you about the day we realized we’d outgrown the mini and traded up to a Big Van. When our wonderful #5 was born we realized we...
Mar 5, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Women's Fashion
By Ellen Bryant Lloyd Friendly Center has been my preferred shopping center for the last thirty-five years. I discovered Friendly the week after I began my freshman year at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It was convenient to campus and had everything...
Feb 18, 2019 | Babies, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Felicity Lewis One of my favorite parts of preparing for a new baby is the baby shower. I’ve been keeping tabs on the many trends in baby showers and it is hard not to want to try all of them! Baby showers are celebrations of huge life milestones like 18th birthday...
Feb 17, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Spring Into Skating Fun at the Greensboro Ice House ~ Experience Greensboro Montessori School ~ Upcoming Open Houses at Our Lady of Mercy ~ Win a Fire Pit from Cloverdale Ace Hardware ~ Find Out Who Won in the...
Nov 13, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Nicole Ducouer This is my first post for Triad Moms on Main, and I’m looking forward to sharing some of my thoughts as I’ve made my transition from news anchor at WXII to head of corporate communication for a local nonprofit, IFB Solutions, which is...
Sep 23, 2018 | High Point, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Shopping, Sunday Spotlights, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: – Code Ninjas Grand Opening – Mast General Store Tent Sale – October Festivals and Trunk-or-Treats Events and Classes at Code Ninjas At Code Ninjas, kids ages 7-14 learn to code with a...
Aug 17, 2018 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Hill Ridge Farms is one of those places that everyone remembers around pumpkin patch time, but did you know they are open all year? We’ve been once on our own, and once as part of a group…I can say from experience that...
Jul 22, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Food & Nutrition, Health, Local Resources, Restaurants, Safety
By Katie Moosbrugger Find out what we are featuring today! ~ Gnarwall Bouldering Gym ~ Cucumber Margaritas at Taco Mama ~ Safe Teen Driving with State Farm ~ Chance to win a $100 Target Gift Card, compliments of Noble Academy ~ Chance to win One Month of Free...
Jul 13, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Looking for a fun day trip to entertain and educate the kids? Whether you want to go this summer or later in the year, the entire family will love visiting Zootastic Park any time! My daughter and I absolutely loved visiting Zootastic...
Apr 22, 2018 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Greensboro Ice House Classes, Camps and Parties Summer at Dance Project Westwood Club Special Offer Chick-Fil-A at Hanes Mall is Hiring Chill at The Greensboro Ice House The Greensboro Ice House is your...
Jan 28, 2018 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing The Triad has many businesses to help make your life easier, whether it be searching for a vehicle, giving birth, or planning a birthday party! We are showcasing three fabulous businesses in today’s blog: Family Vehicles at Peters Auto Mall...
Dec 17, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing Happy Sunday! In today’s spotlight you have the chance to win $50 from Sneez just by sharing on social media! You also have opportunities to sign your child up for fabulous art camps in Greensboro with Draw and Learn, and in High Point with...
Dec 6, 2017 | Family Time, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger We all know how hard it can be to find that perfect gift. But sometimes the most memorable present isn’t something you can physically pull out of a box. Have you ever considered giving the gift of an experience? We’ve updated this post that...
Nov 1, 2017 | Birthday Parties, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Local Resources
By Suzy Fielders My daughter was turning 11 this year so I wanted to do something a little different. She loves to cook and even has her own food blog so we first thought it’d be fun to do a dinner party. Then I was thinking that seemed a little boring for kids and we...
Oct 25, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Laura Simon (with input from Angela Fuller from Food Allergy Families of the Triad) I have a confession to make, and I hope you’ll all keep this a secret, OK? Every year, I start buying Halloween candy in late September. I buy at least six bags of my favorite...
Oct 17, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, Children's Health & Wellness, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports
By Suzy Fielders It’s not always easy to find a place to entertain the entire family. Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park does just that! It’s one of the limited places in the Triad that has something to do for every age and interest. From a dedicated jump zone to rock...
Sep 10, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: – Triple Threat Classes & Preschool – Lessons, KMO, and Trunk-or-Treat at Legacy Saddlebreds – What’s New at Kaleideum – AUMC Consignment Sale – TwinsTots: Soccer for the...
Aug 28, 2017 | Crafts & Hobbies, For the Home, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Recreation, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger The TMoM team and friends recently gathered around worktables filled with nail guns, hammers, wood stain and paint brushes – as well as wine glasses and hors d’oeuvres – to enjoy an evening we won’t soon forget! If you haven’t heard of...
May 25, 2017 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Katie Moosbrugger The common theme shared by the three moms featured today is passion. Each of these amazing ladies have a passion they’ve turned into something bigger, all while helping others. Whether they’re advancing the education and creativity of...
Apr 28, 2017 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Emery B. As the school year draws to a close each May, one of our family’s favorite things is the opening of the pool, which to us marks the official start of summer. What started as a summertime tradition when we joined Westwood Swim and Tennis Club...
Feb 19, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger Here’s what we’re featuring in today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Spring Into Skating Fun at Greensboro Ice House ~ Cast Your Vote with the 2017 Choice Awards ~ Save On Groceries All Year Long with Checkout 51 ~ Win a $125 Gift...
Feb 5, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ The Spa at Highland Oaks offers a get-away from every day stress ~ The 2017 Choice Awards Call for Nominations ~ Forsyth Family’s Kids Morning Out for February ~ Win a $100 Amazon E-Card, compliments of...
Dec 27, 2016 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Spas & Salons
By Guest Blogger Angel Putnam, Pigtails & Crewcuts Owner My husband and I will be opening a Pigtails and Crewcuts franchise here in Greensboro this January. The latest opening brings the number of Pigtails & Crewcuts salons to more than 45 across the country....
