Dec 26, 2014 | For the Home, Holidays, Parenting & Family
Sure, we all know by now how to recycle our Christmas trees. Here in the Triad it’s as simple as hauling your tree to the curb (if you live within city limits) and wait for the city to pick it up. Just know it could take several weeks – but it’s so...
Dec 23, 2014 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Thea DeLoreto, author of the blog The Lint Trap As y’all may know, I feel a little bit of holiday induced insanity this year. (If you don’t know then read Acute Holiday Anxiety and feel my pain.) Despite all that, I am enjoying the holidays by way of...
Nov 25, 2014 | Entertaining, Family Time
By Katie Moosbrugger This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Growing up in my home, holidays were big family nights. It was a time when grandparents, aunts,...
Nov 23, 2014 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger and Carolyn Miller When I think of great holiday entertaining hostesses, two names come to mind: Martha Stewart and my sister-in-law Carolyn Miller. And I’m not joking! When it comes to entertaining, Carolyn is one serious...
Nov 1, 2014 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Joan Parisi Wilcox It’s almost a given that as you think of the approaching holidays, you feel a burst of stress. The “to-do” list grows exponentially, the guest list seems to expand by a force all its own, and the sound of the clock ticking is...
Dec 5, 2013 | -, Health, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Safety
By Eric S. Hicks, Master Police Officer As we enter the holiday season, the majority of us are singing along with holiday music, spending time with family, and shopping. We aren’t focusing on our personal safety, and the safety of our home. As a Law Enforcement...
Nov 26, 2013 | -, Education, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Tweens & Teens
This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Sigh. Eye Rolls. That’s the response I sometimes get from my 9-year-old when I ask what the hottest toys and gifts are...
Nov 19, 2013 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Shopping, Toddlers & Preschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. We know you’re busy getting a head-start on your holiday shopping, and so are we. Just like we said before, we don’t...
Nov 16, 2013 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Shopping
By Betsy Brown with Ace Hardware The holidays are just around the corner and ‘tis the season for shopping and saving. Your locally owned Cloverdale Ace Hardware, located in Winston-Salem, and North Greensboro Ace Hardware, located in The Village at North Elm, have all...
Nov 9, 2013 | -, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
When it comes to the holidays, my family shares very traditional meals. We tend to serve the same dishes year after year, including the appetizers. That might sound boring, but everything is tried and true – and we look forward to enjoying the same menu year...
Nov 5, 2013 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. As a rule of thumb, we try really hard to NOT to blog too much about December Holidays until after Thanksgiving, but...
Nov 3, 2013 | -, Camps, Education, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Private Schools, Recreation, Shopping
By Stacy Calfo with Greensboro Day School Is this scene familiar? You are standing in the aisle at your local toy store during the holidays trying to decide what would be the best gift. The problem is that the child in your life has just about every toy in the store....
Dec 15, 2012 | -, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Jenny Stauffer Happy Holidays! This year for the December Tasty Table edition, I thought it might be fun to ask some fellow Triad friends to share their favorite holiday recipes. I have some amazing fellow friends who love to bake, to cook, and that have some...
Dec 5, 2012 | -, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation
By Anne C Looking for a great way to take a break from the stress and hustle and bustle of the holidays and reconnect with the “fun” part of the Christmas season? I’ve got the answer! Old Salem Museums and Gardens’ annual Salem Christmas event always gets me in the...
Dec 3, 2012 | -, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Here is our 2023 Holiday Gift Ideas for Babies, Infants, and Newborns. There’s no question babies are the easiest to buy for because you know the recipients will love just about anything you buy! But there are so many choices which can make your shopping a...
Nov 30, 2012 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Shopping
By Brooke Coley This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. The festive season is here, and what better way to spread joy than by showing appreciation to the gracious...
Nov 20, 2012 | -, Crafts & Hobbies, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Recreation, Shopping
By Brooke Coley This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. What better person to have written this gift guide list than a teacher herself? The holiday season is upon...
Nov 19, 2012 | Local Sales & Shopping Events, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Women's Fashion
By Guest Blogger Lara Carpenter Halloween. Done. School Fallfest. Check. Ready for Thanksgiving. Sort of. For many of us, fall and the winter holidays are filled with seemingly nonstop days of parties and events. Office parties. Family gatherings. Social events....
Dec 17, 2011 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Jessica Simmons, author of the blog Very Pinteresting For years I did the typical “themed” Christmas tree. Every ornament and adornment for our tree was red or gold, and I only used white lights. I thought it served the purpose of being both festive and elegant....
Dec 9, 2011 | Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
Wellness Tips from the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina The holiday season is in full swing. Between shorter days, long shopping lists, and a bustling social calendar, it’s easy for moms to forget to take time for themselves and put wellness goals on the back burner....
Dec 8, 2011 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Shopping
By Ashley Walkup, author of the blog Embracing Beauty Christmas is great for spending time with friends and family, as well as giving gifts. Unfortunately, too many times, though, people don’t properly plan for it and they end up making a list of money mistakes....
Dec 5, 2011 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Shopping
It’s the busy season and we all have lists we’re checking twice. But which list would you rather check off? List One: 1) Going to the mall, 2) Putting gas in the car, 3) Hiring a sitter for the kids, 4) Navigating through traffic, 5) Finding a parking lot, 6) Standing...
Nov 29, 2011 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Shopping
If you happen to be reading this blog early today, turn on Fox 8 Morning News to see TMoM share some of these items live with Shannon Smith at 9:30am. Rachel is always looking out for the cutest, most unique gifts and personalized gifts rank among her favorite....
Nov 28, 2011 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By the TMoM team Welcome to GIFT GIVING WEEK! All week long we will have holiday gift ideas for anyone and everyone on your list. Don’t forget to read Rachel’s blog on personalized gift ideas for moms and dads (more personalized gifts for kids and teens...
Nov 15, 2011 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping
I’ve been on the hunt for unique gift ideas this season. I am always one to lean toward something personalized because it shows that a lot of thought was put into the gift. In addition, it seems that people rarely purchase personalized items for themselves, so...
Nov 4, 2011 | -, Holidays, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Betsy Brown Now that Halloween has passed, it is time to look forward to the holiday shopping season. One stop that should be on your list is Cloverdale Ace Hardware and the Bee’s Nest. If you have read the blogs on TMOM in the past, or if you are already a...
Dec 10, 2010 | -, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition
By Jennifer Hodges, RD, LDN The holidays are here and many of us are still recovering from our Thanksgiving feast! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, however, it can also become a very stressful time of the year regarding our waistlines. The average person...
Nov 29, 2010 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Tweens & Teens
By Rachel Hoeing The number one gift requested by most tweens and teens is definitely CASH! This is especially true for boys. Yes, it is boring for you, but fun for them. A prepaid VISA gift card works well, too. But, if you are like me and really love to shop and...
Nov 26, 2010 | -, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping
In true spirit of the holidays, I am honoring this Black Friday with a gift idea post! I am sure most of you have seen this item, but I wanted to highlight it because it was one of my favorite gifts last year. My mom gave this Hallmark Recordable book to my children...
Nov 13, 2010 | -, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Mary Craig Tenille If you’re looking to treat your kids to some fun and support a great cause, come out to the Festival of Trees November 20-21, 2010 and support Brenner Children’s Hospital. There’s plenty to keep anyone busy and having fun. For kids 2-12, there’s...
