Dec 26, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, For the Home, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller When “’Tis the season” becomes “’Twas the season,” it’s time to take down those festive Christmas decorations and tuck them safely away for another year. (I know – this part isn’t nearly as much fun as getting them out and making your...
Oct 31, 2021 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines Happy Halloween! While my kids are busy preparing for candypalooza tonight, I’m eyeballing the calendar. Halloween officially kicks off the slow descent into madness known as “The Holidays.” I thought I’d share this helpful timeline to...
Dec 24, 2019 | 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 14, 2015 | Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Heather Keenan It has happened again. Here it is, mid December, and I have not done one of those insanely adorable crafts that I pinned, with sincere intention, to do with my kids. Not one. Ah, well, as is life. As is my life, anyway. Usually I would beat myself up...
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...
Dec 30, 2010 | -, Holidays, Parenting & Family
It’s official – today is the day our Christmas tree comes down. I absolutely dread this day – not because of the clean up, but because it marks the end of the holiday season. Every year I tell my husband I would keep the tree up all year long if I...
Dec 7, 2020 | By Stage, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren Christmas is, and always has been, one of my favorite times of the year. I love the lights, the excitement in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and the sound of the Salvation Army Kettlebells ringing everywhere I go. But mostly, I love...
Dec 21, 2016 | Holidays, Parenting & Family, Religion
By Guest Blogger Hillary Zaken “Once upon a time, there was a mythical man named Jewa Claus. Jewa Claus helped the Jewish children celebrate Hanukkah by bringing light and celebration and gifts into their home, by teaching Jewish children to be proud of who they are,...
Nov 7, 2012 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Women's Fashion
By Janie Budd Faith, family, friends are the important things that resonate with us during the Holiday season. These are also the things that Kristina Prysiazniuk uses as the anchor of her business, Hip Chics, a unique gift boutique in the heart of Clemmons, NC. Hip...
Mar 17, 2011 | -, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Martha Nichols with Aladdin Travel In my opinion as a Disney addict, there is no bad time to visit Mickey. That being said, there are pros and cons to traveling during each season. To avoid crowds, the best time to travel is while school is in session (teachers,...
Dec 27, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger As we countdown to the end of the year, there are still plenty of Holiday Events happening around Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, and Kernersville, as well as surrounding cities! Plus, this week we are sharing...
Dec 20, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing It’s Christmas week! Once again, we are happy to share another list of Triad Holiday Events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, and Kernersville, as well as surrounding cities! Each Monday from now until New...
Dec 13, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Once again we are featuring another week of Triad Holiday Events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! Each Monday from now until New Year’s Day, we will publish a list of holiday...
Dec 10, 2021 | By Stage, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser (Some) Teens are HARD to buy for. When TMOM asked me to write this blog about gift ideas for teens, I texted my 14-year-old and asked him what he thought: “Biggest suggestion: don’t write a blog about teens.” My other teen said,...
Dec 6, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Welcome back to another week of holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! Each Monday from now until New Year’s Day, we will publish a list of holiday festivities happening that...
Nov 29, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Welcome back to another week of holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! Each Monday from now until New Year’s Day, we will publish a list of holiday festivities happening...
Nov 22, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington or Kernersville? We’ve got em! Each Monday from now until New Year’s Day, we will publish a list of holiday festivities happening each week....
Nov 12, 2021 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Although some organizations may have changed their volunteer opportunities since the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to get involved in the community and give your time and support to those who need it. Over the past...
Jan 18, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelley Eanes, author of kelleyeanes.com As if 2021 hasn’t already earned enough bragging rights on its own accord, January at our house is always a bit of a dumpster fire. Drunk on late nights and “just please one more show” binges, our kids emerge...
Dec 19, 2019 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko This is our elf. Yes, he is, in fact, sitting on a shelf, but he is not to be confused with America’s Rascally Holiday Sweetheart: The Elf on the Shelf. You know the one. The little scamp who eats all the cookies in the quiet of the night...
Dec 12, 2018 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Since I was a child, the holiday season has always been magical to me. Decorations, family gatherings, seasonal music, treasured holiday recipes and the feelings of excitement and joy that fill the air all create a “special...
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...
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...
Dec 28, 2017 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Fielders Harper If you are struggling to think of fun and inexpensive day trips for you and the family during the two week (or more for some of you!) school holiday break, we’ve got ideas for you! One great thing about living in the Triad...
Oct 30, 2017 | -, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger Somewhere in between the ghosts of Halloween and the spirit of Christmas, the presence of a major national holiday – otherwise known as Thanksgiving – often slips by unnoticed by our kids who have no interest in a day full of cooking,...
Nov 10, 2015 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
Saturdays with St. Nicholas Old Salem Visitor Center 900 Old Salem Road November 28 and December 5, 12 and 19 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your family to Old Salem for a visit with St. Nicholas! Saturdays with St. Nicholas take place November 28 and December 5, 12 and 19...
Nov 9, 2015 | Local Events, Local Resources
Holidays at Reynolda Reynolda Historic District 2250 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Take a step back in time to an early 20th-century holiday season at Reynolda with decorations throughout the historic house, special tours, a new after-hours party and live...
Jan 5, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health
By Kelly Hines Christmas is over, and the New Year is upon us; time to put away decorations and general feelings of goodwill. Time to stop focusing on things like helping our fellow man and concentrate on what’s really important – our weight. My women friends...
Dec 7, 2014 | For the Home, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Shopping, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing It’s a December to Remember! So many fun things to do, experiences to be had, places to shop and sights to be seen. Join in the fun! ~ Holiday Champagne Breakfast at Kim Taylor & Co ~ Special Gift Ideas from Brenner...
Nov 30, 2014 | Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here’s what we’re highlighting in today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Holiday Open House at Kim Taylor & Co ~ Kids’ Morning Out – Registration Required ~...