Summer is here, people. We are less than two weeks in and loving it! I’m so excited and my kids are probably even more excited. It’s time for a break! We have a few vacations planned and since I still have to work, the kids have some camps on the agenda. But there is still… [Read More]
Discover NC: The Greensboro Science Center
Now that the kids are getting older, I’ve been wanting to take more day trips and do more around our awesome state. There is so much to do and see in North Carolina and even though I’ve lived here since 1989, there’s so much I haven’t seen. This past weekend, we had the chance to… [Read More]
Carowinds with Kids: Tips for Your Visit
Last month we took a two-day family trip to the Carowinds Theme Park on the NC/SC border. We had a fabulous time, despite the 100 degree temperatures. Sure, there were some meltdowns, but all in all, it was a really fun trip. Here are our tips to going with young children. 1. Go on a… [Read More]
Plan a night out at Bonefish Grill – new menu additions and decor
A few weeks ago, I was invited to check out the newly renovated Bonefish Grill at North Hills. We don’t get there often, but I love Bonefish, so I was eager to see the new decor and try the new menu items. I grabbed my mom and the kids and we were ready to chow… [Read More]
Adventures in North Carolina: Visiting Carowinds
About 15 years ago, I drove up to Charlotte from Greenville, SC (where I was attending Furman) and met my mom, sister and then boyfriend/now husband at Carowinds. I don’t remember much about the trip other than we had an absolute blast. We rode a ton of rides and even though it was hot, we… [Read More]
Southern Women’s Show Back in Raleigh
What are you doing the weekend of Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26? This spring, the Southern Women’s Show celebrates 30 fun, flirty and fabulous years in Raleigh with its most amped up shopping and lifestyle event yet. Tickets are on sale now where fans can shop and experience more than 400 different clothing, beauty,… [Read More]
Discover NC: Mt. Airy
My house no longer has diapers and my littlest one no longer requires naps. This means that vacations can be much more pleasant. It means that we can take a day trip or a weekend excursion without hauling an extra bag or two of stuff. I, for one, am ready. First on my agenda is… [Read More]
Summer activities for the kids in Raleigh, NC
Whoa! It’s almost half way through June already. Where is the year going? We are in the throes of summer and I’ve got to find some fun things to do with these kids besides a few weeks of camp and lots of neighborhood playground time. I know I’m not alone in looking for fun things… [Read More]
Want to learn gymnastics? 4 places in Raleigh, NC
My son is at the age where he’s interested in everything – soccer, karate, gymnastic and more! I’ve decided we can try one thing at a time and then he can decide which activities are his favorite. So a few weeks ago, we went on the hunt for a gymnastic class. I wanted something skill-based… [Read More]
My City Monday: Homeland Creamery
Ok, so technically Homeland Creamery isn’t in Raleigh. However, it’s only an hour or so drive and totally worth the morning extravaganza, so I decided to write about it anyway. Homeland Creamery is a family-owned and operated creamery with around 400 Holstein cows in Julian, NC. They sell milk, ice cream and butter – all… [Read More]
