I spent a lot of time outside as a kid. A LOT. Sure, times have changed and parents just aren’t as comfortable sending the kids outside until dinner time, but there is still plenty of fun to be had in supervised time frames. Sidewalk chalk? Check. Jumping in the rain puddles? Check. Some of my… [Read More]
13 “Must Do” Summer Stops in the Triangle
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]
15 Summer Crafts for Young Kids
It’s official. Summer is coming. Next week the kids are out of school and I’m going to need ideas to keep them busy during these long summer days. Sure, we’ve got camps, pool dates and even a few trips planned, but we still have a lot of time we’re going to have to fill. That’s where crafts… [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]
40 things to do with the kids this summer
Last week preschool ended. My kindergartner has two weeks left. I can’t avoid it any longer. Summer is here. We have a few weeks of camp arranged and two family trips. We’ll also hit up some of my favorite local summer spots. But even with all that we’ve planned, that leaves a multitude of free time…. [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]
Summer is upon us {a bucket list}
Preschool is over; I can hardly believe it! It’s time to start thinking about summer activities with the kids. Last year, I came up with an awesome list of things to do in Raleigh. This summer, I decided to make a bucket list of things I want to do by the time preschool starts back… [Read More]