Pin itPlease welcome guest blogger Jaime Rhinehart, who also runs the digital scrapbook site Digi Scraps Drive-In . Go visit her site, and leave a comment for here about end-of-summer activities! Summer break is OVER! Well not quite yet, but as we get toward the end of our summer we may think we’ve done it [...]
60% off custom framing: A look inside your Boone Michaels Custom Frame Shop
5 Jun posted by
Pin itYesterday, Michaels in Boone released a terrific printable 60% off framing coupon and $5 off $25 for the rest of the store! The coupon is good for two weeks, so gather some of your children’s artwork from this school year and head over to Michaels. So I turned the site over to the Custom [...]
On Practicing Kindness, and Teaching our Children
6 Apr posted by
Pin itPlease welcome another DAD FILES post, by High Country Dad, and middle school teacher Richard Tidyman. Some people plan. Some wait for inspiration. I’ve been accused of being a procrastinator, but I call it “faith that the cosmos will deliver.” This weekend was a perfect example. Saturday night, when discussing the lesson options for Sunday’s middle [...]
Are Our Kids Cheating Their Way to the Top?
28 Feb posted by
Pin itPlease welcome another DAD FILES post, by High Country Dad Richard Tidyman. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about some contradictions. Here’s one. We want our kids to be successful. So towards that end, we tell our kids to work hard, and get good grades. Higher grades will be rewarded, we say. That may [...]
Preserving Your Baby’s Dental Health
23 Feb posted by
Pin itWhen it comes to caring for an infant, most parents are well aware of the need for routine pediatrician visits as part of their baby’s healthcare regimen. What’s less well-recognized is the importance that early and regular dental care can play in the child’s dental health as well as their attitude toward dental care. For optimal oral [...]
Andy Taylor, Bill Cosby, and (Saints preserve us) Me.
9 Feb posted by
Pin itPlease welcome guest blogger, Jesse Dyer, husband of our Giveaway and Freebie columnist Cindy Dyer! I have put out requests for dad contributions here at the Mom Squad, and Jesse promptly stepped up to the plate! I’ll occasionally feature more columns from dads on fatherhood, and society in general. Contact us if you’d like [...]
Stay Two Nights in Beech Mountain, Get 2 Lift Tickets FREE
12 Jan posted by
Pin itBe sure to let your friends and family off the mountain know about this great ski vacation deal! Be sure to ask before booking to get all the detailed information. According to the website, “Beech Mountain Resort does not charge holiday rates on MLK Monday or President’s Day Monday. The rates will be the [...]
FREE Sledding in the Town of Beech Mountain!
22 Dec posted by
Pin itThe popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is once again open for the winter season. The hill provides free sledding daily for children 12 and under. Sledding conditions are usually favorable thanks to a combination of Beech Mountain’s high elevation (5,506 feet) and a snow gun for blowing the white [...]
Billy Jonas Comes to Farthing Auditorium October 19th: Limited Space, Reservations required
13 Oct posted by
Pin itThe Watauga Arts in Education Partnership, consisting of Watauga County Schools, ASU’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs, and the Watauga County Arts Council has offered a regular performing arts series to Watauga County students for the last seventeen years. This year, as a part of that series, we are bringing back the energetic [...]
Playhouse Pumpkin Party & Consignment Sale This Friday and Saturday!
10 Oct posted by
Pin itThe donations and consignors have been pouring into the National Guard Armory this week in preparation for the annual Playhouse Pumpkin Party & Consignment Sale. “This will be a great chance to start your Christmas shopping with all the great kids’ clothes, furniture, books, household items, antiques, and more” promises Kathy Parham, Playhouse Executive [...]
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