Mom Squad Fall Coloring Contest!

We are revving up for Fall here at the Mom Squad! We’ve got the guide to High Country Fall Festivals, great autumn recipes planned from Barb ( Tasty Tuesday), and all the fall activities we can find from Keri (Weekend Events), and now, we have our Fall Coloring Contest for your little ones! Sunday, we [...]

We Came, We Saw: Toy Story 3 (4-Tickets GIVEAWAY)

Ever since Pixar’s Toy Story hit the big screen several years ago, it has captured the hearts of kids and adults everywhere.  There’s something about watching the toys we played with as kids come to life.  I don’t know about you, but I totally had the Barrel of Monkeys Mr (and Mrs.) Potato Head Green [...]

Back on the Weight Watchers Wagon with Subway (giveaway)

We have such a busy life, as a family, and we are always having to grab food on the go.  And since we live 20 minutes out of town, we can’t just scoot home for a quick bite. One of the reasons I love Weight Watchers is because I can eat out and know for [...]

May is Party Time at Chick-Fil-a in Boone (GIVEAWAY)

Chick-Fil-A is kicking off their new Birthday Party Program this month, with the addition of a new Moo-Family Member!  MINI MOO will join the bovine clan at the Boone location, and appear at a Birthday Party Bash on Friday, May 28! AND… May 28th just happens to be the day before MY birthday!  I’ll be [...]

Tweetsie Railroad Opens This Friday with a Giveaway!!

Contest is closed: winner is Jen @One Mom’s World! It’s that time of year again!  Tweetsie Railroad, the High Country’s very own amusement park, will open with the sound of the tooting engine!  There is so much to do at Tweetsie, and it’s a great place to meet for playdates! Tweetsie Railroad will be open [...]

Portraits on the Parkway, with Jonathan Burton (GIVEAWAY!)

Jonathan Burton Photography is back again with another valuable giveaway, and their yearly charity event, Portraits on the Parkway. When he started Jonathan Burton Photography in 1992, Jonathan’s goal was to elevate his skills in photography and, in the process, create beautiful works of art.  By combining elegant, relaxed portraiture with spontaneous photojournalism, Jonathan truly [...]

Home Sweet Home Show 2010, Win Main Street Marketing Dining Cards!

The 8th Annual Home Sweet Home Show will be held at Ashe County High School on April 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The show attracts over 100 vendors and thousands of people each year. With door prizes estimated at over $4,000 including a Craftsman Lawnmower, this show will not disappoint from the time you [...]

Move over Tonka and Matchbox…There’s a new Toy Maker in town!The Times Past Toys story…

WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Melissa on winning the Valentine’s Basket and Flower Arrangement! Enjoy! Move over Tonka and Matchbox…There’s a new Toy Maker in town! Times Past Toys, a locally owned business, is here to stay and bringing happiness to kids and adults of all ages with the nostalgic feel of durable, hand-crafted [...]

FREE Kid’s Concert at Canyons Blowing Rock- WIN the CD!

Canyons of the Blue Ridge invites our local families to join us in celebrating a smoke-free environment with a FREE family music event! Come dance your sillies out with Sol Driven Train, this Saturday, January 9th at 4:00 pm. Canyons will also be providing one lucky family with a copy of the Sol Driven Train [...]

Freebie Friday: “Christmas in Blowing Rock” Stage Show!

The Ensemble Stage Company will channel the cheery nostalgia of an Andy Williams or Bing Crosby Christmas special on Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19, with a variety show called Christmas in Blowing Rock. The High Country-themed production will take place at the Blowing Rock School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and at [...]