Valentine’s Day is coming! Even though my husband and I cringe at the mere thought of romantic dates (I’m kidding, but only a little. We’re Vulcan-like geeks who prefer a nice, clean mind-meld to a night on the town), I read enough blogs to know that everyone else is thinking up ways to make the [...]

I found some great gift ideas for Valentine’s Day! Not that you’ll receive them in time to give them to your sweetie, should you win any of these giveaways. Just do the trendy thing and move your Valentine’s Day date or party to some other day “to avoid the crowds”. If you’re lucky, no one [...]

When the cat’s away, the mice will play! I almost forgot to round up my favorite giveaways this week, due to the absence of Sarah’s malevolent form standing over me shouting “Blog! Blog, you lazy dog!”. You know how mean she can be. Luckily, I remembered to throw something together just in time. Don’t forget [...]

We all know that Grandfather  Mountain is one of the High Country’s most beloved attractions in the warmer months, but did you also know that the park doesn’t close down just because it’s cold outside? Weather permitting, they’re still open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Now that I know this, I may [...]

Happy Friday, High Country moms! It’s the middle of January, the month that never disappoints, because we don’t expect anything of it anyway. If you’re as bored with January as I am, you might be interested in fighting the doldrums with some fun and games at the Blowing Rock Winterfest. Ensemble Stage, the High Country’s [...]

Before I load you up with giveaway links, I wanted to let you know about this free download for pre-readers to second-graders. You’ll especially want to check this out if you’re homeschooling, but it would be great for any family! Just for the month of January, you can download the Funnix.com Reading Program ($249 ARV). [...]

This week’s freebie is my favorite freebie ever. It’s so good, I might quit now. I’m never going to top it. Signing up for this one is as easy as saying “Yes, please!” You can’t buy it. You can’t afford it! Once you have it, no one can take it away from you. The government [...]