Freebie Friday: Mary Kay Satin Hands Pampering Set from Jennifer Hendrix

With spring upon us now, we are thinking of spring cleaning and working outside with the beautiful spring flowers. We also need to take a moment to pamper ourselves aside from all the other responsibilities as women and moms. Jennifer started her own Mary Kay business in 1991 only to gain self confidence and because [...]

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: Main Street Marketing Dining Passes/Home Show Door Prizes

In preparation for the 2009 Home Sweet Home Show, Ben Cox, owner of Main Street Marketing would like to give away a great prize package to Mom Squad Readers! Prize #1: A “High Country Dining Card Package,” including the Watauga Card, Avery-Watauga Card, and Ashe-Watauga Card ($60 value!) 5 Door Prize tickets for chances to [...]

weekend events 3/13-3/15

After much hunting around online on calendars and “things to do” sites, I am at a loss for what to do this weekend.  So I’m going to tell you where I’ll be!  (Although, honestly, I will probably be going on Thursday to get a head start, as many of you probably are.) Wee-Cycle Children’s Consignment [...]

Hayes Performing Arts Center Presents: ‘Lady Bird, Pat & Betty: Tea for Three’

The Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock is a local gem that provides enriching, educational and fun activities for children and adults. My first foray into the beautiful building that houses the Blowing Rock Stage Company was the performance of A High Country Christmas Carol, which I thoroughly enjoyed! This Sunday, they will offer [...]

Florida’s Premier Performing Arts Summer Camp is Coming to Boone!

For the past 14 years thousands of budding performing arts students have flocked to Next Generation Kids to take part in one of their exciting summer camps. Whether it’s your first show or your 50th, Next Generation Kids helps train you to take your performance to the next level with their 1 week performing camps. [...]

Mom Squad’s First Birthday: RSVP here!

Save the Date! Mom’s Night Out  for The Mom Squad’s First Birthday Thursday, February 26, 6:30-9:00 PM at Glidewell’s Restaurant in Blowing Rock We are SO excited to announce that the Mom Squad is turning one year old this month! We have officially entered toddler-hood, only without the temper tantrums! PW and Mary Kelly Glidewell [...]

Focus on Safety This Weekend

REMEMBER TO RSVP FOR THE MOM SQUAD BIRTHDAY PARTY!  Click here. This weekend, the High Country is thinking a lot about safety!  Check out these events that focus on keeping every member of your family safe year-round… For the car: Safe Kids Watauga County and Boone Ford Lincoln Mercury are hosting a free car seat [...]

Mom Squad Review: Honda Pilot

When my brother came to visit for Little Pea’s birthday, he brought a new addition to his family! No, they didn’t have another baby…yet! They brought their new 2009 Honda Pilot.  I looked at their new car, and I have to admit a twinge of envy!  It is awesome! So the next week, I paid [...]

Start Right Here for Holiday Shopping!

Right about now, the stores are decked out for a holiday that is still 2 months away!  I walked into a local grocery store for a quick item (not my beloved Harris Teeter, by the way), and the registers were already wrapped in paper!  I thought it was a little overkill!  Bah humbug, I want [...]

Tailgate with High Country Honda this Friday

Newest Mom Squad sponsor, High Country Honda is also sponsoring the ASU “Black Friday” game against Wofford this Friday night! This will be the first ASU football game I’ve been to since I graduated! I cannot believe it has been that long! (not THAT long!) Everyone is invited to a tailgating party from 5:30-7:30 at [...]