High Country Mom Squad: Family Friendly Fun Near Boone, NC

From Real Life: HP+Disney=Creative Kids

Sarah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:13:37 +0000

At the Pinnix house, we have been test driving the HP PhotoSmart Touch Smart Webprinter, and absolutely loving it! My kids are constantly finding new activities and coloring sheets to print out themselves, since the printer has it’s own internet connection. And the best part is: They don’t have to use [...]

Sam’s Wish, A Heartwarming Memory by Teesa Klear

Guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:01:25 +0000

If you had told me when my son was born what the future held, I would not have believed it. He seemed to perfect, and physically he was. But at 10 months-old, Sam got a high fever and had what looked like a febrile seizure. An EMT on the scene told me it would only [...]

Tasty Tuesday: Heat Wave Salad

Barb — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:08:12 +0000

It’s too hot to cook. It feels like it’s been too hot to cook for about 9 YEARS now. And yes, I know that next March, I will be complaining about how long and cold winter is, but right now that snow sure sounds wonderful. I’m on my third day of absolutely NO cooking and [...]

One Last Camp Hoorah! RDU Tennis Has Space Next Week with 10% off!

Sarah — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:30:16 +0000

RDU Tennis Camp at Chetola has had two terrific sessions so far this summer, and there is ONE more that you can still take advantage of! RDU Tennis specializes in providing Tennis Instruction in several localities throughout North Carolina, including our very own Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock! RDU Tennis was my daughter’s first experience with [...]

July Weekend Events: Fanciful Fireworks, Festivals, and Fun 07/23-25

Keri — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:06:38 +0000

July is passing off quickly, and I’m certainly not ready for it to be over! But, there is still plenty of Summer activities going on to keep us amused and entertained. This weekend, go on and get out…take your family out for a cultural experience with an eye-catching Fireworks show to go with it. Continue [...]

Moms Can Help ASU International Students!

Sarah — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:03:59 +0000

I received an email from a student at ASU, who is working on her senior project. I knew it was something that we moms could help with, so I am publishing her letter here. Remember that if you can’t go to the drop off point, contact Bess by email and she will come get them! For [...]

Tasty Tuesday: Cornbread and its many variations

Barb — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:39:23 +0000

There are two ways to eat cornbread. You can go spicy with different chiles or peppers in the cornbread. Or you can go sweet and make cornbread that you eat with butter and honey or jam. I remember eating cornbread with butter and maple syrup when I was a little girl. It was never my favorite, [...]

July Weekend Events: Fabulous Frolicking Family Fun 07/16-18

Keri — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:31:11 +0000

This weekend’s events are a little late with All-Star Baseball going on, but never-the-less here we are and ready for some fun! Start your weekend off with your kid’s favorite cartoon characters, then get in a little bling bling shopping and show off Fido. Bring out your inner outdoors camping enthusiast all the while [...]

Tasty Tuesday: oops, it happened again!

Barb — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:41:14 +0000

Oh no! It’s Tasty FRIDAY! Many apologies for losing such complete track of the days of the week! I arrived home from vacation last weekend to a broken washing machine, three weeks of vacation laundry, no groceries in the house, and houseguests due to arrive on Wednesday. I went into total panic mode and I’m [...]

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

Sarah — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:19:16 +0000

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 Army Men (my [...]