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

Special Giveaway: Glidewell’s Restaurant

Sarah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:52:36 +0000

Many of you have been to Glidewell’s restaurant in Blowing Rock and experienced their exquisite cuisine and upscale casual atmosphere. We had our 1st Birthday Party for the Mom Squad there, and were treated to a wonderful evening of food and drink. (as well as a fab cake from Stick Boy) Owners/Operators PW and Mary Kelley [...]

Freebie Friday: Autographed Five for Fighting CD

Sarah — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:25 +0000

This Freebie Friday is shared with my blog Real Life! The simple, but haunting, piano melody begins. The pure, exquisite voice pierces the room, making me smile. Enter: the gentle drum beat, prompting a head bob, opening up to a full rhythm. Dancing with the dishes, is that such a good idea? This [...]

November Weekend Events: Ready, Set, Go…For The Holiday Season!

Keri — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:01:01 +0000

I hope everyone had a good Halloween weekend and is Ready, Set, Go…for the Holiday Season to begin! We just got finished with Halloween costumes and decorating, now for an awesome time of reflecting and thankfulness with Thanksgiving, then on to the rush of Christmas with parties, cooking, and shopping. Time is passing by so quickly with so [...]

Operation Christmas Child at Laurel Springs Baptist Church!

Sarah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:37:32 +0000

The time has come again for the community to come together to send gifts to needy children all over the world! Operation Christmas Child has participants all over the US, and the world. My friend Donna, from Texas describes OCC perfectly: OCC is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. They encourage families to pack shoeboxes full of small [...]

Tasty Tuesday: An apple a day….

Barb — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:27:26 +0000

An apple a day can launch many delicious eating adventures! Over in My Sister’s Kitchen, we’re celebrating delicious apples all week…trying new recipes, exploring new combinations (today I learned of a side dish involving brussels sprouts and roasted apples!), and revisiting old favorites. Please check in each day to see what THAT apple day is all [...]

Awesome Deal Alert! Wee Cycle Children’s Consignment Starts Thursday!

Sarah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:42:22 +0000

See this little box over there? —-> Click the “F” to share this article on your facebook page! The Wee Cycle Children’s Consignment Sale is a seasonal staple here in the High Country! Each season, many moms clear out their gently worn children’s clothing, and stock up for the season to come! I love to go [...]

November: National Adoption Month

Guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:09:49 +0000

Thanks so much to Makisha Howell for writing this guest post about National Adoption Month! As an adoptive parent November is a special month for my family. Not only is it the anniversary of the adoption of my little boy, but it is National Adoption Awareness Month. National Adoption Awareness Month celebrates all aspects of adoption, [...]

October Weekend Events: Happy Halloween Happenings! 10/30-31

Keri — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:40:34 +0000

Happy Halloween to everyone! What an exciting time of Halloween Dress-Up with your favorite costumes, Trunk or Treating, Harvest and Fall Festivals, and of course Judgement House! We are in for an incredibly Hair-Raising, Freaky, and Spooktacular time of events and happenings this weekend. There are so many things going on it will be hard to choose, but whatever [...]

Awesome Deal Alert: Old Navy Clearance

Sarah — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:41:17 +0000

I had a meeting at Panera today, and I can’t wait to tell you who I met with and the subject, but it’s not quite ready yet!! There are so many brilliant people here, I’m amazed!! So after I walked out of Panera, the Super Modelquins from Old Navy literally reached out into the [...]

Crafting with Niki: Cookie Plate

Niki — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:34:56 +0000

What a fun, inexpensive way to create a festive cookie plate! I made this fall plate for under $4! I plan on making a few Christmas plates to use when I give cookies away.