About Us
The High Country Mom Squad is a website/online magazine dedicated to women and families! Our contributors cover many aspects of life and parenting, and provide information and community.
- A schedule of “Kids Eat Free” restaurants, and the best kids menus in the area
- Specials, sales, and coupons for retail stores
- Contests and Giveaways
- Great activities to do with the whole family
- A listing of local parks, with special features of each
- Businesses that love to serve moms, and go out of their way to make each experience pleasant for you and your kids.
- Humorous and informative parenting articles
- Opportunities for YOU (local moms and dads) to share your experiences and give feedback, as well.
I’m Sarah Pinnix, founder and editor of The High Country Mom Squad. I’m a 34-year-old mother of three, who has lived in the High Country for the past 16 years. I’ve been a K-8 music teacher at Valle Crucis, Mabel, and Cove Creek, and I currently teach private voice and piano lessons. I’ve served in leadership with our local MOPS, and am a member of High Country Mommies.
After blogging at my personal blog, Real Life, for about a year, I began to have a vision for a website/blog providing area families with information, reviews, tips/ tricks, and a whole lot of fun. Basically, a central location for the best the High Country has to offer families. I hope you enjoy The Mom Squad, and feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions!
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Barb Kelley is our Tasty Tuesday Columnist and food expert. Be sure to visit the yummy food blog she publishes with her sister, My Sister’s Kitchen.
“Welcome to My Sister’s Kitchen. My name is Barb Kelley and I’m a High Country mom of four sons ranging from 14 to 20 years old. Sarah invited me to open my kitchen each Tuesday and talk about cooking, recipes, and all things FOOD.
My sister, Laura, and I grew up in a culture where food was the language of love. Now that we each have our own kitchen in our own home (in our own state, I might add), we find we walk the ancient paths of women who nourish those we love. One of the delights of my life is teaching my own children how to create in the kitchen.” Click here to see all of Barb’s Yummy articles.
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Amy Forrester keeps us in the know about High Country Family events in her Weekend Events post each week. Amy has lived here with her husband Mike for 12 years, and has two daughters, Marley(7) and Delia(5). Mike manages Canyons restaurant in Blowing Rock. Mike and Amy moved away for one year, all the while trying to figure out how to come back! She says that “some people are just meant to live here.” Click here to see Amy’s Posts
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