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Freebie Friday: Free “Chikin” for EVERYONE!
I remember five years ago, when the Boone Chick-Fil-A restaurant opened it’s doors to the flooding masses. We were SO excited for several reasons: We would have a really tasty quick-service restaurant in Boone, with healthy choices for kids. (CFA came before the other places started offering fruit, I believe) Many more people would have jobs
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Freebie Friday: Story Time at Paint Your Wings
Heather Reaves, owner of Paint Your Wings is excited to announce a storytime at the “paint your own pottery” studio in Boone!! The event will be called “Paint Me A Story.” Participants will be read a book, and then paint a piece of pottery that is related to the book!
Freebie Friday: Tweetsie Railroad
Back by popular demand (and by the generous people at Tweetsie), we have a family four-pack of tickets to Tweetsie Railroad for one Mom Squad reader! Just because school has started, it doesn’t mean the fun at Tweetsie Railroad
Freebie Friday: Really Cool Kids’ Music!
Last year at the Playhouse Family Music Festival, I was introduced to an AMAZING kids’ musician based in Asheville! Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is a refreshing convergence of Hip Hop and Kid Bop, which is not your typical cheesy sing-song fare. They had all the kids (and parents) at the festival
Local Family Could Win the National Cow Appreciation Day Photo Contest!
A while back, the Boone Chick-Fil-A transformed itself into a mooing pasture of human cows! It was a great day of free chicken, lots of family fun, and silly costumes!
Freebie Friday: Ocean Isle Beach Vacation!
I am really excited to be able to share with you the awesome experience our family had this summer at the Ocean Isle Inn, in beautiful North Carolina! We stayed at the Ocean Isle Inn for three nights. Let me tell you, it was fabulous!
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Special Giveaway: River House Inn Winefest Tickets
A couple of weeks ago, we gave away a Dinner for Two at the River House Inn restaurant, and it was wildly popular! Well, the River House Inn is back again, with two tickets for their 7th annual River House WineFest! The package is worth $110!! If you
Freebie Friday, July 3rd – Outersanctum Salon Tote Bags!
How eco-friendly is your shopping? I always try to remember my reusable bags for the grocery store, and I have a ton of them, but I recently began using my own bags for other purchases, as well. When I am shopping for clothes, makeup, and other small items, I take my Aveda eco-friendly reusable
Freebie Friday: Dinner for Two at the River House Inn
Last week’s Tweetsie Railroad winner is LeAnn! Congratulations! There is a hidden gem right over in Ashe County that offers everything from elegant lodging, to
Freebie Friday: Tweetsie Railroad Family Pack
Tweetsie Railroad Themepark has been a landmark in the Boone/ Blowing Rock area since


