I received this comment from High Country Mom Tiffany, and thought we could call on the readers to suggest some resources for Gluten/Dairy free foods and recipes.  So comment away, High Country Moms and Dads! (Click on the title, then scroll to the bottom.
Michelle, from In the Life of a Child, a bloggy friend of [...]

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Since starting the Mom Squad, I’ve loved meeting other people in the community. I also love participating together with others who are writing great content and providing services for the High Country. There is a little space on the sidebar called Great Websites, which will be rotating some other websites you should check [...]

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Many people say that the internet is a bad influence on our society. While in some cases, I agree, on the whole, it has opened up tremendous opportunities, as well. Today, I’d like to highlight two companies that are making our lives a little bit easier using the web!
EZ School Supplies really makes [...]

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Ladies and gentlemen (dads can enter, too!), have I got a treat for you! Barry Marshall, of Appalachian Therapeutic Bodyworks, has offered two 1-hour bodywork sessions for two lucky Mom Squad readers! Barry is married to Mom Squad reader Lee Marshall, with the Children’s Council of Watauga County. I have a session [...]

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Did you know that we have a movie producer, director, and screenwriter right in our little ol’ town?
Well, Gary Wheeler is a multi-award winning North Carolina filmmaker who has produced a number of motion picture and television productions around the world. He is the founder and President of Level Path Productions and makes his [...]

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It has taken us forever to find a family dentist that we love. We found one, then he moved, and we didn’t connect with his replacement. So the search continued. For the past year, we have been going to Dr Jeffrey Lineberry’s Office in Boone, and we LOVE it there!

The hygienists are [...]

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Several of you said you wanted to have a choice between daily and weekly email subscriptions. Ask and you shall receive!
There is now a form for weekly emails, and a link to subscribe to daily updates. Remember, though, if you choose the weekly option, you’ll need to visit the site to [...]

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A friend at my MOPS meeting today suggested I add toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the Mom Squad. It’s a great idea, so I added a section on the sidebar that will be continually updated with recall information. You can click on any of the titles to see [...]

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There’s nothing worse than being in a store or restaurant, and having your toddler give you a smelly, runny, surprise! Wait - there is something worse! Having no changing table in the place!
Many of you thought it would be neat to have a reference of places with changing tables in the High Country, [...]

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If you could ask our local candidates for public office any question about their positions or experience, what would it be?
I’m planning to compile a questionnaire for our local candidates in the 2008 elections. I’d like to include general questions, and those that are of specific interest to moms. I might not [...]

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