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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Feel like eating out tonight? (Tuesday) You could be served by a local celebrity, and benefit a worthy cause at the same time! ASU star athletes Dante Minter and Trey Elder will be at Mom Squad Sponsor, Blimpie, at the corner of hwy 105 and hwy 105 by-pass.
The proceeds from the 2008 [...]

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Chick-Fil-A in Boone has lots of “Spirit Nights,” which raise money for local schools. If you go on these nights, your bound to see lots of other families there. Chick-Fil-A gives 20% of the sponsor’s sales to the school. Remember that in order for the school to get the 20% donation, you [...]

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Growing up, it was always a treat to go visit my grandparents in NY. One of the things we always loved was eating fresh NY style bagels! For some reason, that authentic bagel taste is so hard to find anywhere else!
There’s a new restaurant situated right across from the Wellness Center in [...]

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Working through our list of “Kids Eat Free” Restaurants, we decided to try Beef O’Brady’s one Tuesday night after dance class. Now taking three young girls out to a sit-down restaurant at 5:30, after spending 2 hours at the dance studio, can sometimes prove disastrous!
I was also skeptical. What we do NOT need [...]

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If you’ve known me for any time at all, you’ve probably heard me profess my love for Coyote Kitchen in Boone! Ben and Jaime Whitehead are the husband and wife team who owns and runs Coyote Kitchen. Jaime is a Mom Squad Reader, as well.
My family and I recently ate there after [...]

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Alert: Ladies, forward this message immediately to your husband or significant other!
Do you have your Valentine’s Day plans ready? I think it’s important to set aside some time to celebrate with the people you love, and it doesn’t always mean spending lots of money! If you’re like my husband and me, we’re looking [...]

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I live about 25 minutes from the center of Boone. So what can I do when we have 30 minutes to buy lunch and eat it before the next activity?
Go home and eat? Not unless I want to waste $12.00 in gas and go 75 mph on 421!
Pack our lunches before leaving the [...]

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Welcome new subscribers! I am blown away by the response to the Mom Squad in just the first day! I have a question for you moms out there! If you’re new here, read our welcome message!
When you take your kids to a restaurant, what makes the experience enjoyable for you and your [...]

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Looking for an inexpensive family dinner night in Boone? Here are some places you may want to consider.  Make sure you ask about the terms before you order.

NEW!  Casa Garcia in W. Jefferson: Monday-Wednesday, one child per family eats free!
NEW! KFC in Boone: Kids 3 and under eat free from buffet with paying adult.
Beef [...]

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