As a music educator myself, I believe in getting kids involved in music early. Kindermusik is a great way to expose your kids to music in a fun way they can relate to.
From the Kindermusik website: “Kindermusik is a community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children’s lives through developmentally appropriate [...]

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There’s a boutique on King Street, called Gladiola Girls. I know you’ve seen it, the colors stand out on the block near Macado’s. They offer high quality, beautiful items by top designers and smaller boutique labels. Clothes you might see in NY or LA - right here in Downtown Boone, at a [...]

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I’m so excited about this week’s Freebie Friday! Chick -Fil-A is offering a Dinner for Four with an appearance by “Moo Cow,” the mascot! (If your kids happen to be scared of the Moo Cow, like mine used to be, you can just enjoy the dinner!)
Here are a few of the upcoming events for [...]

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We have had a fun Wednesday routine for a while now, and I thought I’d share it with you, so you can join in.
Last Wednesday, we actually added a new leg to our Wednesday rounds, when we went to the Watauga County Farmers’ Market. They are open Wednesday mornings through Sept. 10, and you [...]

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I’m excited to introduce the Watauga County Farmers’ Market as a brand new Mom Squad Sponsor!  They are opening their Wednesday market tomorrow, June 18, early morning until noon.  As always, the WC Farmer’s Market meets at Horn in the West Parking lot in Boone.
Some fun ideas may be in the works for kids during [...]

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You may have noticed that ERA Mountain Properties was one of our first sponsors.  They contacted me soon after we started, and were very excited about sharing their company with moms.    Moms need someplace to live, too, right?
ERA has a really neat feature on their website, which shows a map of the area, with the [...]

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I remember so vividly the awesome feeling of having a living person growing inside when I was pregnant. My youngest daughter is 2 1/2, and I must admit I get a twinge of desire when I see a pregnant woman. But then, I flash back to the months of sleepless nights, and the [...]

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There’s something for everyone at the Mountain ValleyFest this weekend! There will be tons of food (including Earth Fare boxed lunches and food from Makoto’s), children’s activities (airwalks, Myrtle the Turtle, and more), door prizes, raffles, and live music all day. It was a great family event last year and should be even better this [...]

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According to Ray, it’s not going to be great weather this weekend. But it’ll be warmer just in time for YOU to win a 6″ Sub Combo from Blimpie 105 in Boone. One reader will get a 6″ sub, a side, a drink and a cookie. I always feel great picking up healthy [...]

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