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Sending Them Off to College? Some Scoop on What to Pack.

Aug 4, 2018 | scoop team

We write about this topic pretty much every year and yet it never gets old since there’s a new crop of first-timers every year.  Some past posts are: 15 Things to be sure to take to college. Or buy when you get there  The Dorm Room Must Haves for Heading Off to College If you’re […]


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Fun For Charlotte Teens During The Last Few Weeks Of Summer

Aug 2, 2018 | scoop team

Summer is winding down and the new school year is looming, which means it’s time to chase your teens out of the house to take advantage of those last few days of freedom. Hopefully your teenager has some summer job cash to spend on something a more than smoothies and a movie, because Charlotte has […]


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Get Ready ~ The Fall Consignment Sales Start Soon ~ And We Have VIP Pass Giveaways.

Jul 28, 2018 | scoop team

It’s that time of year again for BIG savings at Fall Children’s Consignment Sales throughout the greater Charlotte area. The consignment sale season begins in mid August and runs through September. From Ft. Mill to Mooresville,  and lots of locations in between, you can find great deals on clothing, toys, furniture, bedding, and more. We’ve […]


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Here are our Picks for an August FAMILY BOOK CLUB

Jul 27, 2018 | Ashley Kaufman

Sharing the books you loved growing up with your own family has a way of making you feel like a kid again. It doesn’t take long to get reacquainted with the characters who inspired your imagination and remember when story time with your parents was the highlight of your day. Scoop Family Book Club is […]




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Last Minute Summer Camp Panic? Here are Some Great Options Still Available

Jul 10, 2018 | scoop team

The July 4th holiday week is behind us and now it’s time to get back to work. What to do with the kids who are now over going to the pool? It’s not too late to join Summer at Providence Day for some end-of-summer fun. They have programs that educate, excite, and energize kids of […]


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Beat the Heat in these 50+ Indoor Play Areas Around Charlotte

Jul 9, 2018 | scoop team

Updated July 2019 By this point in the Charlotte Summer, let’s be honest, there is but only so much of the pool we can take. Our shoulders are burnt, our nerves are frazzled, and it’s time to switch up the routine and rock the kid’s socks off with some indoor play around Charlotte. Let’s do […]


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Kids Bowl Free, French Festival, Family Scavenger Hunt & More Things to Do with Family this week 7/9

Jul 8, 2018 | scoop team

This is what a Scoop summer looks like… books, movies, sharks, crafts, and some sleuthing… all with an international flair. Bonjour! Itty-Bitty Bookworms Fort Mill Public Library Monday, July 9, 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities for children ages birth-35 months and their caregivers. Register online or call 547-4114, starting May […]





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