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Financial’s Dos and Don’ts by the Decade.

May 12, 2016 | scoop team

It’s never too early (or too late) to start planning for your financial future, but if you’re the type that shuts down at the mere mention of words like “budget” and “401K,” don’t despair. Our friends at Parent Financial have come up with some simple “Dos” and “Don’ts” to help you get on the right track, no […]


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Treat them to Free Music & More. Things To Do With Family This Week – May 9

May 8, 2016 | scoop team

This is the time of the year that live music can be found on a patio or at a park almost every day of the week. Whether it’s Sunset at the Metropolitan on Thursdays, or concerts at Bearden Park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, be sure to pack your sunscreen and your picnic and check out […]



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Here’s a Great Deal for Senior & Graduation Portraits from Ariana Clare Photography

Apr 25, 2016 | scoop team

Graduation is coming up and I’m offering a great package for senior portraits! The session is $300 and includes outfit changes, location changes, and all of the high resolution professionally edited digital images (20+ images). Please email me arianaclare@gmail.com for more information. Best, Ariana Clare arianaclare.com


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17 Great Things to Do with Family This Week in Charlotte – April 25

Apr 24, 2016 | scoop team

Whoa! The calendar of fun, family-friendly things to this week is packed. There are festivals, ballets, storytime, crafts, FREE doughnuts, live music and more. Spring is oh so fun around here…enjoy. **IN THE GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS COLUMN…School is IN session for CMS on April 25…it was a teacher workday, but is now a […]


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Infertility: Fact or Fiction?

Apr 23, 2016 | scoop team

Did you know that infertility is more common for men and women than many people think? Research shows that it is a disease with psychological symptoms equal to that of a terminal illness. In other words, individuals who are facing infertility struggle in similar magnitudes to those who are facing a life-threatening condition. As such, […]


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Things to Do with Family This Week – April 18

Apr 16, 2016 | scoop team

It’s Earth Day week as you’ll notice in our list of events…lots of places celebrating in lots of different ways. At our house, we plan to plant some tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash in the garden this . Love it when the family gets their hands in the Earth, together. Have a great week.  Charlotte Jazz […]


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It’s not too late. Or is it? Our Charlotte Summer Camp Update.

Apr 15, 2016 | scoop team

Time is a tickin’ friends. School will be out in LESS than 2 months, and Charlotte summer camp slots are filling up. We asked some Charlotte moms for their opinion of the camps in our list, and we’ve updated availability if the information was available. Get out your calendars and register today. School Based Camps […]


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Lake Norman Pick Your Own Farms within a short drive

Apr 13, 2016 | scoop team

We have rounded up the scoop on local farms for your pickin’ pleasure by county!   See below farms & info by county and what they offer. We hope this makes planning a fun family day a snap. *Friendly Reminders* Many of these places are cash only Call before going to ensure correct hours/crop avaliability […]


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Things to do with Family this week – April 11

Apr 9, 2016 | scoop team

Hope you and your family are sticking around the Queen City during these spring weeks and weekends. There is SO much to do, right in your own back yard. Get out there and enjoy the fun. FREE Tuesday April 12 @ 4-8pm Schiele Museum of Natural History Don’t miss the chance to check out all […]


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From UltraSound to Daycare, One Working Mom’s Advice

Apr 5, 2016 | scoop team

Let me set a scene for you… You are at your OB/GYN’s office, anxiously waiting with your significant other as the doctor maneuvers the ultrasound machine. Your mind is racing. You wonder: is all OK? And then, you hear the thump-thump-thump on the ultrasound, and you know, there is a heartbeat… You are officially pregnant! […]



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