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 […]
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! […]
The perfect summer camp combines fun, learning, exposure to new things, and adventure in a safe and stimulating environment. Just ’cause school is out doesn’t mean the learning should stop (not to mention your exercise routine and the time to run errands unaccompanied). While summer is a great time to take a break from the […]
Spring Break is over (whew), school is back in session, it’s April, and spring is definitely here (isn’t your minivan green with pollen, too?). So much fun happens in Spring in Charlotte. Festivals and outdoor concerts begin, the NC Science Festival is happening, and everyone is getting out and about. Have a great week. Stomp […]
When are the portrait sessions? Saturday, April 9th, Sunday, April 10th, Saturday, April 23rd, and Sunday, April 24th. How much does one session cost and what does it include? The sessions for SCOOP readers are $275 (down from $300). It includes 25 minutes of shooting and 15 high resolution professionally edited digital images. How long will […]
It’s Prom Time in the QC. The season starts in early April and goes on, seemingly forever, one school after the next. They always look so cute descending in a horde on the prom-popular restaurants. The girls have been shopping for weeks. The boys? Let’s just say if you have a son, you know, What […]
Spring break has arrived for most of us this week. Enjoy yourself around the Queen City with less traffic and fewer people out and about. Check out a restaurant you’ve never tried (see our NEW Kids Eat Free post), visit one of our many parks, or take part in one of the many events and activities […]
One of my favorite things to do when the days get longer and warmer is to have supper on a patio…preferably someone’s other than my own, and even better if my kids can be fed for free or almost free. Here’s our list, patio places first, of when and where kids eat free (or almost […]
It’s Spring Break week for many private schools this week, and CMS’s Spring Break begins on Friday. Hoping the spring weather sticks around as there are lots of fun things to do with the family this week. Plenty of Easter fun and egg hunts as well. Stay safe if you are traveling and have a […]
Hard to believe that in less than 3 months school will be out and summer will be here. I feel like I just ordered the backpacks and lunchboxes yesterday. If you are considering resident camp for your child or children this summer, you probably should have started the process last fall! Most of the girls’ […]
My 3 year old was extremely into Christmas this past holiday season, and even though I loved his enthusiasm, I was worried that he’d be traumatized once it was over. We ended up singing Jingle Bells and watching Frosty all throughout January and February, and I knew that I needed to get him excited about […]
Having a baby is an exciting time but it can also be filled with uncertainty, especially in the financial department. Sure those tiny diapers are adorable, but how much are they going to cost in the long run? (between $1,750 and $2,000 per child for disposables, according to most estimates). That’s why our friends over at Parent […]
