Did you know that the Plaza Midwood library turns 20 this week? They are celebrating on Saturday with an all day party. So much to see and do in that neighborhood, and the anniversary celebration is sure to be a blast. The family-friendly Plaza Family Band performs at 11:30am. If you and your children have never […]
Editor’s Note: Meet one of our new contributors, Paula Bartlett of #thesavageway. Paula will be writing an upcoming monthly column on noteworthy Charlotte women doing interesting things (email us here if you have a suggestion : ) As a co-owner of a local business and a woman in the marketing world, we look forward to hearing […]
“What do you know about Club Feet”? The echo of those words will never leave me. This is how we found out our daughter would be born with a birth defect. Tears. Moments earlier Brett and I had cried tears of joy. We were having a baby girl!! I can still remember the hot tears […]
As parents, it is really frustrating to spend lots of time preparing school lunches, only to have them merely picked at, thrown away, or traded for some highly processed food-like substance. It is also difficult to think of new lunch ideas that are both healthy and appealing to kids, but I am here to help […]
Ah Summer 2015…it was nice knowin’ ya. It’s almost time for backpacks and lunchboxes, bus rides and LOTS of paperwork. One last week of “fun in the sun”, pools, popsicles, and staying up past bedtime. Lots of ways to celebrate “The End” of summer this week in Charlotte. Don’t miss out. Here are Our Smart […]
Page Six recently reported on New England quarterback Tom Brady’s diva ways. Apparently in emails he couldn’t stop whining about the color of his pool cover and fussing over the fabric of his sweaters, just months before winning the Super Bowl. Stud. I just love hearing what famous folks require. I remember when Madonna’s crazy […]
You’ve landed on an “old” article from 2015. Click thru here for an updated version. Shopping for college can be a pain, especially for freshman moving into dorms for the first time. It’s difficult to determine exactly what you’re going to need for your first (second, third or fourth) year away from home. Luckily we have […]
Seems the summer fun is wrapping up around here. Lots of “lasts” this week with concert and movie series, family fun days and more. Enjoy them while they last…summer days are fleeting for sure. Almost as fast moving as the hummingbirds at the Reedy Creek Hummingbird Festival! This is a must do with the kids […]
It’s August…for real. CMS goes back to school in 3 weeks. Some schools start back in two. Summer is coming to a close. Don’t let the last few weeks get away from you. Loads of fun to be had this week. LOTS of outdoor movies, fun with the Panthers and more. Here are Our Smart […]
Becoming a parent means lots of different things. One thing is for sure: it’s expensive and overwhelming. All of a sudden it matters if you have planned well for the future. It’s no longer about the just the two of you. INTRODUCING SCOOP’S AUGUST FIND OF THE MONTH Have you looked at what your […]
Looking for one more last-minute summer event for the family? Look no further! Captain Barnacles and Kwazii of The Octonauts, a popular animated children’s television show on Disney Jr., will visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium August 7 through 23. During this time you can take photos with the characters at scheduled onsite meet-and-greet events and become part of the Octonauts crew by participating in […]
You’ve landed on an “old” article from 2015. For a more up-to-date version, click thru here. It’s time to create “a room of ones’s own”. A tiny piece of real estate to study, rest and grapple with becoming a grown up. A dorm room provides glorious independence within the confines of academia. A layover on […]
