Your people are stressed these days, and I’m not sure there are enough miles to walk or pelotons to spin to work it out. Send a little something sweet to cheer them up and show that you see them, that you’re thinking of them. Sometimes that’s all takes to brighten the outlook. We shopped our […]
If party means gathering, we are gonna need to gather soon. Covid-19 means a lot of serious things but it shouldn’t take away every opportunity to celebrate the big important stuff. And what’s bigger stuff than a milestone birthday? Turning 40 is fabulous. Celebrating 40 is even more so. Just because our world looks a […]
Working from home has become the norm for people all over the country, and with many companies telling employees not to expect that to change for the foreseeable future, you may be considering upgrading the home workstation you haphazardly threw together back in March. And now as schools come back into session with students either […]
It’s the first weekend of fall, and we have no shortage of ideas for ways to spend it. From national coffee day to virtual pumpkin hand lettering classes, here are our picks for what to do this weekend: VENTURING OUT Visit the new Petty Thieves Brewing Co. Head to Charlotte’s newest brewery for custom half […]
First things first, have you heard our news? ShopScoopCLT has launched! It’s an online local marketplace, kind of a digital pop up. You can shop our picks of CLT makers, creators, shops, and stores online. In this time of limited in-person shopping, no shopping events, and struggling small retail, we’ve decided to jump in with […]
Are you gearing up for Fall Leaf Peeping, Apple Picking and all of our favorite Fall activities. Here are the farms near Charlotte that offer not only the best corn mazes around but also hayrides, pumpkin picking, and more for the whole family. We’ve included any safety protocols we found. Due to weather & safety […]
Boarding School 360 is an upcoming webinar series to introduce families to the boarding school community, to the overall experience, and to provide time to learn about individual schools in smaller virtual venues. Katie Garrett of Garrett Educational Consulting and Kelly Sheehan of Schools to Know have teamed up to host this five day virtual event […]
Holiday planning is always tough (Whose family are we celebrating with this year? What days of the week do Christmas and New Year fall?). But throw a pandemic into the mix and it’s a whole different set of questions to be asking yourself. Well, who better to ask than two physicians who are also mothers […]
From movies at the ballpark, to a wine festival in University, and plenty of restaurant openings, there’s plenty to fill your calendar this upcoming weekend. Read on for all of our Scoop-worthy things to do this weekend.. VENTURING OUT Harriet’s Hamburgers opening Sept. 14 Harriet’s Hamburgers will open its debut location at Optimist Hall on Monday, Sept. […]
Featured Sale: Annual Fall Sale at Paper Skyscraper This weekend, don’t miss the Annual Fall Sale at Paper Skyscraper with clearance on discontinued items, scratch and dent, and slightly damaged packaging. Also on sale: 25% OFF ALL CANDLES including Volcano, Voluspa and Ella B and 25% OFF ALL PUZZLES including new arrivals and David French. Stock […]
If ever there was a season to get out and see some of NC’s natural beauty, it’s Fall 2020. We’re lucky in our state, since we enjoy one of the country’s longest color seasons, over 5 weeks, thanks to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains’ many 6,000-foot peaks, and multiple micro climates. Leaf Peeping […]
You might not expect to see the words ‘divorce’ and ‘healthy’ in the same sentence, as it likely seems like an oxymoron due to how society portrays separation and divorce. However, as a divorce attorney and licensed mediator, I’m here to prove that a divorce journey can be done in a healthy manner. Guest Post […]
