Sing Us a Song, You’re the One-Man Band!
It’s a nearly perfect Saturday afternoon. The previous night’s showers have long since moved off the Carolina coast, and the cool, dry Canadian air has rushed in behind them, setting […]
Backyard Birdseed Recipes
Despite consuming on average a fourth to a half of their body weight, birds are picky eaters! They stand at a feeder, pushing away the “filler” while focusing on the […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective An Old Dog Learns a New Trick
We’ve all heard the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I strongly disagree; I think you can teach an old dog new tricks, as long as the […]
Say Goodbye to the Phrase “Are We There Yet?” With These Travel Games for Kids
Planes, trains and automobiles – no matter your form of transportation, it is that time of the year when many people will be traveling for the holidays. Keeping track of […]
Compost with Success
The weekly ritual of taking out the trash is a commitment in aerobics, strength, and quite possibly, avoiding toxic fumes! Organic trash can comprise kitchen waste, such as eggshells, coffee […]
Easy Quiche Lorraine & Olive Oil Pie Crust
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this Quiche Lorraine recipe has the best filling of crispy bacon, leeks, and cheese in a flaky olive oil pie crust. It’s low carb, […]
10 Tips for Surviving Toddlerhood: A Lesson in Paradox and Stamina
By Triad Moms on Main Blogger Ashley Quinn I’m not an expert on raising toddlers, but I am very much in it with a double dose of twenty-eight-month-olds. Twins. Mine talk incessantly, […]
What Three Counselors (and Moms) Want You to Know
By Priscilla St. John Three women gather in a welcoming office overlooking the pond on Forsyth Country Day Schools’ campus. They are the school’s dedicated counselors who together serve the […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Hello Pumpkin!
Now that it’s finally Pumpkin Spice Everything season, I mean “fall,” the coffee shops and bakeries are full of my favorite things. But there’s more to the pumpkin than just […]
Tales from the Table
My adopted family has a traditional joke at the dinner table that has been kept alive for over 40 years. My mom’s brother, uncle Charlie, was the first to introduce […]