I work from home AND had five kids at home this past summer break... This combination does not mix well! To keep my sanity I had to discover all the fun places to take the kids. The Discovery Place was a popular destination with my clan. There is so much to do and you can't possibly see … [Read more...] about Adults Only! Discovery Place Opens its Doors for the Over 21 Set
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Enter to Win Carowinds “The Great Pumpkin Fest” Tickets [Giveaway]
Congratulations Jerusha! Hope you enjoy your visit! The Great Pumpkin Fest Carowinds puts the WEE in Halloween! They have brewed up some spooktacular kid friendly fun this Halloween with the Great Pumpkin Fest! From 10 am to 5:30 pm Planet Snoopy is transformed into a street party of … [Read more...] about Enter to Win Carowinds “The Great Pumpkin Fest” Tickets [Giveaway]
Don’t miss Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! Free admission on September 27th at over 1000 Museums
My family and I love to attend local happenings. Events, festivals, parks, museums, aquariums... anything that we can do that is fun, interesting and inexpensive. With a family of 7 we can't go just anywhere due to admission costs. I have to search out sales, Groupons, free days, etc., so that we … [Read more...] about Don’t miss Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! Free admission on September 27th at over 1000 Museums
Food, Friends and Fun at the Bonefish Grill #HelloNewMenu [review]
Last month Bonefish Grill came out with an amazing new menu. (Don't panic, they didn't change the Bang Bang Shrimp!) And to help get the word out they hosted a tasting for our little group of local bloggers at the Huntersville, NC location. (It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it.) I'm a … [Read more...] about Food, Friends and Fun at the Bonefish Grill #HelloNewMenu [review]
Mother’s Day at the Aquarium
Because my husband had to work on Mother's Day (he is the Clubhouse Manager at a local country club and Mother's Day is one of their biggest events of the year) it was up to me to plan something if I wanted to get out of the house. Since moving to the Charlotte area, we haven't ventured out much … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day at the Aquarium