7 Tips for Family Farmers' Market Fun
Farmers’ market outings are fun (and educational) for kids
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Mother’s Day Made Simple for Dads
Our Diva Mom lets dads know what it is moms really want for Mother's Day.
The Thankful Tree
My sons, ages 3 and 5 years, have 57 dinosaurs, 24 action heroes and 214 army men. They also have an amazing collection of 47 ketchup packets, just to prove it’s not the cost that counts. Before you convict me of attempted-spoiling, I’ll ask you to count up your children’s favorite toys. After that, consider that all these items (never mind the ketchup) were purchased by well-meaning aunts, uncles, friends and grandmas.
Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed for Mom
A step-by-step guide for dads and kids to make the perfect breakfast in bed for Mom on Mother's Day.
A Christmas Holiday Retreat in Dillsboro/Balsam
Crisp mountain air, luminaries, carolers performing on the street corner and the whistle of a steam locomotive set the stage for an memorable holiday weekend in Dillsboro, N.C. Just down the road, the Balsam Inn welcomes you with a blazing fire, hot cider and comfortable rooms. Only 2.5 hours from Charlotte, you’ll feel a thousand miles away and decades in the past.
Campfire Cooking
Learn about cooking outdoors over the campfire and try out these two new recipes.
Turkey Day Treats for Kids
Great recipes and ideas for fun in the kitchen during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Candlelight Christmas Evenings at the Biltmore House
To spend the holidays at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville is to step back in time. The sights, the sounds, the smells all are reminiscent of the Gilded Age at the turn of the century. Each year, the Biltmore House is richly decorated in the holiday traditions set by George W. Vanderbilt, who first welcomed friends and family to his country retreat on Christmas Eve 1895. The bright tapestry of Christmas colors complement the rich oak paneling and European furnishings of the home.
10 Activities Under $10
A list of fun, family ideas and activities in the month of June for $10 and under.
Changing Families: Holiday Tips for Blended Families
Holidays can be tough on any family, but especially a blended family. Learn how to make it a happy one for everyone involved.
This Year's Best
A look at this year's best books, toys, videos and kids games, courtesy of NAPPA.
Enchantment in Blowing Rock
From late November through the Christmas season, visitors to Blowing Rock, N.C. and Chetola Resort will feel as if they have stepped into a fairy tale.
Fox on Fatherhood: Coach John Fox Talks Family and Sports
John Fox's thoughts about family life — on the field and off.
Not-so-traditional Turkey
Check out these recipes that will take turkey dinner to a whole new level.
Butter-Basted Lemon and Lime Turkey
A chilled lemon and lime butter, placed under the skin, adds a zesty twist to the traditional Thanksgiving turkey and solves the problem of dry breast meat. You’ll need to dispense with your rings, gird your loins and push that citrus butter up under the skin. It is a little fiddly (the butter will break up), and you may not like the slimy sensation, but it’s well worth it. To help the big day go smoothly, make the butter ahead. Let the kids help mix the butter, lemon and lime zest together,
Five Ideas for Father's Day
Great ideas on how to say "you're special" to your dad.
Family Outing for the Annual Christmas Tree
Start your own Christmas Tree family tradition in the mountains of North Carolina. Find out why local cut and choose tree farms are so popular with families.
