Pool Safety
School is out and summer is here! Summertime means pool time for my kids and me. When it’s too hot to do anything else,...
Old School Car Games for Kids
Summer is almost here and my family is looking forward to heading to the beach. Although I love beach vacations, I always dread the...
Surviving Daylight Saving Time with kids
Whoever invented Daylight Saving Time didn’t have children. I’m sure of it. No one with children would willingly wreak a little one’s natural rhythm...
10 no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas
Pumpkin picking is so much fun! My children love to visit our local pumpkin patch each year in the fall. They scour the field...
School lunch ideas for kids
We’re just five weeks into the back-to-school routine and, already, I’ve noticed my son’s lunch coming home uneaten. The daily PB&J with goldfish seems...
Indoor fun for rainy days
“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold wet day…So all...
Celebrate Grandparents Day this Sunday
Compared to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Grandparents Day gets very little attention. Although Grandparents Day may not be as commercialized as other holidays,...
Two destinations for an end of summer camping trip in the NC mountains
My children love to camp! A long-weekend camping trip in the NC mountains is one of the things on our summer bucket list that...
8 water games kids will love
It’s hot outside! To beat the heat, my kids and I often resort to water play for fun. There’s nothing like a sprinkler, water...
5 ways to get your kids to do chores
When it comes time to do chores, my kids often scatter and are too busy to help. Or, they whine and complain about the...
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Adoptable Pet of the Week – Ronin
“Hey, I’m Ronin! I was left in a crate on the porch of the spay neuter clinic for the employees to find me in the...
FATman Plumbing providing emergency, routine, and maintance plumbing services
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Fullwood Animal Hospital is Now Fear Free
Visitors to Fullwood Animal Hospital will notice some changes next time they visit. Before entering the lobby, customers are now greeted by a basket...
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In many cases, when a house gets built, it gets done as cheaply as possible. Wall and ceiling insulation are standard items in almost...
USS North Carolina Changes Hands
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
The Virginia-class, fast attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN...
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FATman Plumbing providing emergency, routine, and maintance plumbing services
When Chris Lovick pulls up to a new job in his FATman van, he says he can see the question in people’s eyes, “Is...
Fullwood Animal Hospital is Now Fear Free
Visitors to Fullwood Animal Hospital will notice some changes next time they visit. Before entering the lobby, customers are now greeted by a basket...
USS North Carolina Changes Hands
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs
The Virginia-class, fast attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN...
Fatherhood: A Mother’s Perspective
As a mother, I’m at a loss to explain fatherhood. How could I? I only see it from the outside. Around Mother’s Day, this...
ToyMakerz Celebrates the Spirit of American Machinery and Importance of Family Legacy
This Father’s Day, ToyMakerz icon David Ankin celebrates a family legacy of working hard, following one’s passion and having fun. Having just aired its...
