Got lice? There’s a new resource in the Grand Strand to the rescue
Anytime someone mentions the word “lice” my head starts to itch. And don’t even get me started when that letter comes home with one of the kids about a fellow student who has the little critters in her...
View ArticleLocal breastfeeding mamas, you don’t want to miss this photo opp
The bond between mom and child developed during the breastfeeding experience is something most of us treasure. How I wish when my children were younger that I had been less modest and snapped a few...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Kids movies at Cinemark at Coastal Grand Mall
Hooray! The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse is back for 2013! The theater is located in Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach and this program is the perfect way to beat the heat at a low cost. You can...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Kids movies at Grand 14 at the Market Common
Free kids movies throughout the summer are back at Grand 14 at the Market Common! Even better, they offer $1 popcorn and $1 soda, so a morning with the kids out of the heat won’t cost a fortune! Below...
View ArticlePutting regret in the right place
As featured on page 12 of the April 2013 issue of Parent News. You can have a look at the full magazine, filled with events, articles, and tips online every month or pick it up while you’re out and...
View ArticleGreat Grand Strand social shopping deals this week!
There are three really cool social shopping deals (Groupon, Dealsaver, etc) this week for Grand Strand businesses that I know our families, and even families visiting us will love! Groupon is offering...
View ArticleScholastic Book Fair blow-out event at convention center
Ahhh, the Scholastic Book Fairs. I remember them from my elementary school days and I still get a little excited when my kids bring home that newspaper print order sheet a few times a year. If you’re a...
View ArticleMy first steps to becoming a runner
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you’ve seen me write about the Grand Strand Running Club and their 5K training classes. I’ve done two and I feel like I need to purge a little. If...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Free Movies Under the Stars at the Market Common
Last year Market Common pulled out the huge outdoor screen and welcomed visitors and the community to come watch a movie under the stars once a week. They’re bringing it back this year and the line-up...
View ArticleUnique (and inexpensive) robotics camp offered for rising 6th through 8th...
CCU is hosting a cool robotics camp for rising 6th – 8th graders from June 17th – 28th. Faculty members will mentor the children in small groups and work with them on problem solving and engineering...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Kids movies at Inlet Square 11
Frank Theatres Inlet Square 11 in Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet has a kids summer movies series, with admission only $1! All shows start at 10 a.m. June 18 & 20 -Despicable Me (PG) June 25...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Kids movies at Rivertowne Stadium 12 in Conway
Frank Theatres Rivertowne Stadium 12 in Conway has a kids summer movies series, with admission only $1! All shows start at 10 a.m. June 11 & 13 - The Lorax (PG) June 18 & 20 - How to Train Your...
View ArticleThe Broadway Speedboat – Go for it, you don’t actually get wet.
Update, 6/11/13 - I had the opportunity to stop by the Speedboat landing this weekend at Broadway at the Beach and there’s been a price increase. Adults are now $17.99 and children are $13.99....
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Free family movies in Surfside Beach
I love these outdoor movie opportunities! The Town of Surfside Beach is joining the ranks and offering a family-friendly movie each Thursday evening at 9 p.m. at Martin Field, located on Dogwood Drive...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Family Fun Nights at the Children’s Museum of South Carolina
This might be my favorite deal of the summer! The Children’s Museum of South Carolina is holding a monthly Family Fun Night on the third Friday of each month starting this week (June 21, 2013) through...
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Family Day at NASCAR SpeedPark
On Saturday, June 22, 2013, NASCAR SpeedPark will offer a family four-pack for just $59.99 plus tax, which is 50% off regular admission price! According to their website, the “event includes live DJ,...
View ArticleThe Long Bay Symphony presents Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the...
Here’s an event I’ve been looking forward too for months and it turns out that I can’t go. Hopefully you’ll be able to make it. The Long Bay Symphony is presenting Disney in Concert: Magical Music from...
View ArticleHalf marathon training class to start in July
If you’re a local runner looking for the next challenge, I’ve got one for you. How about a half marathon? Maybe you just read that sentence and chuckled a little thinking you’re not in that league yet....
View Article2013 Summer Deals: Discounted kids’ movies at Broadway at the Beach and...
The Carmike Theaters at Broadway at the Beach (Broadway 16) and Colonial Mall (Colonial 12) are each hosting discounted children’s movies each Thursday at 10 a.m. Admission for all ages is $4 and...
View Article4th of July cupcakes, baseball, race cars, and fireworks
It’s a holiday week in Myrtle Beach and, as you’d expect, there are tons of activities planned to celebrate! Wednesday, July 3rd: Wheels of Destruction at the Myrtle Beach Speedway – The weekly show...
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