Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Best Weekend Bets: Mr. Potato Head opens, ride the…

A new exhibt at Marbles Kids Museum encourages kids to explore the world with Mr. Potato Head. The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head opened Thursday, but will be celebrated all day Saturday with special spud-related activities. The exhibit is a creation of Betty Brinn Childrenâs Museum in Milwaukee and Playskool. It premiered last year at Betty Brinn and has traveled to other childrenâs muse…

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Best Weekend Bets: Christmas season begins with a …

It's officially the start of the Christmas season this weekend with the big Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday (even though it's not even Thanksgiving yet). Here we go ...Â The Raleigh Christmas Parade runs along Hillsborough Street and continues to Fayetteville Street. It starts at 9:30 a.m., but I usually get there around 8:45 a.m. for a decent seat along Hillsborough Street. The parade run…

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Cranberry Pecan Bread

It's Pecan Day at the State Farmers Market on Friday. I can't stand raking the leaves from the pecan tree in our yard, but I'm happy to eat a handful of the nut.

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Holiday health tips

The folks at Be Active North Carolina, who answer monthly questions for TriangleMom2Mom, share some tips on healthy holiday eating. Good luck! Q. My family has been trying to eat healthier and that's tough duringÂ the holidays. Any tips for how toÂ make Thanksgiving and ChristmasÂ a little healthier?

Posted 3 days ago.

Meet Amy!

Amy McCready is our TriangleMom2Mom mom of the week. Amy owns a business called Positive Parenting Solutions, which works to teach parents and teachers about positive discipline. Here's more from Amy ... Mom2Mom: Tell us about yourself.

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Best Weekend Bets: Fall harvest, pecan pickin' and…

Meet local farmers and learn about sustainable farming techniques at the Museum of Life and Science's Fall Harvest event on Saturday. There will be workshops and demonstrations on cheese and cider making. It's Pecan Pickin' Day at Historic Oak View County Park in Raleigh on Saturday. Learn all about pecans and bring your own picnic to enjoy at the spacious park.

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2009 Santa Trains

Some of your kids are probably still chewing on their Halloween candy, but believe it or not, it's time to make plans if you want to hop on some of the area's Santa Trains. Here's a rundown of the big ones. Please add your favorites if one is missing.

Posted 1 week ago.

Meet Anne!

Anne Michalak is our TriangleMom2Mom mom of the week. She is very much involved in the Philharmonic Association, which organizes symphonies and ensembles for young musicians in the Triangle. The groups will be having concerts next month. Here's Anne with more .... Mom2Mom: Tell us about yourself?

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If you're nursing ...

Just wanted to pass along a couple of local resources who have helped me out in the last few weeks.

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Best Weekend Bets: Horse show, a parade, Snoopy an…

The annual Duke Children's Hospital Benefit Horse Show opened at the N.C. State Fairgrounds on Tuesday and runs through Sunday. It's free (except for Saturday night) and open to the public. Events start at 8 a.m. Friday night is Family Fun Night starting at 5:30 p.m. featuring a stick horse race at 6:45.