Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Raleigh's September nature programs

Raleigh's come out with its list of nature programs for the month of September. Most require pre-registration four days before the program. So plan now. And if you're planning on heading out to the annual Halloween Trail at Durant Nature Park this October, be sure to register now. Like last year, you can't just show up to attend this very popular event. Â Little Nature Hikers

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Passing school buses

It's been less than a week since a 6-year-old girl from Green Year-Round Elementary School was hit by a car after getting off her school bus in Raleigh. But Ruth Sheehan in The News & Observer writes that there still are plenty of people who pass stopped school buses when they shouldn't. Read more by clicking here.Â

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Roasted okra

Being from the North, okra was sort of a foreign concept to me when I moved down here. I eaten it in soups and stews, but never on its own. Last summer, I walked through the Moore Square Farmers Market with a friend and asked what she planned to do with all the okra she'd just purchased. "Roast it," she said.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Tips for shopping consignment sales

Last week, Kelly Rives of The Divine Consign Show, which starts Aug. 31, shared tips on consigning clothes at the local sales. Now she's sharing tips on buying clothes at local consignment sales. The first time I went to a sale about five years ago, I was completely overwhelmed and left nearly empty handed. Now I go with a plan of attack and something to haul all my loot.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Nickelodeon announces local Parents Picks awards

Nicelodeon's ParentsConnect today announced this year's Parents' Picks Award winners from the Triangle. ParentsConnect users in the Triangle voted online for their favorite businesses and resources and. Winners were selected from 150 local nominees. The winners will get a seal to display in their windows and will be featured on the site. And the winners are ...Â

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Chocolate exhibit extended

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences has extended its Chocolate exhibit for two more weeks. It's open through Sept. 20 now (was originally scheduled to close Sept. 7). The exhibit, created by the Field Museum in Chicago, traces the history of chocolate and how its made, starting with the cacao trees in the rainforest. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors ages 65 plus and students, and $4 for …

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Meet Sarah!

Sarah Roberts-Witt is our TriangleMom2Mom mom of the week. Sarah started The Magnificent Mile event in 2006 to raise money for motor neuron disease. It's Sept. 13 this year and there is still time to register. She has an inspirational story. Thanks Illyse for introducing me to Sarah through e-mail! Here's Sarah ... Mom2Mom: Tell us about yourself.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Sale at Rex's lactation station

Rex's Lactation Station is having a sale on nursing bras, books and a few other things. I was over there this week to get my breast pump all set up and noticed they were cutting back on their inventory. Apparently they will be moving to smaller digs down the hall, which is too bad. I remember going there four years ago and being impressed by the amount of merchandise they had.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Recall: Cloth book and Weight Watchers doll

A couple of recalls to report today from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

The Diapering Doula

There's a new diaper store in town ... or at least in Morrisville. Sue Stock reports that Karissa Binkley, a doula and owner of a diaper delivery service, will be opening a new shop called The Diapering Doula in Morrisville with diapers and other items. The store should open in October. Read more about it here.