Blueberry Picking in Charlotte, NC

5 Reasons Why I Love Southern Snow

I absolutely love living in the south, but it may come as a surprise that one of the reasons why I love living in the south is the snow. True, we don’t get much snow here in Charlotte, NC, but I think that the snow we do get is absolutely perfect. Here are my reasons […]

Best restaurants in Charlotte, NC

Restaurants in Charlotte, NC: Our Favorites (And Yours!)

Are you looking for some truly amazing restaurants in Charlotte, NC? There’s a lot to offer here for the foodie fan of all types, and we’ve written on quite a few awesome restaurants. Find all our lists and reviews of the best restaurants and food halls in Charlotte, NC right here.

2025

Kidding Around’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

Have you made your New Year’s Resolution? No? Kidding Around is here to help. New Year’s Resolutions usually include some version of getting healthy and fit, eating better, blah blah blah. We won’t bore you with that kind of list. Nope, we’ve got a better one that we know you’ll want to steal. We asked our contributors at Kidding Around what they are resolving to do in 2025 and well, not to say we are really good at this resolution thing….but we totally are.

Charlotte, NC New Years Eve

Celebrate the New Year! Charlotte, NC Events Perfect for Families

Are you ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Charlotte, NC? Families looking for things to do together have found the list. We’ve included all kinds of family and kid-friendly New Year’s Celebrations in Charlotte including quite a few totally free options!

Vacation rentals with indoor pools, private!

Vacation Time! These GA, TN, & NC Cabins with Indoor Pools are Awesome!

Planning a winter time family vacation? These mountain cabins in Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia are particularly perfect because they all include a private indoor pool. Your family can enjoy mountain towns and things to do, plus cozy fires, games and swimming in your own private pool. We think these cabins and homes make a pretty perfect trip, whether you’re looking for a little Covid-friendly vacation away from the crowds, or just some quiet family time together.

Places in the Carolinas for kids who love cars to visit

Vroom Vroom! Car Things to Do in the Carolinas

Got a kid who loves cars and looking for activities to do around North and South Carolina? Because we’re located in an area where there are many car lovers, there are plenty of things to do and see. From museums to events to drag ways and speedways, your little car enthusiast will have so much oohing and aahing over classic cars, concept cars, race cars, and so much more. We’ve rounded up a list of some of the best things to do across the Carolinas for the kid who loves cars.

Tips to avoid overscheduling kids

5 Tips to Reduce the Pressure of Overscheduling Your Kids

If you find yourself running ragged all week with zero time for family dinners and feel more like an Uber driver than a parent, maybe overscheduling is the problem. We asked our readers about this topic and for some possible solutions.

Parent-Tried Tips for Getting Your Kids to Talk

How do you get kids to talk to their parents? How do you spark meaningful conversations with kids? You love your kids and you want to hear about their day and what’s happening in their lives. But, how do you encourage your kids to talk to you? Try these tips from parents just like you for encouraging kids to communicate and talk to you.

Scarowinds at Carowinds

Carowinds SCarowinds is officially open for Halloween 2024

Have you been to Scarowinds? The Carowinds Theme Park opens every Halloween season for the scare-seeking brave among us who are ready for a spooky, screaming good time. We have all the details from our visit and a video of what you can expect!

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