Charlotte

Looking for the perfect spot for a Charlotte NC date night? If you’re in South Charlotte, I’ve got you covered with a list of our top favorite spots that Matt and I love most. From craft cocktails to incredible food, these restaurants offer the best of what South Charlotte has to offer. Shhhh, spoiler: we …

An UPDATED list of fun Charlotte NC Date Ideas! There is always so much happening around the Queen City! Whether you’re looking for a fun, romantic, couples/groups, casual, or competitive date night, I’ve got you covered with a wide variety of ideas! Rally Pickleball Grab another couple and head to Rally for a pickleball double …

Sharing some Great Wolf Lodge tips for those of you who are planning a stay at this insanely fun water park resort. Fun fact: I LOVE water parks. Like, I really love water parks. So when our family had the opportunity to partner with Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, North Carolina I almost burst with …

A while ago I polled my local readers on their favorite Charlotte Family Meal Deals. As I anticipated, there were so many amazing recommendations — some we’ve tried and loved and many I didn’t know about. With the holidays approaching, I wanted to highlight a few local spots around town where you can pick up …

Trying to find a new kid friendly restaurant in Charlotte? I’ve got the ultimate round-up of the family restaurants for ya! All of these restaurants were recommended to me by local Charlotte mamas (so you know they are good). And they are all places you can expect to be packed with families, offer a great …

We had the most fun weekend. Curious how and why? Let’s rewind it with this edition of Staycation Weekend Rewind! Friday Matt and I surprised the kids by picking them up from car pool together on Friday! The weather was unbelievably gorgeous outside so we ordered personal pizzas from Mod Pizza, I made my favorite …

Looking for a good deli sandwich in Charlotte? You’re in the right place! Our kids love to grab a deli sandwich for lunch on the weekends. We almost always end up at Publix because their subs are amazing and it’s convenient for me to grab a few grocery items at the same time. Our other …

By popular request, I’ve rounded up a list of the best date night restaurants in Charlotte, NC! Over the past few years, Matt and I have started preferring seats at restaurant bars over quieter tables tucked in the back of a restaurant for date nights. We love the vibe and the buzz (pun!) of the …

I recently polled y’all on your favorite takeout meals around Charlotte that offer family meal bundles. As I anticipated, there were so many amazing recommendations — some we’ve tried and love and many I didn’t know about. So if you’re looking for a night off from cooking or want to send a meal to another …

Matt spent the weekend in Ohio golfing with his high school best friends so I had the kids all to myself all weekend. I wanted to do something extra special with them and we were all itching to get out of the house so we made a trip to Lazy 5 Ranch, a drive-through zoo …

We did it! We completed our summer ice cream bucket list! Earlier this summer I came up with the sweet idea after seeing so many stay at home mom’s posting their fun summer bucket lists. This was actually the first summer I really felt like I was missing out on things as a working mom. …

I often get emails from readers asking for recommendations for restaurants, things to do and places to say when visiting Charlotte. When considering which recommendations to give, I think about what I like to do and where I like to take my out of town visitors, rather than the touristy things. So today I’m sharing …