Are you ready for the Madness of March? Brackets, bubble teams, Cinderella stories, and spending countless hours in front of the TV(s) for much of the weekend - what could be better?
For all of you Tar Heel, Blue Devil and Wolfpack fans who are dying to watch all of the NCAA tournament games and wondering how you are going to keep your little ones occupied, Jennifer Durbin professional event designer and author of Party Planning Tips for the Clueless Chickhas everything you need!
Entertaining your Little Basketball Fans during March Madness :
Design personalized basketball coloring books on Twistynoodle.com
Create your own Mascot Match game by printing your favorite mascot and school logo on cardstock and let the little ones put the puzzle pieces together.
Create your own game of Mascot Memory by printing your favorite mascot or school logo on cardstock. Let the kids play endless rounds of Mascot Memory.
Make a DIY mini basketball hoop for you youngest (or oldest!) guests to play H-O-R-S-E with a ping-pong ball or practice golf ball.
Print a fun, and free, basketball word search from Birthdayinabox.com.
Let your little ones create their own brackets so they can follow along with you all weekend. Or, simply print a few extra copies of your bracket.
You can find all of the nitty gritty how-to details in Jennifer's Carolina Parent blog.
Saturday, May 25 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 19:27:15 GMT
Police arrested a suspect early Saturday morning after Raleigh gun store on Craftsman Drive was broke into, for the second time in two weeks. Authorities responded to the 4400 block of Craftsman Drive
Police arrested a suspect early Saturday morning after Raleigh gun store on Craftsman Drive was broke into, for the second time in two weeks. Authorities responded to the 4400 block of Craftsman Drive
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:40:10 GMT
Thousands of teens across the triangle are getting ready to graduate from high school, but an up tick in teen suicides is keeping many from ever reaching that day.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Thousands of teens across the triangle are getting ready to graduate from high school, but an up tick in teen suicides is keeping many from ever reaching that day.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Friday, May 24 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:32:53 GMT
Local leaders, business owners and residents gathered at Jordan Lake Friday to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would repeal a 2009 cleanup plan for the lake.
Local leaders, business owners and residents gathered at Jordan Lake Friday to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would repeal a 2009 cleanup plan for the lake.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:49:28 GMT
Four marching bands from the Triangle are among those participating Monday in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, according to a news release from Rep. David Price. Included in the parade are
The Sanderson, Broughton, Athens Drive and Orange high school bands will march in a parade Monday in Washington.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:19:56 GMT
Thieves can easily see what you post on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, that includes where you are and how long you're going to be there – if you choose to post it.
Thieves can easily see what you post on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, that includes where you are and how long you're going to be there – if you choose to post it.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:20:27 GMT
There's a huge new development on the horizon in the core of the Triangle coming into public focus. A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly
A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly revised master plan.
Saturday, May 25 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 19:27:15 GMT
Police arrested a suspect early Saturday morning after Raleigh gun store on Craftsman Drive was broke into, for the second time in two weeks. Authorities responded to the 4400 block of Craftsman Drive
Police arrested a suspect early Saturday morning after Raleigh gun store on Craftsman Drive was broke into, for the second time in two weeks. Authorities responded to the 4400 block of Craftsman Drive
Friday, May 24 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:32:53 GMT
Local leaders, business owners and residents gathered at Jordan Lake Friday to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would repeal a 2009 cleanup plan for the lake.
Local leaders, business owners and residents gathered at Jordan Lake Friday to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would repeal a 2009 cleanup plan for the lake.
Saturday, May 25 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-25 17:16:15 GMT
A decades-old mural, hidden for years, is once again exposed in Downtown Durham. A Coca-Cola mural at 300 E. Main Street remained hidden behind a plaster wall for years. Now, the 1940s era artwork is
A decades-old mural, hidden for years, is once again exposed in Downtown Durham. A Coca-Cola mural at 300 E. Main Street remained hidden behind a plaster wall for years. Now, the 1940s era artwork is
