Durham Life and Science Museum

I feel bad that I don't take advantage of the RDU area being so close- but with my youngest still napping twice a day, it's hard to get up there to do stuff without him being miserable. This one looks like it might be worth the "suffering", for the fun my 3 year old would have! Thanks Suzahhn for the suggestion. Here's what I could find:

Their website:

http://www.ncmls.org/

Hours:

January 1 - September 13
Monday-Saturday:	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m.
Sunday:	Noon - 5:00 p.m.

September 14 - December 14
Monday:	Closed to the public
Tuesday-Saturday:	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m.
Sunday:	Noon - 5:00 p.m.

December 15 - December 31
Monday-Saturday:	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Members admitted at 9 a.m.
Sunday:	Noon - 5:00 p.m.

The Museum is CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Admission Prices:

Adults:	$12.50
Seniors (age 65 and older):	$10.50
Children (ages 3-12):	$9.50
Children (under 3):	Free

Any person showing a military ID receives a reduced adult admission of $10.50.

Current Exhibits:

Now Open	Dinosaur Trail Permanent Exhibit It’s an unforgettable journey into the Late Cretaceous period, 100 million to 65 million years ago. Weave along the half-mile forest path to bear witness to a prehistoric fight for survival. Come within reach of life-sized dinosaurs, including the 65-foot-long Alamosaurus.
Now Open	Fossil Dig Site | Permanent Exhibit Grab a bucket and a sieve and enter the world of paleontology. Sift through dirt from Aurora, North Carolina that once live on the ocean floor. You can find and keep marine fossils that are 23 million to 5 million years old

Events Calendar

Their website is actually really cool, and may be a good rainy day activity for older kids. It has a lot of dinosaur info on it right now.

I'm really excited to make the trip up for what looks like a fantastic place for children! Has anyone else been there?

FYI- Monkey Joes

Who isn't looking to save a little $$?!? Hopefully it won't be too packed on these days! I got this as an email, but I'm thinking if you copy/paste it to a blank document and print it, then everyone could use it :o)

		Bring your Little Monkeys to $2 off Tuesdays! Beth, $2 off Tuesdays are back at Monkey Joe's of Fayetteville. Find your Craft Captain during the day and make a craft to take home and hang on your fridge! They're free!! $2 off Admission If school and work are bogging you down, have no fear. Monkey Joe's has your dinner right here! Bring the kids to play, grab some pizza for dinner, and know that they will fall asleep early!
	Offer expires 9/30/2009. Tax not included. May not be combined with any other offers. Valid for one time use. Limit 1 per visit. Print and present entire email including restrictions to redeem.

NC - Fayetteville
102 Westwood Shopping Center
Fayetteville, NC 28311
910-423-5637

Hugs and Kisses Consignment Sale

I have been to this sale many times, and consigned a few times as well. Definitely worth consigning a few items so you can shop early! It is very well organized sale, with a very friendly family running it!

HUGS & KISSES

Children's Consignment Sale

"Fayetteville's Premier Children's Consignment Event!"

Fall/Winter Sale
September 30 - October 3

Registration to consign is open!

Highest Payout.No Consignor Fees.

Over 50 hours of sale time!
3 full days of drop-off time!
Quick payout!

Volunteers, Consignors, First Time Moms & Military Moms Shop Early!!!

Visit our website to register and for all the exciting details.

www.HugsAndKissesConsignment.com

Twice as Nice Children's Consignment Sale

I'm super bummed that I'll be out of town this year for this sale. I'm just copy/pasting the email I just received from them, so that you all can have the volunteer info. I always try to at least consign a few things for these sales so that I can shop early. However, a lot of people do this, so it's even packed then. I hope some of you can benefit from this. Also, this past Saturday (8/1) the Fort Bragg YMCA had a "fill a bag for $5" sale. I didn't get there until an hour after it started, so it was pretty picked over, but I imagine if you got there when it started, it was probably good! They said they will try to continue to do this every 6 weeks or so- I'll let you all know if I find out anything ahead of time (my neighbor told me that morning).

Shop Before The Public Even Lines Up!
Volunteer Registration Now OPEN!
Fayetteville's longest-running children's consignment sale is back for another big event! Volunteer registration for the Fall 2009 Twice Is Nice Children's Consignment Sale is now open! Our sale typically receives more than 30,000 items and welcomes THOUSANDS of shoppers. There's no way we can handle this volume alone. Starting with set-up on Wednesday through breakdown on Thursday, our volunteers make the Twice Is Nice sale possible! We would love for you to join the crew!

This year, we've decided to make volunteering even easier: You can now register online! By volunteering for 5 hours or more, you earn a pass to our exclusive volunteer preview sale on Friday, September 4th from 3pm-9pm. You are also then eligible to volunteer for our famous breakdown shift, where volunteers earn FREE items! Popular shifts fill quickly, so register now to reserve the slots most convenient for you.

Don't Miss Out on BIG Money!
Consignor Slots Are Filling Up Fast!
After years of growth, the Twice Is Nice sale has become a Fayetteville area tradition, attracting shoppers from all over the Cape Fear region! Consignors earn much more for their items than they can at a yardsale, so consigning with Twice Is Nice has become more popular then ever! We've determined that we can accomodate only 400 consignors at each sale. More than 250 have already registered! So even if you're only thinking about consigning this season, register now before all the slots are filled!

Tell your friends about Twice Is Nice, too! Do you know a mom who has just arrived in the Fayetteville area? Do you have a friend with children who hasn't yet joined the consignment sale fun? Do you know someone expecting a first child? Do you know a grandma who loves to shop for her grandchildren? Tell them about Twice Is Nice, too!

How Are We Doing?
Tell Us How We Can Make Twice Is Nice Even Better!
The Twice Is Nice Children's Consignment Sale is hosted by the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Northwood Temple Church. As the name implies, each of our thirty or so members is a mother of at least one child under the age of 6. We're all very busy, just like moms everywhere! But with the support of many local volunteers, we few moms run the largest consignment sale event in the area! We are always striving to make Twice Is Nice a blessing to everyone who comes through the doors. If you have an idea for how we might improve Twice Is Nice, we'd love to hear from you! Email your suggestions and comments to the consignor coordinator at nwtmops@gmail.com.