You may find you have more time to cook these days, while you're sticking close to home. On the other hand, you're probably trying to limit trips to the grocery store for ingredients. What better time to try out one of the meal-prep kit delivery... Read the whole entry...» 
Most kids will be home from school for several weeks, as we try to slow the spread. Children's book authors are rising to the occasion, presenting free online story times, where they read their books out loud. This is a unique opportunity for... Read the whole entry...» 
Many concerts and other events have been canceled. Our calendar (and free events lists) here at Charlotte on the Cheap are sort of like ghost towns. We've put up “canceled” signs on many events, but even the ones that aren't... Read the whole entry...» 
Polar Bears International is offering a special Tundra Connection series, Chill Out with Polar Bears, for students, life-long learners, and all those interested in polar bears and the Arctic.
During the live programming you'll hear from... Read the whole entry...» 
Summit Coffee is there for you, Davidson! They've managed to turn a closed Wells Fargo drive-through on South Main Street in Davidson into a coffee drive-through! They started in They are operating from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through... Read the whole entry...» 
Snowstorm, hurricanes, tornado watches.There have always been reasons why people have had to spend days or weeks at home unable to go about daily activities. This situation is different and, quite frankly, unprecedented. Our mental health is very... Read the whole entry...» 
Dolly Parton announced on her Facebook page that she will begin reading stories for children, every Thursday night at 7 p.m.
The story time event begins on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, and is scheduled for the next 10 weeks, through June 4th. ... Read the whole entry...» 
With live shows on hold, Charlotte musicians are coming into your living room (from a distance.) Lots of live streams are being planned, and Music Everywhere CLT is helping to get you all the information, through its new Music Anywhere CLT Facebook... Read the whole entry...» 
Shut In & Sing is a virtual music festival. A group of songwriters are joining together over several days to stay connected and to bring great music to the world. These shows are “Pay What You Can.” Remember that we might be deprived... Read the whole entry...» 
We may be able to skip the movies, stop getting together for drinks, stop going to the gym, but we have to eat. We will always need grocery stores. There are several different ways to get groceries without going into a store. If you choose delivery,... Read the whole entry...» 
There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should...
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Your kids have been home for a while and maybe it's time to pull a new trick out of your hat. Enter Google 3D animals. If you haven't tried this yet, it's good for entertaining bored kids, or maybe bored adults. (Scroll down for... Read the whole entry...» 
Signed, (gold) sealed and delivered. While there are many ways to show you care, sending a greeting card is one of the best ways to let someone special know they're loved. We're all in this together.
And there's no better time than now to... Read the whole entry...» | 
