Last month we started a new series at Smyrna Parent: Five Family Favorites. We’ll be sharing the 5 items that we cannot live without right now. With a total overload of products marketed for families it sometimes feels that many don’t live up to the hype. But sometimes, we find these gems that suddenly become indispensable. Smyrna Parent contributors […]
Family recipes are more than just instructions for preparing a meal; they are a reflection of a family’s heritage, traditions, and love for one another. Local parents have opened up their recipe books to share some of their favorite family recipes that have been passed down through generations, bring comfort, and are both healthy and […]
We’re kicking off a new series at Smyrna Parent: . We’ll be sharing the 5 items that we cannot live without right now. With a total overload of products marketed for families it sometimes feels that many don’t live up to the hype. But sometimes, we all find these gems that suddenly become indispensable. Smyrna Parent contributors […]
Fishing can be such a fun, family-friendly activity. It can be educational and a bonding experience. But for something that was a commonplace activity years ago, the number of families that now engage in the old favorite pastime and pass down the knowledge of fishing is far less than what it used to be. There […]
Friday Due West Treasure Chest Consignment Sale. 9:30am – 6pm. Due West United Methodist Church, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. Everything for Children Consignment Sale. 9am – 8pm, St. Andrew UMC, 3455 Canton Road, Marietta. This is an all seasons sale, not just fall/winter. We sell only the best quality merchandise. All of our items are tested for lead. We sell infant, […]
It doesn’t seem right to post this apple picking post in August! But while apples are considered a fall fruit, the season actually begins in late August here in North Georgia. (And Mercier is open now!) So while the temperatures will stay hot for a bit longer and fall is still officially several weeks away, let’s start […]
Friday Lil Blessings Consignment Sale. 9am – 7pm. Kennesaw First Baptist Church. 2958 North Main St., Kennesaw. Saturday, August 15, 9 am – noon (items 1/2 price) Martinis and Music. 5:30-8:30, Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Four times a year, people gather at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art for live music, light refreshments, great art, a cash bar, and a lot […]
The City of Smyrna maintains 25 parks, 11 of which include playgrounds. Yet, like most parents, we have our favorites and rarely venture outside of the same 2-3 parks. However, sometimes you just want a play area with shade…or one that is fenced in for the runners…or one that is extremely close to the […]
Friday The Big Bad Wolf. YAP (Young Actors Playhouse), 7:30. Tickets: $12 adults/$9 children. Set in an imaginary village populated with a variety of fairy tale characters, “The Big Bad Wolf” delves into the dark secrets we try to hide from the world. Little Red Ridinghood finds herself stuck between accepting herself for who she is, and […]
Occasionally we ask the Smyrna Parent readers for their recommendations on the “Best of….” and let the community share their favorites that way. This week, we asked about your favorite houses, streets or neighborhoods to see lights! Though the holidays can get a little crazy, there’s something wonderful about the simple pleasure of driving around your […]