Year: 2013

Weekend Events – Dec. 20 – 22

Friday Santa in the Square (Marietta). 10am – 6pm Horse-drawn sleigh rides through Vinings Jubilee. 5-8pm. Add a little extra magic to your shopping with complimentary Victorian sleigh rides. Christmas at Brawner Coat Drive. 5pm-8pm....

Mom Confessions

My friend, Jenn, read a pretty awesome blog post, The Mom Confession, and was inspired to post her own mom confessions daily. That (hilarious) bit of honesty and vulnerability struck a chord and my Facebook timeline has been full of mom...

Weekend Events Dec. 13-15

Friday Horse-drawn sleigh rides through Vinings Jubilee. 5-8pm. Add a little extra magic to your shopping with complimentary Victorian sleigh rides. Santa House at Aunt Fanny’s Cabin (Atlanta Rd, Smyrna). 6-8pm. Let your children enjoy a more...

{Worth the Drive} All Aboard! Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Santa Express

{Updated November 2014} This post originally ran last year but we have an update for you! The folks over at The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway are giving away 4 tickets for a non-themed train ride during the the 2015 season! More details and contest...

Weekend Events Dec. 7 – 9

Friday Kennesaw Santa Day Parade. 12pm – 5pm. Main Street. Parade, live music, dance performances, food vendors, crafts and tree lighting. Polar Express Adventure at the Southern Museum. 6pm – 10pm after the City of Kennesaw tree...

{Smyrna Voices} The Road to Adoption

It is easy to say that I am thankful for so many blessings this holiday season – the blessings I try to thank God for every day. I am thankful that I am married to my very best friend who I am more over the moon for today than any other day of...

{Hidden Treasurers} Chattahoochee Coffee Company

Way down yonder by the Chattahoochee… did you know that there’s a little gem nestled on the river banks, hidden at the back of an apartment complex? Chattahoochee Coffee Company (previously Land of a Thousand Hills) serves...

Weekend (and Week!) Events Nov. 29 – Dec. 6

It’s a very quiet weekend! Event planners must assume we are all traveling, shopping, or busy with rivalry weekend. And they’re probably right. So I’ve extended the weekend recap to include activities happening during the next week...

Getting out of the house

The weather is getting cold, and while I love the chill in the air, being stuck at home with a toddler or two can smother that holiday spirit quicker than my daughter can redecorate the bathroom with the contents of my make up drawer. This winter, I...

Weekend Events Nov. 22 – 24

Things are slowing down this weekend just a tad as folks prepare for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. But there’s still plenty to enjoy: A healthy eating event and book release for your toddler! A new skate park! Cats!!! (You’re welcome). And,...