Year: 2014

{Craft} St. Patrick’s Day Rainbows

When I think of Saint Patrick’s Day, I think of rainbows. I’ll choose the gorgeous colors of a rainbow over a leprechaun any day. Here’s a fun way to use ingredients you already have in your kitchen to make salt dough rainbows. This is a...

Weekend Fun, February 28 – March 2

Friday All 4 Kids Consignment Sale. 9am – 6pm. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Over 600 sellers. Bargains galore on clothes, toys, books, bikes, shoes, linens & more. Everything for Children Consignment...

Alternative Learning Philosophies

I think I’m figuring out I’m an alternative kind of person. I never really knew this until I had children. I didn’t know I was an attachment parent (with “alternative parenting choices”) until my daughter was almost a...

Weekend Fun, February 21 – 23

Saturday Smyrna Arbor Day Festival. 10am – 1pm. Brawner Hall. The children’s event starts at 11am with some “tree yoga” and then will focus on why trees are important and the history of Arbor Day. Then the kids...

Photography Crafts

Do you and your little one(s) like taking photographs but then aren’t sure what to do with them? Then you’re in luck, because today I’m sharing two ideas for DIY photo craft activities that you can make together. Whether they play with these on a...

Developing a Teaching Spirit in Your Child

Developing a teaching spirit in your child can empower them to feel that they always have something to offer others. Some of my greatest memories are of someone teaching me something. Perhaps it’s the attention that person was...

Weekend Fun, February 14 – 16

Friday i9 Sports 2014 Spring Registration now open. Includes baseball, soccer and flag football starting as young as 3 years old. Find a program here. Make a Valentine at West Cobb Library. Kennesaw. 11am – 4pm. Stop by any time for a free...

{Book Review} Three Great Reads

Hi everyone! I hope today’s column finds you warm and out of the elements. As an avid reader, one of my favorite things to do is to share books that I enjoy with family and friends. With this in mind, I am excited to share three books with you today...

Gluten Free Living in Smyrna

When most people find out that I’m gluten intolerant, their response is, “Wow…what can you eat? Isn’t gluten in, like, everything?” Yes and no. Meat, vegetables, fruit, most dairy, and other grains like quinoa (a big favorite in...

Gluten Free Resources

Here are some great options for grocery shopping and dining in our area for those who are gluten free. If we’ve missed your favorite spot, please let us know so we can add to our list. Pizza Blue Moon Pizza (West Village &...