Year: 2014

Five Family Favorites

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...

Weekend Events, July 11 – 13

Friday Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day and Fun Run. All day. Fun Run specific to Vinings location. Visit Chick-fil-A dressed like a cow and receive free food. A partial costume gets you a free entree. A full costume gets a free meal. At 6:30 the 1...

Common Car Seat Errors to Avoid

Since this blog is about local events and activities, I haven’t written anything very personal or anything that’s left me feeling vulnerable or exposed. But about a month ago, I had a “great” idea about a car seat...

Smyrna Parent June Recap

It’s really unbelievable to me that June is already over, but the calendar is insisting it’s true! So, here we go with Smyrna Parent’s June recap! Our most popular posts for the month include: This awesome Father’s Day DIY...

Out-of–the-Box Ideas to Get Some Exercise (With a Baby In Tow)

I feel like being able to get a good workout in is way harder as a parent than it was pre-baby. Regardless of the reason (childcare, budget for a gym membership, clingy child, personal preference, or just shall we say overall tiredness), our bodies...

Weekend Events, June 27 – 29

Friday A Wrinkle in Time – The Musical. 7pm. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 490 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock. Join Lolek’s Storytellers in their fifth production, A Wrinkle in Time – The...

DIY Giant Bubbles

I love those blog posts that describe fun crafts and activities that can be done with items you already have in your home. But, well, this particular blog post is absolutely, exactly nothing like that. You will have to work to get these...

Weekend Events, June 20 – 22

Friday Friday Film Fun. 2pm. Smyrna Public Library. The Nut Job, rated PG. Cobb County Classic Rodeo. 8pm. Jim Miller Park. Bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping and barrel racing. A portion of...

Nature Study for Kids

Forget pinning cool things online for enrichment activities….just get outside and study nature! Are you feeling overwhelmed with finding enrichment ideas for your kids? Sometimes it can be difficult trying to be sure that your...

Weekend Events – Father’s Day

Friday Saturday Smyrna Fresh Produce Market. 8am – 12pm. Smyrna First Baptist (Market Village). Michaels Kids’ Club. 10am, 10:30, 11, 11:30. All Michaels locations. Dad & I Build with Legos. 11am. Switzer...