Author: Alicia
A New Orleans girl turned Georgia peach and stay at home mom to 2 daughters. Before taking the leap into full time mothering, I worked at at an Atlanta-based advertising agency. I have lived in Smyrna for almost 10 years and am still not sure how I managed to find a job more chaotic and unpredictable than advertising.
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Crowd Safety for the Littles
Given the current heat it may be hard to believe, but the days will soon be shortening and the weather will be cooling. The new season brings a variety of fun from fall festivals to football games to crowded pumpkin patches. But if you’re the parent of young children, the crowds can be cause for more stress […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Events, August 22-24
Friday City of Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. 6pm – 10pm. Adams Park, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. Experience the mouth-watering aroma and delicious taste of smoke-cooked barbecue, savor every heavenly bite of sweet peach desserts, and take delight in every moment of fun at the City of Kennesaw’s Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. It features multiple cook-offs and […]
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5 Family Favorites
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 […]
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Work from Home Directory: Education {Tutoring, Language, Music}
Bloom Tutoring Owner: Megan Tovi Contact: 404-285-2872 [email protected] About: Certified Preschool through 5th Grade Teacher Multi-Subject Tutor Orton-Gillingham Trained One-to-one and small group sessions available
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Work from Home Directory: Photography
BlondeShot Creative Owner: Jenn Fletcher Contact her and see her work via: Website Facebook About: BlondeShot Creative offers lifestyle photography and studio portraiture. Her specialty is unconventional and unique studio work through various lighting techniques. She is professionally trained, internationally exhibited, and has been in the business for over 14 years. Smyrna Parent readers get 10% […]
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Work from Home Directory: House & Home
Grayson Pratt Interiors 404-316-3768 Email: [email protected] Grayson Pratt Interiors is a full-service residential interior decorating firm dedicated to creating spaces that combine personal style and beautiful design. Holly Ethridge, Realtor Solid Source Realty 770-361-7699 Kelly Conrad Designs Interior Designer 312-607-6587 Email: [email protected] Residential design, space planning, color selections, furniture and decor.
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Work from Home Directory: Gifts
Georgia Crafted Owner/Founder: Erin Zwigart Connect via: Website Facebook Twitter Georgia Crafted is a local monthly subscription & gift box company promoting local Georgia companies. Each month they scour the state of Georgia looking for the best Georgia-made products, package them up into monthly “surprise” shipments for our subscribers and ship them to your […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Events, August 15 – 17
Friday Free Demo Yoga Classes at The Music Studio at Vinings. 4pm and 5pm. 4895 S Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna. Bring in your little yogis from 6-9 years old. Improve strength, flexibility, and coordination. Children will learn how to focus and center themselves with various breathing and meditation techniques. They will also learn self-respect and respect for others with […]
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Health
{Small Business Spotlight} Salt Therapy of Georgia
I first heard about Salt Therapy of Georgia from Groupon. I’m always up for trying new things, especially when it comes to new ways to relax, and I enjoy learning about natural and alternative health topics. I love JeJu Korean Spa in Gwinnett, so I thought the salt therapy room might be similar to their […]
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Parent Topics
A Spray Place for Us
Last summer, I experienced the delight of my 20-month old son discovering the sensory heaven of sprayed water at a community spray-park. He now belongs to the great fraternity of children who have discovered water play and rate it higher than just about any other play activity, (including Play-doh)! Our first spray-park visit was free, […]
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