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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Smyrna Voices
Never say never?
Sometimes thinking ahead and discussing what you “always” or “never” do can save some heartache later There have been a lot of hard headlines in the news lately; from children being left in cars to young adults not wearing their seatbelts and dying in car accidents. As parents, we already feel like we have a lot […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Events, July 25 – 27
Friday Southeast Homeschooling Expo. 10am – 9pm. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway. Tickets can be purchased at the door. $30 for an individual, $35 for a couple. Annual Homeschooling Convention Held in Atlanta for Homeschooling families from all over the country. See hundreds of exhibitors with curriculum and homeschooling opportunities and attend workshops on a wide […]
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A Tinysaurus 1st Birthday
The last few months of my son’s first year were bittersweet; each day he discovered something new and did something exciting, but each of those days he was also starting look less like a baby and more like a little boy. At about 8 months old, friends and family began asking us […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Events, July 18 – 20
Friday Family Fun Safety Day. 9am – 12pm. Cobb County Safety Village. 1220 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. $5/person, $20 family max. Water safety games, free fingerprinting kits, up close looks at various emergency vehicles, and more. Comic Book Sale at Switzer Library. 11am – 6pm. 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. Saturday Smyrna Fresh Produce Market. 8am – 12pm. Smyrna First Baptist […]
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Tutoring
MathWizard Yogini Patel 3246 Atlanta Rd Suite F Smyrna, GA 30080 Phone: (678) 424-1787 Email: [email protected] I strongly believe in the MathWizard program and want to give your children the flexibility to learn and gain knowledge at their own pace, give them the understanding of common sense and prepare them for standardized tests and the […]
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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 the hype. But sometimes, we all find these gems that suddenly become indispensable. Smyrna Parent contributors […]
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Weekend Fun
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 mile fun run starts from the Publix parking lot. Pre […]
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Health
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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 safety post that made me pretty nervous. We just purchased 2 new car seats for the girls […]
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Monthly Recap
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 frame and printable. The frame can be done at any time for any occasion, so don’t […]
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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 and minds still need a little exercise (you know, other than […]
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