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Around Smyrna
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{Readers Recommend} Christmas Lights!
Occasionally we ask the Smyrna Parent readers for their recommendations on the “Best of….” and let the community share their favorites that way. This week, we asked about your favorite houses, streets or neighborhoods to see lights! Though the holidays can get a little crazy, there’s something wonderful about the simple pleasure of driving around your […]
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The Great Outdoors
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
I’ve seen several discussions about the best lights displays, and wanted to share some of our photos from a recent trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, in case it helps anyone make some decisions about how to spend this last weekend before Christmas! I have to admit that I made the […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Fun, Holiday Edition
The listing below reflects those events going on in our community. For a look at the amazing holiday events happening in the Greater Atlanta Area and beyond, check out our Holiday Events listing. Friday Christmas House Arts and Crafts Show, Mableton. December 5 – 14 at Mable House Arts Center. Mable’s Tea Room, Mommy and […]
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Around Smyrna
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Holiday Theater for the Whole Family
There’s nothing quite like the magic of a live performance, so we asked Jitterbug Performing Arts owner, Lindsay, to share her favorite holiday-themed plays that are perfect for the whole family. Whether this is your child’s first experience, or they’re an old pro, these shows are sure to create special holiday memories. Age recommendations are just suggestions. […]
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Parent Topics
Acts of Kindness for Toddlers & Young Kids
This week we’ve been making an effort to talk with our older daughter about things we are thankful for. So far, I have gathered that she is thankful for leaves (especially red ones), grass, gloves, firetrucks, dogs, and Dum-Dums from the doctor. It’s a start. I was thinking about ways to carry this gratitude through the […]
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{Thanksgiving Craft} Personalized Gratitude Candle Holder
As we race from Halloween straight to Christmas, it seems more important than ever to pause, breathe, and notice all there is to be thankful for. This craft is fun to make with your children (extra kid points for paint on their hands!), but best of all it can sit on your dinner table, or other […]
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Worth The Drive
{Worth the Drive} Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Santa Train Review & Giveaway
{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 entry are below. We enjoyed our experience so much that we immediately […]
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The Great Outdoors
{Worth the Drive} Cagle’s Family Farm
Fall is here and I am so excited! A few weeks ago I wandered into a Hallmark store with my three-year-old daughter and was giddy to see all the fall decorations. I took a big sniff of a pumpkin candle and was immediately ready for changing colors, pumpkins on my front step, and big […]
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Arts & Crafts
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{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 good project for a rainy day since it takes a […]
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Events
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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 personal visit with Santa vs the traditional mall setting. Saturday Brunch with Santa at J. Christophers – […]
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