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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 Valentine’s Day craft project. Happy Valentine’s Day! Saturday Home Depot Kids Club. […]
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Book Review
Smyrna Voices
{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 that fall under the heading […]
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Food
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 our household!), rice and corn are naturally gluten free. Your body doesn’t need much else. But when […]
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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 & Windy Hill which even delivers) Mellow Mushroom Little Azio Buckhead Pizza Co. […]
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Events
Weekend Fun, February 7 – 9
Friday Creativity Can at Barnes & Noble (Cumberland). 3pm. Crafting event to inspire creative exploration in children. Ages 4+. Martinis and Art (Date Night!). 5:30 – 8:30. Marietta Museum of Art. Free for members, $8/person for non-members. Saturday Michaels Kids’ Club. 10am, 10:30, 11, 11:30. All Michaels locations. This week’s craft: Sweet Treat Card. Marietta Square […]
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Arts & Crafts
Preschool Activities
Valentine’s Day Sun Catcher Craft
I have great memories of making art as a child. I can still remember the names of my art teachers in school and the classrooms where we were encouraged to make messes and explore. I try to recreate that setting in my kitchen for my preschooler on a regular basis, especially around the holidays. Do […]
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Education
Our educational topics have been some of the post popular posts on the blog. Here are a few of them. Please use the search bar to find even more. Smyrna, Mableton & Marietta area preschools & PMOs Cobb Preparatory Academy Proposed Charter {Smyrna Voices} Why I Choose to Send my Son to a Smyrna Public […]
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Education
Parent Topics
Moms for School Choice
In the few short months that Smyrna Parent has been around, I’ve been able to meet several local moms who are doing some pretty great things for our community. One of the first women that I met was Kimberly Cochran who co-founded the non-profit to encourage freedom of choice and more education options for our […]
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Cobb Preparatory Academy Proposed Charter
Cobb Preparatory Academy, a proposed charter school to be located in Cobb County, will offer a statewide attendance zone to better serve the educational needs of Georgia’s families. The mission of Cobb Preparatory Academy is to provide a learning environment where every student is challenged to reach his or her full potential. Cobb Preparatory Academy […]
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Events
Weekend Fun – Jan. 31 – Feb. 2
What a week! Now that roads are passable again, here are a few activities to help cure your cabin fever. Friday St. Peter & St. Paul Kids’ Consignment Sale. 9am – 4pm. 1795 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta. Clothes, toys and baby gear. Chinese New Year Celebration. 6-8pm. Cumberland Mall, Center Court (across from Starbucks). It’s the year of the […]
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