Activities

My husband and I, since we are parenting without a village, try to give each other breaks to recharge. He took his solo trip a few weekends ago and this weekend was mine. Original plans fell through, but I...

Being a member of a local YMCA brings privileges to visit any YMCA in the Atlanta area. My family has been taking advantage of this member benefit this summer by touring the metro-Atlanta YMCA outdoor pools. Growing up in California, summers were...

School’s out for summer! We should be excited, right? Who doesn’t love summer? Stay-at-home moms may not be quite as excited, though. All of a sudden, we are spending all day long, five days a week trying to keep...

After college, I rarely took trips to the library. Once I had my first little one, this drastically changed and once again the library became a regular stomping ground. I discovered the library was an amazing haven for kids...

Sunday, July 28 is Parents’ Day. This is my first year ever hearing of the holiday. It was created in 1994 under President Bill Clinton. Mothers are celebrated in May and fathers are celebrated in June. National Parents' Day...

Spring break was just here and it got me to thinking about my spring break experience last year. I had decided to have a staycation with my son who was 12 years old at the time. In an attempt...

Marietta is home to the world's largest drive-thru light display this holiday season and it is a must-do for the family! Candy Rush presented by World of Illumination is a socially distanced, fun, and safe way to experience the...

I know we don’t know each other, but if we’re going to be friends, you should know that I love to celebrate… anything! I don’t like reserving birthday cake exclusively for birthday parties, and I think that if you...

A Family-Friendly Free Ride in Atlanta I have many goals in life, contrary to what my children think. Among them: to be on the Ellen show during the Christmas season, to once again fit into my prom dress from Senior...

Did you make a resolution to live healthier in 2019? Maybe you’ve signed up to run a race this year. Great job on taking that first step! Now for the tough part: Finding the time and motivation to train,...