Things to Do

In previous posts, I've mentioned just how much I needed to get out and explore Atlanta. For two years I've driven past the Radial Cafe with a lot of interest. I even took the liberty of googling it one day...

My 17-year-old daughter and I have been members of the National Charity League since she was in seventh grade. The group offers a variety of opportunities for mothers and daughters to work together in the community. Volunteering with my...

This past weekend the weather was awesome and the kids were getting cabin fever. I've been itching to get to the planetarium. I'd been promising myself that I would since I moved here. So, we packed up our kids and...

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...

Cold rainy days stuck inside got you feeling stir crazy? I’ve got you covered with 4 indoor activities for toddlers! All 4 options are low-budget and will get your toddler engaged. Salt Dough “Play-dough” Homemade salt dough is a winning activity for...

Ah, winter. It's my favorite season to curl up with a good book or 5, make a pot of coffee in the middle of the afternoon, and relax. By myself. Of course, sometimes the 3 kids have something to...

 In our increasingly screen-filled world, we are always searching for ways to spend actual face-to-face time with our people. Nothing builds relationships like sitting in the same room with a person, having an actual conversation. Sometimes it’s nice to...

Taking your children to have pictures made with Santa has been an annual Holiday tradition in most families for many years and, Atlanta has no shortage of places to go see the bearded man in the red suit. Whether you...

Or 3 Reasons Not to do the Adventure Course at Callaway Gardens My nine-year-old daughter’s favorite shows are Survivor and American Ninja Warrior, so maybe it’s my fault she’s been begging to go ziplining. She’s an adrenaline junkie by proxy....

Do you live OTP? Specifically north OTP? Here's a list of fun family activities to bring on Fall this October! Woodstock Downtown Woodstock Scarecrow Walk (All  of October) One of our kids favorite things to do is to go to downtown Woodstock and...