When spring arrives it is time to start the summer cleanup in your yard. You may start by replanting your garden, you may add some new mulch to your landscaping to brighten it up, plant some new bushes and apply fertilizer to your yard. The weeds will start growing and you will want to get [...]
Last month I was able to review a local company that sells and distributes wholesale, top quality, fresh food, direct from the farm-to-consumer (chicken, lean ground beef, tilapia, and seasonal fruits and vegetables) Called Community Foods. By eliminating the middle-man of grocery stores and wholesale clubs, and delivering to common pick-up points within the community, [...]
Spring Break is fast approaching! However, I have been noticing more and more people staying home instead of going on vacation this year. With the cost of gas on the rise and out of town travel costing more and more, staying in Atlanta during Spring Break offers a number of entertainment options for the entire [...]
Georgia has some of the most beautiful landscapes and surroundings of any state in the nation. In addition to its beauty, it has a rich history as one of the original 13 colonies of the United States. These are just a couple reasons why The Peach State is one of the fastest growing states today. [...]
October marks the beginning of cough & cold season. Did you know that 62 million cases of the common cold occur each year and that 20 million school days are lost annually in the United States due to the common cold*? *Statistic provided by the National Center for Health Statistics If you’re a blogger I am betting you [...]
I am sure by now that you know how strongly I feel about Education. This is one of the many topics that I could write and talk about every day. Just ask my kids. My oldest two are now in middle school so we talk about it even more now. My Son has his heart [...]
If you are a homeschooling parent within driving distance to Atlanta, Georgia then you may find yourself interested in attending the Atlanta show for the Southeast Homeschool Expo. This expo is designed to encourage parents in the raising and educating of their children in a homeschool environment. The expo features a one-day conference called Homeschooling [...]
Once again this summer, the Georgia Public Library Service and the Path2College 529 Plan are coming together to help families prepare Georgia’s children for a successful future. Georgia’s public libraries are encouraging reading through their annual Summer Reading Program, “One World, Many Stories,” to help children incorporate daily reading into their routine, which can [...]
Georgia kids have been preparing all year for the dreaded CRCT. CRCT testing is around the corner, and come April, Georgia students will be gripping those No. 2 pencils and putting to paper what they’ve learned during year. As parents I think it’s safe to say we are just as nervous and the kids are [...]
Springtime is here Atlanta!! , and Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup invites families from all over Atlanta to join her for a Family Breakfast Ball at Piedmont Park on Sunday, March 27, 2011 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.. In celebration of her new limited-edition spring bottles, Mrs. Butterworth’s will serve a complimentary [...]
