Posts tagged fall

Who is that knocking at my door?

6 months ago

in Family, Holidays, Parenting

I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT FALL WEEKEND. I decided to take a little time off and simply enjoy the characters around my home. Fall is one of my favorite seasons and Halloween is a great kid holiday. I love comparing the photos from year to year and enjoying the funny happenings that go along with them. People with older children will remind you that one day your children won’t care about More >

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Halloween in Atlanta

7 months ago

in Family, Holidays, Parenting, Travel

I COMPILED A LIST OF SOME KID FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN FUN IN THE ATLANTA AREA. Atlanta is filled with all sorts of tricks and treats when it comes to Halloween. A friend of mine complained that some of the ‘cool’ events {am I really old enough to type that phrase?} she had enjoyed as a young adult now seemed a little too risque’ or happened too late for her young family. I put some thought to it and More >

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You can find me here today…

7 months ago

in Family, Media, Parenting, Travel

I’M OVER AT SAVVY SOURCE TODAY WITH THE FIRST OF MY FALL ARTICLES FOR OCTOBER. Come on over and visit the site. After you read my article take the time to explore some of their activities and parenting ideas. There are writers in different area of the country so you can find articles local to you by changing your zip code information. I’ve really enjoyed being part of this team of writers. More >

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Thanksgiving 2010: The Feast

1 year ago

in Family, Holidays

MOST FOLKS CHUCKLE WHEN I TELL THEM THAT MY FATHER IS THE BEST COOK IN THE FAMILY. If you saw the number of cookbooks the man owns then you would know I am serious. He can sit down and read a cookbook like a new novel. Years ago we knew that he had some kind of heart issue that was rare so our family began steaming veggies and cooking with olive oil long before it was standard practice. I grew up More >

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Halloween 2010

1 year ago

in Family, Holidays

As I’ve mentioned before, I truly enjoy Halloween with the kids. There is something wonderful about enjoying the fun of dressing up and seeing the smiles on their faces. I hate that it started as a pagan holiday, because that is not how we celebrate it. For me, it is much more of a chance to socialize with my friends from the community at church festivals and my neighbors. Our neighborhood More >