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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 2

By sunshineandholly on February 8, 2019

Happy Friday! I’ve been fighting the flu this week, but I’m hoping to be well enough this weekend to do something fun! Here’s a list of what’s going on around Atlanta that you may want to check out:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 2

The Center for Civil and Human Rights is free for the entire month of February!

Create your own Valentine’s Canvas at Art at the Station at Atlantic Station.

Callanwolde Bridal Showcase at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.

Pterosaurs Opening Day Celebration at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

Lunar New Year Festival at Chinatown.

Rhea Lana’s of Decatur Spring Consignment Sale.

Teacher Appreciation Day at Legoland Discovery Center.

Black History Month Programs at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

Candytopia opens in Atlanta.

Did I miss any fun events? Comment below and let me know!

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The Local Guide – Things to Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 1

By sunshineandholly on February 1, 2019

Morning! I’ve been toying around with starting a local guide section here on my blog – a place where I can share upcoming events and local businesses you guys might want to check out. Atlanta is such an amazing city with so many amazing people doing so many amazing things! So if you share my love of the city, make sure to check back each week for my local guide.

The Local Guide – Things to Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 1

Handmade Valentine Workshop at Custom Crafts By You

Food Trucks at Tucker Brewing Company

Enchanted Woodland Trail at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 4 to 6

By sunshineandholly on December 14, 2018

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Have you finished your Christmas shopping?

I’ve got a few things left to buy! We’re trying to keep it pretty simple around here as far as new toys go. We have SO many toys right now (most of which the kids don’t even play with) and I really don’t want to spend money on things this year. I’d rather save money for trips and experiences!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 4 to 6

Santa is bringing Graham these car track tube things. He saw it on TV and has been asking for it for a few months. He’s also super into arts and crafts, so he’s getting this magic scene creator.

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Easy DIY Advent Calendar for Christmas

By sunshineandholly on December 6, 2018

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Last month I was taking my monthly stroll around Hobby Lobby when I saw this cool easy DIY advent calendar box listed at half off. I thought to myself, “That craft looks pretty easy! I could totally do that!” So I tossed it in my cart along with some red letter stickers and some Christmas paper that was also half off – score!

Fast forward to a couple of days ago when I found the Hobby Lobby bag in the dining room with the supplies still in it, unopened. Whoops! Totally forgot about this! (And that’s when you know you go shopping too much – when you forget that you bought stuff.) 😂 Anyway, I got to work and managed to almost finish the project in one sitting. Until I realized I didn’t have enough red number stickers to finish… (This is why I’m not good at crafting!)

Easy DIY Advent Calendar for Christmas

Here’s how I made it:

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Review of the Pixar Play Zone at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

By sunshineandholly on December 4, 2018

Edit – the Pixar Play Zone is no longer open at Disney World as of April 2019.

Josh and I have always loved Disney. In fact, we honeymooned at Disney back in 2007 when we were first married. So we definitely know how fun Disney can be without kids! During our most recent trip to Disney, we wanted to recreate that kid-free fun, so we booked our kids a night at the Pixar Play Zone – Disney’s kids-only experience located at the Contemporary Resort right next to the Magic Kingdom.

Review of the Pixar Play Zone at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort

For $65 per child, your kids (ages 4-12) can play from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Play Zone. They’ll eat dinner, meet characters, do crafts, play games, and even end the night with a dance party! I know the price may seem high, but for five and a half hours of childcare, plus dinner, crafts, and character meet and greets, it really isn’t bad. It comes out to around $12 an hour per child, which seems reasonable for all that’s included. And for us, after almost a week with our kids 24/7, it was totally worth it to get a few hours to ourselves!

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