TGIF! What are your plans for the weekend? We have a babysitter booked for Saturday evening. We haven’t had a date night in FOREVER!
If you’re local and looking for something fun to do, check out some of these events:
Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night at Stone Mountain Park
7th Annual Beltline Wine Stroll
Chalk Art Festival in Piedmont Park
Netherworld Haunted House Opening Weekend
Sunday in the Park at Oakland Cemetary
It may officially be fall, but here in Georgia, the temperature is still more like the surface of the sun! We’re talking 90+ degree heat. And the pool is officially closed for the season, so we’ve been spending more and more time inside just trying to stay cool. Luckily, my kids are old enough to play together and entertain each other long enough for me to get a few things done each day. When they were little, I regretted having my kids two years apart. But now it’s amazing! I love how well they play together. They still fight (like all siblings do) but I will say the amount of time they spend playing versus fighting is way higher.
When they finally get sick of playing on their own and want me to join in, I always reach for a board game, card game, or a puzzle. I find these activities easier than trying to play pretend. (I can only think of so many things for Barbie to say to My Little Pony…) We’ve started to build up a collection of board games that we all love to play.
Happy Friday!
We’ve got family coming over this weekend for a small get together to celebrate my kiddos’ birthdays. What are you up to this weekend? If you’re looking for something to do, check out some of these events around Atlanta!
10th Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade
Haunted Forest at Buford Corn Maze
HorseFest 2019 at Little Creek Farm in Decatur
Free Museum Day September 21st
Japan Fest at the Infinite Energy Center
Old Fourth Ward Fall Fest 2019
Chocolate-Covered Weekend at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night at Stone Mountain Park
3rd Annual Dunwoody Wine Stroll
Food Truck at Tucker Brewing Company – Your Pie
Free Spay and Neuter Surgeries
I was trying to think of a good way to share the rest of the photos from our Disney Cruise back in April, and I realized I could just do one long “photo-dump” blog post with all the pictures and title it “Fun Things to Do on a Disney Cruise.” Because literally, EVERYTHING on a Disney Cruise is super fun! From the shows to the food, to the pools, to the games – even just walking around the ship and exploring is SO much FUN! Really the only thing that wasn’t fun was the fact that I got tonsilitis on the second day and was sick with a fever and sore throat the rest of the trip. (SO not fair!) But despite my 101-degree fever, we still had a blast!
Here’s a list of all the fun things we loved while on our cruise.
There are a few fun things to do even before you board the ship. We explored the terminal at Port Canaveral while we were waiting and found a few Disney surprises. Like this neat model ship! There’s even a game you can play with an app on your phone where you find a couple of Disney characters on board the tiny ship. There’s also an opportunity to take a picture with a Disney character dressed up in their nautical outfit!
Now that both kids are back in school, I’ve been brainstorming all the quick and easy make-ahead breakfast options. I love having something already prepped that I can serve in the morning when we’re rushing around. (Still on the hunt for a tasty overnight oats recipe that my kids will actually eat. They’ve never really liked oatmeal…) But they do love yogurt! Graham especially loves the fruit and yogurt parfaits from McDonalds and Chick-Fil-A, so I tried whipping up something similar at home. It was a big hit! Now my kids are obsessed with these super quick and easy make-ahead breakfast parfaits.
You can use any type of fruit your kids like for these parfaits, as long as it lasts in the fridge after it’s been cut. I used strawberries this time. You’ll also need some yogurt, sugar, granola, and small containers – like Ball mason jars!
Start by cutting the fruit into small pieces, and then sprinkle on a couple of teaspoons of sugar and stir. Grab a jar and layer in the yogurt and fruit. Pop on a top and store in the fridge until the next morning. For breakfast, your kids can sprinkle on some granola and dig in! You can also add dried fruit to the parfaits along with with the granola – raisins, apricots, or shredded coconut all sound yummy. We may also try drizzling some maple syrup on top. Or, for a really yummy treat, I may top a few with some chocolate chips or sprinkles. My kids love variety, so I know we’ll be switching things up at our house!
So yummy! PS – I have so many mason jars, but can never seem to find a full set of the same size when I need them!
Super Quick and Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Parfaits
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