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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

By on October 4, 2019
The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta

Happy Friday! I can’t believe it’s October. This year is flying by! It’s also hard to believe it’s October because it’s still 95 degrees here in Atlanta. I’m so over this heat! Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? Check out what’s going on in and around Atlanta:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

 

Friday, October 4th

Atlanta International Night Market 

Día de Los Muertos Art Exhibit

 

Saturday, October 5th

Taste of Chamblee

Taste of Tucker

Atlanta Parent’s Family Festival

Suwannee Art’s Festival

Duluth Beer and Wine Fest

Georgia Race for Autism and Fall Festival

Crabapple Fest

Fall Festival in Chandler Park

Atlanta Chinatown Fall Festival

 

Sunday, October 6th

Roswell Wine Festival 

2019 Atlanta Ramen Fest

Oak Groove Festival

Fernbank Forest Night Walk

 

On-Going Events

Pumpkin Patch at Jaemor Farms

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival 

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

 

I hope you have a great weekend!

 

Looking for a fun Halloween craft to do this weekend with your kids? Check out this quick and easy Halloween sensory jar! 

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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 4

By on September 20, 2019
The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta

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!

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 4

10th Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade

Haunted Forest at Buford Corn Maze

HorseFest 2019 at Little Creek Farm in Decatur 

Free Museum Day September 21st

Suwanee Fest Parade

Japan Fest at the Infinite Energy Center

Old Fourth Ward Fall Fest 2019

Atlanta Rosé Festival

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 

Gilly’s Brew Bar Summer Bash

Did I miss any fun events? Let me know below!

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Food on the Disney Dream Cruise – Disney Cruise Recap

By on May 31, 2019

One of the things we were most looking forward to experiencing on our Disney Cruise (besides the all-day childcare) was the food. You know we like to eat!

The Disney Dream ship has 3 main sit-down restaurants, 2 adults-only restaurants, a buffet, and a quick-service style casual dining area near the pool. There’s also 24-hour complimentary room service. Lots to choose from!

For dinner on a Disney cruise, you’re assigned a dinning time – either early dining at 5:45 or late dining at 8:15. You rotate through each of the 3 main dining restaurants, which is great since you get to try them all! On the Disney Dream, the 3 restaurants are the Royal Palace, the Enchanted Garden, and the Animator’s Palate. Each restaurant has its own theme and menu, and your wait staff travels with you to each restaurant so you’ll have the same waiters each night.

For breakfast and lunch on the Disney Dream, you can either order room service, eat at the buffet called Cabanas, grab a meal from the quick-service counter called Flo’s Café, or have a sit-down meal at the Royal Palace or the Enchanted Garden.

The two adults-only restaurants are Palo and Remy. These require reservations and aren’t included in the cost of your cruise. We didn’t try Palo or Remy on this cruise, but they are on my bucket list for next time!

There’s also all-you-can-eat complimentary soft service ice cream on the ship. Yum! You can also purchase other ice cream treats at Eye Scream ice cream parlor or grab a smoothie from the smoothie shop called Frozone’s Treats.

Specialty coffee is available for purchase at the Cove Café and the Vista Café. You can also pick up a few complimentary pastries to enjoy with your coffee.

We had a blast trying lots of different foods on the cruise and were pleased with pretty much everything we ordered. Unfortunately, I came down with tonsilitis on the second day of our trip and was sick for the rest of the cruise. So I didn’t get to enjoy the food as much as I was hoping since I felt so poorly. (So not fair!) But Josh and the kids took full advantage of trying everything and loved it all!

Food on the Disney Dream Cruise – Disney Cruise Recap

Our first meal on the cruise was lunch at the Animator’s Palate:

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Wildwood Grove at Dollywood – Everything You Need to Know

By on May 14, 2019

A big thanks to Dollywood for inviting me to the media event for the grand opening of Wildwood Grove and for the free park admission for my family!

If you’ve never been to Dollywood, you’re really missing out! Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, this family-friendly theme park is packed with award-winning rides, shows, and attractions. Recently, Dollywood opened a brand-new expansion of the park called Wildwood Grove. With 11 new thrilling experiences, it’s the largest expansion in park history.

 

Here’s everything you need to know about Wildwood Grove at Dollywood!

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Super Simple Kid-Friendly Vegetable Side Dishes for Weeknight Dinners

By on April 16, 2019
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When I was a newlywed, I LOVED to meal plan. There was nothing better than going through cookbooks and magazines and searching online for yummy recipes to try. (Thank goodness Pinterest wasn’t around back then – I would have spent way too many hours pinning a million recipes!)

But the novelty of meal planning wore off, especially after having kids. I hate spending all that time picking out recipes, shopping, and cooking, only to have my kids turn up their noses at what I’ve prepared. #momlife

These days I do my best to meal plan, but there are many nights where I still stand in front of the open fridge, looking for inspiration when I haven’t prepared ahead of time. But typically I have a meat and vegetable side dish planned for each night. I like to keep the side dish simple and easy – the less chopping, cooking, or dirtying up pans, the better!

Here are a few super simple kid-friendly vegetable side dishes for weeknight dinners:

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