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A visit to Festival of the SEAson at Georgia Aquarium

On a cold, rainy Sunday we received tickets to the Festival of the SEAson at Georgia Aquarium, featuring SCUBA Claus, the FantaSEA in Lights, Mermaid Performance and Seaside St. Nick. Not that you really have to convince our children to go see animals. This, however, was different – we were combining Santa Claus and animals – not to mention that this was the first family trip out together in at least a month, since the entire family has been sick with stomach flu, foot & mouth or colds since mid-November. To put it simply: excitement was off the charts.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer shines at Center for Puppetry Arts

As if we need another excuse to go to Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, my oldest son and I went to see the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is so much fun to do mother-son dates now that he is 4 and can sit through short presentations.

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Free Date Night Ideas for this week in Alpharetta

Living in Alpharetta presents people with lots of things to do on date night. We have a rule in our house that date night must occur at least once a month. If we get lucky then date night will happen more than once and if we get super lucky then it’ll be a free date night! This week in Alpharetta presents frugal couples with multiple options to get their date on, while saving a bit of cash.

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Raising real money with #TrueBlueSchools from Georgia Natural Gas #ad

The age old quandary of school parents is how can my school raise money? Selling products that you don’t need leaves a bad taste in your mouth, both metaphorically and in real life. Georgia Natural Gas is raising money for local schools by doing what they do, providing natural gas. Signing up #TrueBlueSchools is simple, doesn’t add to your bill and can raise real money for your Atlanta school fundraiser. Continue reading Raising real money with #TrueBlueSchools from Georgia Natural Gas #ad

Win tickets to a special screening of The Sandlot at Coolray Field on 9/21

To celebrate the 20^th (yes, the 20^th!) anniversary of The Sandlot, the film is being shown at Coolray Field on September 21 at 7:30. It’s incredible to think that The Sandlot has been out for 20 years. That movie was represented a generation of children who grew up watching it first in the theaters and then VHS. The Sandlot 20^th Anniversary Blu-Ray™ + DVD combo is available now; we’re giving away that-plus a family-4 pack to see the film at Coolray Field on 9/21. Continue reading Win tickets to a special screening of The Sandlot at Coolray Field on 9/21

Win 4 passes to One Direction: This is Us, 8/10 at AMC Sugarloaf Mills

If you listen to top 40 radio you probably know or have heard of One Direction. If you have a daughter then you absolutely know about One Direction. If you have a daughter who is between 10-12 you know that I should be calling them 1D, know about their movie (One Direction: This is Us) and want me to get on with the ticket giveaway. Continue reading Win 4 passes to One Direction: This is Us, 8/10 at AMC Sugarloaf Mills

Look for the TURBO truck at the Atlanta Street Food Fest on July 13

TURBO is the new animated movie coming to theaters on July 17. The Atlanta Street Food Fest is at Piedmont Park from noon to 8PM on July 13. Put the words Taco Truck behind TURBO and place that in the Atlanta Street Food Fest and you tortilla shelled animation madness. Continue reading Look for the TURBO truck at the Atlanta Street Food Fest on July 13

Win a family 4 pack of tickets to see Despicable Me 2 (Atlanta)

Despicable Me 2, the sequel to the mega hit comes to theaters on Wednesday, July 3. We’re giving away a family 4 pack of tickets to a sneak preview of it on Thursday, June 27, 7:00 PM at Regal Atlantic Station. Yeah, this theater is in Atlanta, so it would be best if you lived in that area. Continue reading Win a family 4 pack of tickets to see Despicable Me 2 (Atlanta)