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Atlanta Moms: National Mom’s Nite Out – The Ultimate Celebration of Motherhood at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw May 5th

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National Moms Nite Out at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw, GA

Town Center Mall, Kennesaw, GA

 

Join Town Center at Cobb for Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 5th from 6-8PM!

This free event is the ultimate celebration of motherhood where moms get the guilt-free chance to shop, eat, and let their hair down with other moms! Mom’s Nite Out is sponsored by StriVectin, a prestigious skincare company focusing on anti-aging products.

The main event will take place in Center Court where vendors will have tables set up to give moms makeovers, fashion tips, food and beverage sampling, and more.

The first 200 guests will also receive swag bags filled with products, samples, and coupons to stores around the mall. Moms will have the opportunity to stop by the 25+ vendor tables that include mall tenants such as Bare Escentuals and Yankee Candle to outside vendors such as StriVectin, Macaroni Kids, US Play, and more.

What can moms look forward to?
Food and beverage sampling will be provided by Ruby Tuesday, Haagen-Dazs, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels; Bare Escentuals will be giving product demonstrations and in-store makeovers; Yankee Candle will be giving away prizes and candle samples; Macy’s Lush will be giving mini facials and hand massages; The Limited will provide a clothing rack and a look book to help moms find the right look for them. Plus, visit participating stores throughout the mall during the event for special mom discounts and savings. These are just a few of the great activities moms can participate in during the night.

At the end of the night door prizes will be given away, including cosmetics, jewelry, and perfumes.

Moms deserve one night off from cooking and cleaning, so be sure to join Town Center at Cobb for this event celebrating motherhood!

I’ll be there.. will you?

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Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor

Atlanta Moms: ‘Save the Earth, Feed the People’ shredding and recycling event in Kennesaw May 15th

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Aqua Tots ‘Save the Earth, Feed the People’ event in Kennesaw
Aqua Tots ‘Save the Earth, Feed the People’ event in Kennesaw

A community-wide Shredding & Recycling Event hosted by the businesses at The Windsor in Kennesaw, kicks off the 1st Annual ‘Save the Earth, Feed the People’ shredding and recycling event benefitting The Shiloh Daily Bread Food Pantry. All are invited to this free event, Sunday, May 15 at The Windsor, 2655 Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  (Map) Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be served, while supplies last.

Come one, come all and shred those old papers and documents (anything paper). There will also be a metal and electronics recycling center for anyone with old steel, tin, copper, lead, brass, aluminum (anything metal, large or small). If you have old electronics such as phones, computers, monitors (anything with a plug), bring them in as well!

‘Save the Earth, Feed the People’ shredding and recycling event is hosted by the Windsor tenants; Aqua Tots Swim Schools, Little Bears Indoor Playground, Active Financial Group, Prestigious Cleaning and Crank Coffee House. Donations will be accepted for the Shiloh Daily Bread Food Pantry, a community food bank located at 3860 Cherokee Street in Kennesaw and helpsapproximately 200 families on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. If you would like to make a donation the businesses at The Windsor invite you to emailthe Shiloh Daily Bread Food Pantry at foodpantry@myshilohumc.org.

For questions or more information about the ‘Save the Earth, Feed the People shredding and recycling event, please contact Aqua Tots Swim Schools at 678-331-8687, email ashleyr@aqua-tots.com.

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Visit the Texas on Tour Exhibit While You’re at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival this Weekend, April 15, 16, and 17th

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Texas on Tour at Dogwood Festival in Atlanta April 15-17th
Texas on Tour at Dogwood Festival in Atlanta April 15-17th

TEXAS ON TOUR Mobile Marketing Exhibit Visits The Atlanta Dogwood Festival In Atlanta During Cross-Country Expedition High-Tech, Interactive Exhibit Features Virtual Reality, Green Screen Technology and Interactive Games

WHEN: April 15 – 17, 2011

WHERE: Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Texas on Tour at Dogwood Festival in Atlanta April 15-17, 2011Texas on Tour is open to the public during regular hours of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival.  For the fourth consecutive year, Texas Tourism is taking the state on the road with Texas on Tour. The 5,400-square-foot interactive experience will travel throughout the United States from April through August 2011, with nine stops coast to coast.

Texas on Tour is a high-tech, interactive, mobile marketing exhibit featuring virtual reality, a 30-foot dome enclosed theater, green screen video and photography, interactive games, live music and more. Texas on Tour transports each visitor to unique outdoor Texas experiences that are highly entertaining, educational and personalized – such as a virtual reality kayaking trip through Texas waterways – uniquely showcasing the Lone Star State. Visitors to the exhibit can “picture themselves in Texas” and stroll along a Texas beach through the use of green screen technology. Daily performances from Texas musicians and entertainers will also be featured.

We are thrilled to have Texas on Tour traveling to nine destinations across the U.S. in 2011 to encourage travel to Texas and give potential visitors the ability to experience firsthand the many sights and sounds of the Lone Star State,” said Julie Chase, Director of Tourism, Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism. “Texas on Tour complements our advertising campaign efforts, and is designed to generate an emotional response from participants as they experience the variety of attractions that Texas has to offer.

For more information about Texas on Tour and all there is to see and experience in Texas, please visit http://www.traveltex.com and follow Texas on Tour on Twitter @texastourism and on Facebook.

I am going to visit the Texas on Tour exhibit while at the Dogwood Festival this weekend, are you?

Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor

Atlanta Moms: Your Family’s Safety — One Less Thing To Worry About

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As a mom, you have enough to worry about. With soccer practices, science fair projects and getting dinner on the table, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is your home’s security.

But after helping the kids do their homework, you might want to do some of your own. After all, a security system can help protect the life you’ve worked so hard to build — and all for less than you might expect.

Here are just a few things you should know, courtesy of the Saturn Security team:

Wired systems provide a greater challenge for thieves.
Many home security companies will try to sell you on a wireless security system. That’s because it’s easier for their salesmen to install. A wired system, however, is harder for intruders to thwart. So make sure you’re getting a wired system installed by trained experts, not salespeople.

Multiple monitoring centers deliver increased reliability.
It’s best to select a company with more than one monitoring center. That way, in the event of an outage at one location, your home’s system can be monitored by another center with no interruption in service.

A security system can save you up to 20% on your homeowner’s insurance.
Regardless of the company you choose, having a security system installed in your home can lead to a reduction in your monthly insurance premiums.

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Saturn Security is a locally-owned and operated company that offers the same protection and equipment as the big guys — with better customer service. That’s because we’re always there when you need us, either on the phone or in your home. Whether you’re thinking about a new security system, or considering a switch in providers, give us a call at 678-432-5280 or visit SaturnSecuritySystems.com.
This guest blog post was provided by AtlantaMoms.com advertiser Saturn Security Systems.
By Josh Nickell
Owner, Saturn Security Systems

 

Chattahoochee Nature Center Earth Day Kids Fest 2011 – April 16th

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Chattahoochee Nature Center Earth Day Kids Fest 2011Go outside and play – the mantra of many mothers for years. If you had one of these mothers, you had more opportunities to get outside and run, ride and play. Backyards became jungles and open fields had endless possibilities.
These days the mantra has fallen to the wayside. Children now spend muchof their non-school hours working on growing amounts of homework, engaged in structured activities or in front of a computer screen. Children rarely have unstructured free time to play outside.
The result is that children miss the opportunity to explore nature. To discover ontheir own the animals that live under rocks or the sweet smell of honeysuckle.Children are not given a chance to make a personal connection to nature.
What are the ramifications of this? Richard Louv in his book No Child Left Inside describes how childhood obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder and depression could be linked to the loss of unstructured outdoor play. Louv calls this Nature Deficit Disorder. Research has shown that exposure to nature can help relieve depression symptoms, refocus a child with AD/HD and encourage spontaneous active play which contributes to a healthy weight.

This Earth Day, commit to getting outside with your family.What can you do?
Here are some suggestions –

  • Schedule an hour each week (or each day) where everyone goes outside for some fun.
  • Go for walk, toss a Frisbee, pull weeds, write in your journal, just go outside.
  • Build houses out of sticks, rocks and leaves.

But the most important thing that any adult can do is to support and encourage achild’s interest in nature. Your support is the platform that a healthy relationshipwith nature is built upon.
For more fun outdoor activities, come out for Earth Day Kids Fest at theChattahoochee Nature Center, April 16. This event, sponsored by the CaptainPlanet Foundation, features planet friendly activities and lots of fun. For moreinformation, visit chattnaturecenter.org.

How my family is getting involved in Earth Day this year:

Here’s an event at Chattahoochee Nature Center that I plan on taking my 11 and 4 yr old to to celebrate Earth Day this year.

Earth Day Kids Fest with Captain Planet FoundationPresented by Macy’s

Apr 16th, 2011 (Saturday) 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The whole family will enjoy many ways to connect to nature and learn fun new ways to help the planet.

  • Meet Captain Planet who will give you the power!
  • Visit interactive booths and exhibits from over 30 local groups and environmental organizations
  • Explore environmental themes such as clean water and air, wildlife and habitat protection, native plants, water conservation and recycling while finding ways of taking green steps to a new level in your home and business
  • Enjoy live musical entertainment with messages about our Mother Earth
  • See live animal presentations with CNC naturalists
  • Paddle a canoe on CNC’s Beaver Pond
  • For more information on this exciting event, contact Rebecca at 770-992-2055 ext. 236 orr.gilbert@chattnaturecenter.org.

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Enjoy Earth Day with your family this year!

Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor