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Atlanta Moms.. tell us what your favorite (SANS kids) craft or hobby is and win a $10 gift card!

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I know as parents, we are always doing some sort of craft, but what craft or hobby do you enjoy that you do by yourself?

I enjoy knitting and recently started doing Martha Stewart’s glitter by number kits.. which I can’t seem to find online anymore.  Bummer.

Click here to tell us what your crafts and hobbies with us and you’ll be entered to win a $10 Amazon.com gift card from AtlantaMoms.com!

Entries accepted from Atlanta Moms Members only, through January 5th.  The winner will be notified in the original contest post and via their Atlanta Moms member page so check back January 6th to find out if you won!

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – The Leader in Ear Tubes Procedures

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ear TubesIt’s that time of year when kids are coming down with colds, the flu and ear infections. Ever wonder what causes these ear infections? Infections happen when fluid gathers in the ear with nowhere to go. And, even when the infection is gone, fluid may remain in the ear, which can affect your child’s hearing. Children who cannot hear properly may not develop speech normally. If your child has frequent ear infections, ear tubes may help.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ear Tubes
The average ear tube is only 1.2mm

Ear tubes allow the middle ear to drain and prevent fluid from building up. The procedure itself takes about 10 minutes, so you can take your child home the same day. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has ENT doctors who deal with these procedures every day, in fact, Children’s did more ear tube procedures than any other hospital in Georgia in 2009.* Our ENT doctors did over 5,000 ear tube procedures last year.

At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, specialists have additional training in pediatrics. Children’s knows that adults and children are physically different and so are their healthcare needs. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), pediatric surgery specialists have the widest range of treatment options, the most extensive and comprehensive training and the greatest expertise in dealing with children and in treating their needs. The AAP states that infants and children should be managed by a pediatric surgical specialist in a pediatric facility.

For additional information, to watch educational videos on ear tubes, or to contact us with questions visit choa.org/eartubes.

Read a first-hand account from a mother whose child had ear tube surgery at Children’s.

*Ranking based on 2009 GHA data.

Some physicians and affiliated healthcare professionals who perform services at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are independent providers and are not our employees.Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ear tubes surgery

Atlanta Moms.. Enter to Win Great Prizes from Local Atlanta Bloggers

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Here are a few great items you can enter to win from local Atlanta bloggers.  Let’s support our local bloggers and enter their great giveaway contest!

Jolly Mom giveaway

Conair’s Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer – Ends 12/28

Really, Are You Serious? giveaway

World Best Cat Liter – Ends 12/22

My Busy Children

Childrens book “Freddi the Dog” – Ends 12/29

Noctis Designer T-Shirt – Ends 1/1/2011

Sports Action figures – Ends 1/5/2011

Stash Mama

Family Four Pack of tickets to Beauty and The Beast – Ends 1/3 at 5pm

Zuvo Water Filtration System – Ends 12/31

Atlanta bloggers, add your giveaway here!  Email me at alicia@themommyinsider.com.

Atlanta: Chattahoochee Nature Center – Nature Exchange

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Chattahoochee Nature Center - Nature ExchangeHave you heard about the Nature Exchange at the Chattahoochee Nature Center? This is one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets that shouldn’t be a secret. The Nature Exchange is a cool place where nature lovers of all ages can bring in their collections of shells, rocks, seeds (or almost anything from the natural world) and trade them for new nature items to expand their collection. Since the Nature Exchange opened in June of 2009, well over 3000 people have come in to trade and many more have explored the fascinating nature objects from around the world.

The real secret behind the Nature Exchange is that it’s all about getting outside and learning about nature. The trading value of an object grows based on how the item was responsibly collected, how interested the trader is in the object, how much the trader knows about it and on the effort they took to learn about it. Lots of fun learning tools, from microscopes to rock testing kits, are available to give you a learning boost.

You can learn more about the Nature Exchange at CNC by visiting their website at chattnaturecenter.org/nature-exchange. There you can get ideas about getting started and to learn about the new activities available each month. Better yet, grab your favorite pinecone or polished stone and come out for a visit. The Nature Exchange is included with general admission and is open during regular CNC hours- 10am to 5pm, Monday through Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sundays.

Learn more about Chattahoochee Nature Center on AtlantaMoms.com here.

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Atlanta: New KidVentures events just announced!

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December 20th – Philly Pretzel Factory (Milton) – 2:00 pm
This event is always a big hit! Tour the Pretzel Factory, learn what ingredients go in pretzels, watch the dough being made and pretzels being baked – and the best part – dine on a pretzel of your very own! Maximum of 10 kids. ($10 per child)

December 21st – Scoops (Milton) – 4:00 pm
If you want your kids to think you’re the best parent on the planet, sign up NOW!!! Scoops is an old fashioned ice cream parlor with floor to ceiling candy, cakes and ice cream!! It is a sweet tooth’s dream come true!! We will be making ice cream sundaes and a candy treat to take home!!! ($15 per child)

December 28th – Chick Fil A (Cumming) – 10:00 am
Tour the Chick Fil A (behind the scenes too!) and learn how the restaurant is run. Includes a kids meal (nuggets, fries, drink)!! ($10 per child)

December 29th – Z’s Pizza (Alpharetta) – 4:30 pm
Another favorite event returns this month and your big kids can join us too for this afternoon event! Kids will be making their very own pizza, including a soft drink and a couple pizzas for the parents too!!! ALL organic ingredients and a whole lot of FUN! Come hungry…leave happy!! ($15 per child)

December 30th – Dutch Monkey Doughnuts (Cumming) – 10:00 am
Watch as Chef Martin makes & rolls the dough, learn how doughnuts are made, and decorate & eat your own special doughnut treat! Drink provided as well. ($15 per child)

January 3rd – Chamberlain’s Chocolate Factory (Norcross) – 4:00 pm
An event you don’t want to miss! KidVentures is returning to the chocolate factory and the kids will be making three yummy chocolate creations to bring home (a chocolate lollipop, chocolate-covered Oreo cookie, and chocolate pizza)! If you missed our previous visits to Chamberlain’s, be sure to sign up this time! ($15 per child)

We hope you’ll join us for some of these exciting “KidVentures” to help occupy your little ones while on break from school!

Pre-registration is required for all events. Please visit our website to register!
www.kidventuresatlanta.com

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