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Everyone In Your Family Will Find Their Happy At The King And Prince Resort And On St. Simons Island

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During our trip to The King and Prince Resort earlier this week myself, my husband, my son, and daughter all found our own happy-place and we didn’t even have to look for it. It just happened.

I, for example, am convinced that my brain has a chemical reaction when I see and hear the ocean. When I am at the beach, I’m in my happy place. The King and Prince Resort’s ocean backyard, beautiful ocean views from the villas and rooms, restaurants and pools, and swings that sway from the ocean breeze, ensure that I’m in a happy place during my entire stay there. I *need* nothing else.

The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, Georgia
Finding our happy-place at The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island

My son is happiest when he’s climbing trees. He was very happy to find this tree outside the St. Simons Lighthouse. He instantly found his happy place when he places his hands and feet on the tree in climbing position.

My daughter is happiest when she’s floating. She tries to float in mid-air (dancing) but there isn’t a time when she’s nearly as at peace as when she is floating in a pool, of which The King and Prince Resort has at least five.

My husband found his happy place while he was finding beautiful whelk (or conch) shells on the sandbar and when he was building sand castles with the kids at all hours of the day and night, right outside our villa.

It’s so wonderful that everyone in my family found and sustained their own happiness while we were on St. Simons Island and at The King and Prince Resort. We’ve dubbed The King and Prince Resort ‘our all-inclusive happy place’. The King and Prince Resort provides guests with the ultimate environment and atmosphere for finding their happy-place.

Have you been to St. Simons Island and The King and Prince Resort?

Alicia Hagan, Editor

No One’s a Tourist at The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, GA

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The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, GA
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, GA

Have you ever gone on vacation and when it was time to go home you felt like you were leaving home and friends?

The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island in Georgia was my home for the last four days.  This four day trip was not a typical vacation destination.  The wonderful people who hosted us while on the trip made us feel like we were at home.  Vacationers are family at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort.  There are no tourists.

Cap Fendig was one of the first residents of the island that I met while at The King and Prince.  Within minutes of meeting Cap and hearing him talk about the island I transitioned from feeling like a tourist to feeling like I was a friend of his visiting the island.  Cap knows the island inside and out and educates and entertains his tour customers.

I also met The King and Prince’s Executive Chef Jeff Kaplan and Vinny D’Agostino director of Food & Beverage who both did everything they could to make myself and the other travellers feel like I was at home while dining on delicious meals including shrimp and grits and blackberry sorbet that just melted in my mouth.  It seemed effortless on their part to make us feel at home.  In just a few days we learned about their families, the history The King and Prince and the island.

For three nights I feel asleep to the sound of ocean waves and for three nights I slept like a baby.  As soon as I stepped onto my balcony in the mornings I felt invigorated, inspired, and ready to take on the day.  My worries and anxiety, something I deal with daily, seemed to drift off into thin air while on St. Simons Island.  Being at The King and Prince Resort was therapeutic for me.  Yesterday I took a walk on the beach and saw dolphins playing in the waves very close to shore. I am pretty sure they were telling me to come back soon and stay a little longer next time.

Today I have a headache and I’ve been trying to pretend the sound of passing cars is ocean waves. Are those signs of withdrawal?

I’ll be back at The King and Prince this summer with my family.  Thank you to Leigh Cort, The King and Prince Resort, Cap Fendig, Vinny D’Agostino, Chef Jeff Kaplan, and Bud St. Pierre, Griffin Bufkin of Southern Soul BBQ, crew of Lady Jane Shrimping Cruise, and the people of St. Simons Island for hosting me on this amazing trip!

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– Alicia

Atlanta Moms: Nature Doesn’t Have to Be Endangered

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Somewhere in California, a small miracle is taking place. It is projected that by year’s end, the California condor population will reach 200 birds in captivity and another 200thriving and reproducing in the wild.

This is big news when you consider how far they have come. Twenty five years ago, the last wild California condor was captured and added to the population of 26 captive individuals.

The California condor was once found throughout the southwestern United States. As with many endangered and extinct animals, these birds fell to human pressures including habitat changes and human predation. The last straw was the introduction of the pesticide DDT.  This chemical caused the Condor eggshells to become so thin that they would break long before the chick could hatch. To a species that was already struggling to survive, the inability to add to future generations was a staggering blow.

Thanks to concerned scientists, naturalists and nature lovers, these birds have beenbrought back. It is a testament to what can be done to save a species when we work together.

But we can’t sit on our laurels. It is estimated that there are over 16,000 endangered plant and animal species worldwide and many more that are threatened.
This month in the Nature Exchange at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, you are invited to learn more about endangered and threatened species from Georgia and around the world. Learn about measures being taken to preserve Georgia’s population of Bog Turtles and the possible rediscovery of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Cheer on migrating songbirds as they pass through on Migratory Bird Day. Take a close look at rarely seen biofacts from our endangered species collection.

For more information about Endangered Species Month in the Nature Exchange, please visit our website chattnaturecenter.org/nature-exchange.html.

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Atlanta Moms: Pike Nurseries to Host FREE Seminar on Vegetable Gardening May 7th

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Garden Experts Take Guesswork Out of Growing Produce at Home

On Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Pike Nurseries will host an informative and FREE seminar at all store locations on how to plant a garden of fresh vegetables. This lively class will present guests with tips on planting an effective raised garden in any space to ensure that homeowners have a bountiful harvest no matter the space constraints.

Pike Nurseries garden experts will educate customers on the simple steps to choosing the right space for a raised bed and assembling a vegetable garden to hold fresh produce. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and enjoy their morning with this fun and interactive class as Pike Nurseries takes the guesswork out of gardening.

WHAT: Vegetable Gardening with Pike Nurseries – Free class on growing produce at home

WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2011  – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:  All Pike Nurseries locations – Please visit www.pikenursery.com for local store information.

COST: The event is FREE to attend.

For more information, please visit Pike Nurseries online at www.pikenursery.com.

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Vegetable garden my son and I planted this weekend
Vegetable garden my son and I planted this weekend

Alicia's NotesMy 11 year son and I just planted his second vegetable garden yesterday.. we could have used some tips Pike Nurseries Vegetable Gardening seminar I’m sure.  Let’s hope for the best and if you attend, enjoy, and let me know what you learned!


Alicia Hagan, Mom Blog editor

 

 

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

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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