Going Green the Easy Way
I try to do my part to help the environment. I turn off the water while brushing my teeth. I try to recycle as much as I can. I even stop (occasionally) to pick up litter on the side of my street as I drive through my neighborhood to my house. But, sometimes, I don’t [...]
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Mardi Gras Comes Alive in New Orleans
New Orleans traditionally thrives on tourism, with visitors roaming the streets year-round. They hit all the usual spots: Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, Café Du Monde and the Garden District, to name a few. But when carnival time hits, the city re-invents itself. Mardi Gras is a prime time to visit the Crescent City. Obviously, the [...]
Beech Mountain, N.C.: Where Family Fun Reigns
When the invitation to snow ski at Beech Mountain arrived, I couldn’t wait to share it with my 6-year-old daughter. I was thrilled to have an opportunity to expose her to snow skiing. Living in the North Georgia mountains, we have the occasional snow, sometimes even enough for some sledding. But you won’t find anyone [...]
Family Fun at Snow Mountain
I wanted to take my kids to Stone Mountain Park so they could snow tube at Snow Mountain from the moment Stone Mountain Park introduced this new winter attraction. Unfortunately, I had to wait until they met the height requirements (36 inches tall for family tubing; 42 inches tall for individual tubing). This year, they [...]
Travel
Mardi Gras Comes Alive in New Orleans
New Orleans traditionally thrives on tourism, with visitors roaming the streets year-round. They hit all the usual spots: Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, Café Du Monde and the Garden District, to name a few. But when carnival time hits, the city re-invents itself. Mardi Gras is a prime time to visit the Crescent City. Obviously, the [...]
Beech Mountain, N.C.: Where Family Fun Reigns
When the invitation to snow ski at Beech Mountain arrived, I couldn’t wait to share it with my 6-year-old daughter. I was thrilled to have an opportunity to expose her to snow skiing. Living in the North Georgia mountains, we have the occasional snow, sometimes even enough for some sledding. But you won’t find anyone [...]
Family Fun at Snow Mountain
I wanted to take my kids to Stone Mountain Park so they could snow tube at Snow Mountain from the moment Stone Mountain Park introduced this new winter attraction. Unfortunately, I had to wait until they met the height requirements (36 inches tall for family tubing; 42 inches tall for individual tubing). This year, they [...]
Weddings
Saying “Thank You”
Getting married brings a lot of excitement to our lives. We spend a great deal of time shopping for the dress, choosing the flowers and planning the honeymoon, to name a few of the tasks. And who can deny the joy that arrives with every beautifully wrapped wedding present? Unfortunately, that delight is tempered slightly [...]
Wedding Personalization: It’s Not Just for Napkins Anymore
From M&M’s and Heinz ketchup bottles to tea packet favors and bottled water, brides and grooms are putting their monikers on everything wedding-related. Personalized items always have been a standard at wedding events. Monogrammed paper napkins, matchboxes imprinted with the couple’s names and wedding date, and custom-made bookmarks are just a few of the items [...]
