GA Weekend Events: Nutcracker, Supper With Santa

There's an evening of Jazz with Boys in Black in Marietta and a Night of Nativity in Dallas-Hiram. Check out more Georgia weekend events.

GA Weekend Events: Santa's House, Sippin' Santa, Santa Paws

This weekend there are several events happening in Georgia. There's Santa Paws in Sandy Springs and Johns Creek's Founders Day parade.

GA Weekend Events: Doll Club, Festival Of Trees

This weekend there are several events taking place across Georgia. There's a doll making club in Johns Creek, fall festivals and more.

Pumpkin-Picking Farms Near Loganville To Visit In 2021

Late-October is a great time to pick up the best pumpkin possible at pumpkin patches near Loganville.

The Buford Corn Maze Pays Tribute To 9-11 Victims

The words "Never Forget" are cut into the 5-acre Georgia corn maze that pays tribute to 9/11 victims.

How To Recycle Pumpkins For Birds And Wildlife In Loganville

If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from Loganville pumpkin fields and patches with critters.

Toys For Tots 2021: How To Donate, Apply In Loganville Grayson

This year’s Toys for Tots campaigns are underway in many states. Here’s how you can help make a Loganville-Grayson child’s holiday special.

White Pumpkins: What To Know Before Visiting Loganville Patches

For a ghostly jack-o'-lantern, search for a white pumpkin in the fields and patches around Loganville-Grayson this fall.

Loganville Pumpkin Patches May Inspire Best Halloween Costumes

Fall visits to Loganville-Grayson pumpkin fields help you score the best jack-o'-lanterns, but they may also inspire DIY costumes.

How To Store Pumpkins After Fall Trips To Loganville Patches

Not all pumpkins in Loganville fields and patches are meant to be jack-o'-lanterns. Here's how to harvest, cure and store the best of them.

Loganville, Here's How To Make A Jack-O'-Lantern Last Longer

You picked the best pumpkin from Loganville patches and fields this fall. Here's how to make your Halloween jack-o'-lantern last longer.

5 Ways Families Can Avoid Overspending This Summer — And Beyond

Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.

Helpful Pregnancy Advice That Moms-To-Be Should Embrace

If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.

Tidying Up: How To Declutter Our Lives As Parents

It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.

7 Expert Tips On Managing Your Picky Little Eaters

Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.

Traveling With A Toddler: Pro Tips And Avoidable Fails

Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!

7 Signs You Might Be Over-Parenting

A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?

What Is A Lawnmower Parent — And Are You One?

You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?

6 Ways To Balance Parenthood And A Successful Career

With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.

I'm Proud Every Month

Every month is pride month when you have a kid like mine. Too bad not everyone can see that because of what they see as his 'sin.'

For the Love of Worry

Worry = Love. If I didn't care, I wouldn't worry, right?

This Is What A Good Babysitter Costs In Atlanta

Get the breakdown on what childcare will cost you, plus an exclusive discount for Patch readers who are ready to book a sitter.

The Real Toilet Paper Wars

Whether the sheet goes under or over the roll is not the real question. The real question is what roll to use in the first place.

Dress Code Blues

It's not just hard for my daughter to find fashionable clothing that follow the dress code: it's hard for me, too.

Featured Rescue Pets Of The Week

Each week new adoptable dogs and cats are highlighted to help them find new homes!

No Fair

Life isn't fair -- this is a sad truth that sometimes biology makes sadder and truer.

A Mother's Lament

We can all relate to this little ditty...

Mascara

The real difference between men and women? It's all in the eyelashes.

School Dress Codes and My Dress

I sat at freshman orientation for high school with my son, wondering if my conservative work clothes would pass muster.

The Ice Cream Truck

Something about an ice cream truck makes grown people lose their minds.

Finding What You Aren't Looking For

The joy of unexpected discovery is completely lost in a targeted search. A blog about why encyclopedias might be better than Wikipedia.

Most Likely to...Participate???

Those end of school year dinners and ceremonies can be a slog. Here's a party game to liven it up.

In Georgia, Daycare Is More Expensive Than College

Child-care in Georgia costs $7,644 a year for an infant, according to a new study.

Music Lessons

Music doesn't just teach you to play an instrument. It teaches you how to listen, how to cooperate, and how to get along with your kids.

Tweenage Drama Island

Tweenage Drama Island: Where EVERYTHING is Personal. Wouldn't you watch that? Wouldn't you want to watch your daughter compete?

Grilled Cheese, Snuggles, and Laundry

Even the most eye-rollingest of teenagers needs to be snuggled and babied from time to time. We need to learn to stop and make it happen.

The Number One Cause of Childhood Obesity

Of course our kids are overweight and lazy. They don't even have to walk to the bus stop.

Everything Old is New Again

What comes around goes around, including fashions and record players. And how did I get old enough to be vintage?

Don't Be Late!

Lori Duff thinks being late is the ultimate form of rudeness. Unfortunately, not everyone in her family agrees. So who wins the battle?

Piercing His Ears

Star Patcher Lori Duff's son wants his ear's pierced, but she's not sure she wants extra holes in his head. What's a Mom to do?

Bright and Early

Who on Earth thought waking teenagers up at 5:00 am for school was a good idea? Or even possible?

A Room Of My Own

How come the kids get their own room, but I pay the mortgage and I have to share?

Camp Grandma

Camp Grandma is the best -- the kids make make arts and crafts and memories.

Driving Me Batty

A battle of snake vs. bats on the front porch teaches Lori Duff something important about her daughter.

An Ode to Mom Jeans

Mom Jeans are shaped like Moms. That's why we wear them. We need fabric that bends when we swoop down to wipe Kool-Aid off the floor.

Not Even for a Minute: Don't Leave Your Kids in Hot Car

Gwinnett Fire and Safe Kids Gwinnett: On an 80-degree day, the temp inside of a car can rise as much as 20 degrees in 10 minutes.

Fortune Sauce

Lori Duff wants to know how she can get a job writing helpful sayings on Taco Bell sauce packets.

Living Outside the Box

Are you in the box or out of it? Do you find the walls comforting or constraining? What happens when your child disagrees with you?

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