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Above All Else Be Kind

August 1, 2020by thatplaygroundlife1 Comment

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 - unknown ⁣⁣Being a parent is hard. It’s beautiful, but it’s hard. Being a parent when the whole world is changing, whether we like it or not, is hard. We are being forced to make [...]

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The Best Hidden Fairy Garden in Georgia

July 27, 2020by thatplaygroundlifeLeave a Comment

“𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭.”-Christopher Moore⁣⁣The number one reason I love taking little adventures with my kids is because they find magic wherever they go. We went to the cutest little “fairy garden” hidden away in the Georgia mountains yesterday and watching their excitement over every single detail made the long drive [...]

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11 Atlanta Area Splash Pads and Aquatic Centers

July 22, 2020by thatplaygroundlife4 Comments

With only a few more weeks until school is back in session, however that may look for you, everyone is trying to soak up all the summer they can. The last few weeks local splash pads and aquatic centers have started opening back up and I wanted to share a few places that would be [...]

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Glamping Unplugged: Disconnecting From Technology to Reconnect as a Family

June 17, 2020by thatplaygroundlife8 Comments

As we quickly approached almost six months since our last adventure out of town as a family I felt the travel bug creeping up on me. While we were ready to go on an adventure we weren’t too sure if we were ready for busy beach towns and crowded hotels quite yet. While I was [...]

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Summer Fun for the Whole Family in Atlanta

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020by thatplaygroundlife3 Comments

Schools out and now we are all looking for ways to entertain our kids inside and outside of the house. Museums, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and more attractions are slowly starting to reopen. Here is a list of family friendly attractions that are open or reopening and some of their new guidelines. 1. Georgia Aquarium [...]

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No Beach Vacation Planned? No Problem! 14 Atlanta Area Beaches for the Perfect Day Trip

June 7, 2020by thatplaygroundlife1 Comment

A lot of us have had to change summer vacation plans this year. While I can’t wait to take our kids on a beach trip to see the ocean it will probably have to wait until next year. While lake beaches aren’t the same as ocean beaches they can still be lots of fun! I [...]

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10 Family Friendly Places to Social Distance around Atlanta

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020by thatplaygroundlife4 Comments

In the last two months all of our lives have been impacted by Covid-19 in one way or the other. For the first time in many of our lives we have been asked to slow down, stop going out, and to stay at home. As shelter in place orders and quarantine orders begin to lift [...]

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Glamping: Our First Time in a Yurt and 10 Things to Know Before You Go

February 26, 2020by thatplaygroundlife13 Comments

Before we had any babies in our life my husband, then boyfriend, and I loved going to one of our local state parks. When we were planning on getting married we even thought about getting married there and spending a couple of nights in one of their yurts. Life happened and our plans changed but [...]

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When Family Dinners Don’t Look Like You Thought They Would

December 17, 2019by thatplaygroundlife6 Comments

What does dinner time look like at your house? Before I became a mom I had these grand plans of how every night we were all going to sit down together, talk about our days, and enjoy each other's company. There was going to be no complaining about the food I cooked, no outside distractions, [...]

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Presence Over Presents: Giving the Gift of Experiences

December 16, 2019by thatplaygroundlife8 Comments

Who else isn't too excited about all the new toys that are about to take over their house?? One thing we do every year that cuts down on filling our house with toys that may or may not get used is we gift experiences. This past year we used some of our Christmas money for [...]