This year has been a blessing in that it has forced us to slow down but it has also come with its fair share of challenges. One of our biggest challenges has been really BIG emotions from our little ones. From being at home more than we are used to, to having a whole new [...]
Tag: childhood unplugged
Tiny House Adventure: Our Stay at Getaway House
Two weeks ago we had the opportunity to travel to Asheboro, North Carolina for a little adventure at Getaway House (hosted). This was our first stay in a tiny house and we were so excited for a new kind of adventure! Getaway makes it incredibly easy to check in without having to make any face [...]
Halloween Isn’t Canceled: A Guide to Halloween Family Fun Around Atlanta
As Halloween approaches we have been waiting to hear if our community will be doing traditional trick-or-treating or if we would need to get creative. One thing I had thought about doing was a candy search in the backyard kind of like an Easter egg hunt but Halloween themed! I also wanted to find a [...]
10 Fall Family Activities Around Atlanta
I don’t know about you but I am ready to say goodbye to these hot summer days and welcome the cooler days of fall! I have been so excited to see that many places here in Atlanta are going to have fun fall activities in the coming weeks. I have compiled a list of 10 [...]
Life With Lucas: First Day Of Kindergarten
Almost a year and a half ago I sat across from a children’s developmental psychologist as she told me the results of Lucas Autism evaluation. As she told me that Lucas was developmentally on the level of a 2 year old I wasn’t surprised. I watched everyday as his 2 year old sister advanced beyond [...]
Life With Lucas: Learning to Love Water
“I will not let the water touch your face. I will not let the water touch your ears. I will not let the water touch your hair.”These are the words I have had to whisper to Lucas over and over every summer to try and get him to relax enough to go into water, to [...]
The Best Hidden Fairy Garden in Georgia
“𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭.”-Christopher MooreThe 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 [...]
11 Atlanta Area Splash Pads and Aquatic Centers
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 [...]
Glamping Unplugged: Disconnecting From Technology to Reconnect as a Family
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 [...]
No Beach Vacation Planned? No Problem! 14 Atlanta Area Beaches for the Perfect Day Trip
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 [...]
That Playground Life 