July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month which gives us a chance to explore ways we can use cell phones appropriately and teach our kids too as well. For someone who initially didnt want a smartphone, I seem to find it hard to put it down now. Cell phones are used so widely by people of…
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2020 Summer Family Activity Guide for Alpharetta and Beyond
AlpharettaMoms Summer Activity Guide is full of Family Fun activities for everyone! Free outdoor concerts, movies, events, pool information and more! Save time by having this as your go-to list for things to do. Feel free to print this out and use as a guide, save on your computer, share or like it but most…
Farmers Markets Around and About Alpharetta 2020
Farmers Markets are a fun excursion for the family or just yourself to pick up local produce, flowers, jams and more. Check to see if they are open before you go and what restrictions are in place. If you are looking to buy organic food and products, many of the farmers markets sell organic fruits…
Free Summer Outdoor Workout Classes in Alpharetta
Enjoy free workout classes outside on lawns in Alpharetta this summer! Social distance and workout at the same time! Thank you to Awesome Alpharetta, Avalon, Pure Barre, Lift Yoga and others for keeping our health in mind during these difficult times! This year’s program will highlight new wellness & fitness partners and new park locations…
Aid for Alzheimers Fidget Quilts
Ava Giffen is a recent Milton High School graduate and Girl Scout of Greater Atlanta Ambassador. Ava has a passion for helping others, especially those with Alzheimers, which is why she built a website to help bring awareness to the Alzheimers Disease and made a tutorial on how to make fidget quilts for her Gold…
Explore and Play at Parks and Trails in North Fulton
Families have boundless opportunities for outdoor family fun with the many parks and trails in North Fulton. We have put together a list to help you when you are looking to venture out on bikes, a walk or to play sports in a field. Several parks are along a river and have canoe access and…
A-Z Things to Do Around and About Alpharetta
From A-Z, AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you updated weekly on fun family things to do! Bunches of information in one place to make our lives a little easier! This article looks much different than in the past with many places not open yet or re-opening with social distancing measures in place. I have updated the venues with…
Lets Get Creative and Upcycle this June
June 24 is Upcycling Day which is a day all about celebrating creativity and taking old objects and turning it into something new and unique. Make something new out of something old! This day also helps to raise awareness around the issue that upcycling was designed to fight the growing waste problem our society contributes…
Free and Fun Library Events for the Kiddos Around and About Alpharetta
Fulton County Library System’s Summer Reading Program – Virtual The Fulton County Library System’s Summer Reading Program is going online in 2020! FCLS has a number of fun and engaging ways for readers of all ages to get involved with this year’s program which will run from June 1st through August 1st. This year’s theme…
2020 Virtual Memorial Day Tribute in Alpharetta
The City of Alpharetta and the Rotary Club of Alpharetta will host a Virtual Memorial Day Tribute on Monday, May 25, 2020, at 9 a.m. The ceremony will feature a combination of live and recorded content that will be live-streamed from Brooke Street Park behind Alpharetta City Hall. The public is invited to tune into…
COVID-19 Resources Around and About Alpharetta
I put together some resources to help us navigate ways we can safely practice social distancing and still be involved in activities and have family fun through the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now we all need some positive inspiration to keep our spirits up. With the world changing so rapidly and so many unknowns, the best…
Downtown Alpharetta: OPEN FOR YOU!
Whether in-person, online or curbside pick up, Awesome Alpharetta encourages the community to help support these businesses in the most comfortable way for you. Please check the link below for the most up-to-date list of downtown businesses that are open. Alpharetta Stores & Restaurants that are OPEN FOR BUSINESS RESTAURANTS Dine-In Services Available The restaurants…
Mother’s Day Quarantine Style
Mother’s Day 2020 in quarantine will be quite different from those in the past. Let’s make the best of it and come up with unique ways to celebrate our Mothers! Below are some ideas on how we can get creative for our Moms but maybe give Dad and the kids ideas to make our day…
Teach the Kiddos How to Read a Map
Reading a map is a great lifelong skill for everyone to have for multiple reasons. May 25-31 is Map Reading Week and in this article we explore the benefits of knowing how to read a map. Being able to read a map is a fundamental life skill and the basis of all outdoor activities. In…
City of Alpharetta Introduces New Economic Development Plan
Why do business in Alpharetta? A new video produced by the City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau will be the centerpiece of communicating what makes Alpharetta a great place to start and grow your business. It is part of Alpharetta’s national campaign to recruit more businesses to the area. The name…
