Summer 2021 is here which brings weekends full of live music in many of the quaint downtown cities around Atlanta. Grab a blanket and pack a picnic or visit food trucks while you take your significant other or family/friends to listen to amazing outdoor concerts! SUMMERTIME OUTDOOR CONCERTS Alpharetta Avalon Free Outdoor Concerts Enjoy live…
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Mother’s Day Events & Specials Around and About Alpharetta
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 9, 2021! This special Mom’s Day is sure to be much more fun than last year in quarantine! Let’s celebrate! Alpharetta Mother’s Day Weekend in Alpharetta Alpharetta always has fun things to do to make a day or weekend special! Mother’s Day Weekend is no exception – plan a…
Ladies Night Out and Restaurant Specials Around and About North Fulton
Ladies we all love to go out for girl time! AlpharettaMoms.Org put together a list of local establishments that offer Ladies Night Out specials or fun specials in general. We hope you find this helpful in your search for Ladies Night Out ideas! Bonefish Grill Hand-Crafted Happy Hour features all-new menu items and a selection…
The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau Helps Make Alpharetta “Awesome”
Are you aware of the plethora of services available to our community through the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and it’s incredible website AwesomeAlpharetta.com. For those planning a sporting event, family reunion, wedding or other special event, the Alpharetta CVB can be a great help with its free planning services that include securing group…
Unique and Original Turkey Centerpiece You Can Make at Home
Moms, we have a fun and original idea for a Thanksgiving Centerpiece! A friend recently had a Turkey Centerpiece/Salad Potluck gathering and everyone brought items to make their own unique Thanksgiving Centerpiece!! It was fun spending time with friends and being creative at the same time! The needed items are listed below with some before…
Why We All Walk for “It’s the Journey” producer of Atlanta 2 Day Walk for Breast Cancer
I agree with It’s The Journey‘s statement when they say, “The fight against breast cancer is not a single battle. It’s an ongoing struggle that is faced with courage and determination. It is, in fact, a journey.” My mother has been through a journey and one that hasn’t been pleasant but could have been much…
The Alpharetta “Mommy Make-Over”
AlpharettaMoms.Org is pleased to present an article from nationally known, board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Amy Alderman with The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery in Alpharetta. Dr. Alderman “provides a unique perspective to patient care by being a female surgeon and also a mother of two children. Each surgical plan is individually tailored to patients’…
Make Healthy Eating and Exercise a Priority in the New Year
Happy New Year! If you ate what you wanted, relaxed over Winter Break and hung out with the kiddos – great! Now it is time to work on healthy eating habits and exercising again! Let’s put our best foot forward and exercise but also try to make healthy choices in the grocery store, when we…
Discover Downtown Alpharetta Program Brings People into Downtown Alpharetta Merchants
Thursday nights just got even more exciting with the Discover Downtown Alpharetta program which encourages Food Truck Alley attendees to visit downtown Alpharetta merchants. The program is sponsored by Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Alpharetta First Committee and the Alpharetta Business Association. It will run from May 1 to October 23, 2014. Participating is…
NFCC Offers Free Educational Classes and Seminars
North Fulton Community Charities believes that the education services they provide will help participants move toward financial stability, find better jobs, and become stronger leaders within their families, and active participants within their community. NFCC offers many classes/seminars aimed at helping families get on their feet, strengthen their family, prepare taxes and more. Please check…
AlpharettaMoms.Org Volunteers at “The Zone”
AlpharettaMoms.Org, JohnsCreekMoms.Org and community volunteers were recently at “The Zone” for a fun Halloween themed event! On Friday October 26, we brought pumpkins and a craft for the kids to decorate and it was a fun day had by all! AlpharettaMoms volunteers always enjoy helping lift the spirits of children in the hospital. Whatever the…
Infertility and What Causes It
In our November theme, we explore The Family Tree and topics such as Infertility, Adoption and Foster Care. We will provide the community with reasons for infertility, adoption information and what foster care is and how you can help. The below information is from IHR.com, “Causes of Female Infertility“. The following are the main causes…
Recognizing the Cycle of Abuse
For anyone inside an abusive relationship, one of the most difficult things to acknowledge is the repetitive forms of behavior that come to define your relationship. Because each of these behavior patterns is intertwined with personalities, emotions, scenarios, and circumstances that converge together, it can be overwhelming to identify these patterns that make up the…
Fitness Rediscovered – Weight Lifting
When I was 20 I had a boyfriend who went to the gym a lot and I tagged along because I was curious and didn’t have anything better to do. As I said, I was 20. Although the boyfriend didn’t last, my gym membership did. While the weights intimidated me initially and I was more…
Tips on Parenting a Stressed and Anxious Teen
It’s very common for teenagers to struggle with stress and anxiety. Research suggests that the number one cause of stress in teens is school pressure. And the number two cause? Many people might guess that it’s peers. Actually, it’s not – it’s their parents (sorry folks but it’s true). Certain parental styles appear to contribute…