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HOME was formed with a vision to create a better client experience ensuring that every buyer and seller is best positioned in the ever-changing Atlanta Market.  Our real estate professionals are proven leaders in the Atlanta Market.  We invite you to contact Polly for any of your real estate needs.

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Contact:

Polly Frederick
(404) 202-3052
polly@homegeorgia.com

Halloween Graph 2024: Yearly Trick or Treat Count at Audra’s House

I’m still keeping track of trick or treaters.    Luckily I live in the busy corner part of our neighborhood because reportedly the back side of our neighborhood had very few visitors this Halloween.    We were down from last year but still pretty high.   I would have predicted huge numbers since the weather was so fabulous this year.  … Read More »

Do you have boxes/drawers filled with photos? Let Deb help you!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Over the course of my lifetime, I’ve owned several versions of cameras with film, then multiple types of digital cameras from pocket-sized to an amazing NIKON with an extremely long lens.  We also own various video recording devices starting with VHS recording tapes then onto CDs and DVD recordings. … Read More »

5 Books Audra has read lately + 5 Book Giveaway Winners

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection


Tell Me Everything

It’s an Oprah’s Bookclub selection, a NY Times Best Seller and I liked it very much. … Read More »

The Academic Connection: Non-Academic Ways to Cut the Cost of College

by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection

All too often, it can feel like that most of the opportunity to cut the cost of college only goes to those who are graduating at the top of their classes with tip-top grades or with top test scores. Students should definitely aim for competitive grades and test scores if possible, and take advantage of generous merit aid scholarships if they can, but there are a host of non-academically-based ways to save money in college as well.… Read More »

Your Pups New Bestie

Single Mama who loves dogs! Been a dog mom for over 12 years – have 2 dogs, who both have health issues (so very familiar with high maintenance and special needs dogs.)

As a stay at home mom, I have a very open and flexible schedule. I am open to early mornings, all throughout the day, and later evenings.… Read More »

Contact:

Katie B
(770) 713-6646
katiedmc@gmail.com

The Academic Connection: The Importance of Applying Early Action/Early Decision If You Can

by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection

The Importance of Applying Early Action/Early Decision If You Can

With the Common App opening on August 1st, seniors are preparing applications for their list of colleges. Some applications were already sent in on Day 1. As a parent, you’re going to be hearing various lingo—Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, Rolling Admissions—what does it all mean?… Read More »

Three Strategies That Never Fail When a Child is Anxious ~ The Mental Health Connection

by Jessica Fosse, MS, NCC, Atlanta Specialized Care for The Aha! Connection

When a child experiences anxiety, it can be distressing for both the child and their caregivers. The intense feelings of fear, worry, and unease can disrupt daily life and interfere with emotional well-being. In such moments, it’s essential to have reliable strategies that can quickly and effectively calm a child’s anxious mind.… Read More »

The Academic Connection: The College Transition Checklist: 6 Essential Conversations to Prioritize with Your Teen

by Maggie Wray of Creating Positive Futures for The Aha! Connection

As your teen prepares to fly the nest for college, one question may keep you up at night: Are they truly ready to make it on their own?

With so much to plan and pack, it’s easy to overlook taking time for deeper discussions about values, expectations, and future plans.… Read More »

The Mental Health Connection: How to Access Mental Health Care in Tough Financial Times 

by Tatiana Matthews MS, LPC, CRC  of Atlanta Specialized Care for The Aha! Connection

Managing and attending to our mental health should not be an optional activity for any of us. Even so, the development of modern medicine has left mental healthcare behind.  Imagine someone who is doubled over with chest pains saying “Yes, I am in terrible pain,  but I can’t afford to go to the Emergency Room.”… Read More »

The Academic Connection: Deep Dive Into College Affordability with Merit Aid Grids and Scholarship Transparency

by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection

With summer in full swing, parent-to-parent conversations around the grill invariably involve their children’s upcoming college plans: “Where is Sarah going next fall? Has she decided on a major? She got how much in merit aid? I didn’t even know that was possible!” 

This article addresses one simple truth: We are living in a golden age of merit aid for college.… Read More »

May Lunch & Learn with Aha’s Style Editor ~ We are finally going to tell you who she really is!

by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection

I rode by Oaxaca in Chamblee and knew it would be the next lunch and learn location.  It is beautiful, has indoor/outdoor seating, is so close to Dunwoody and my favorite food is Mexican food!  Oaxaca is located at 5255 Peachtree Blvd,
Suite 105 on the bottom floor of one of the new Chamblee apartment complexes. … Read More »

Meet Carrie Tucker: Interior Designer with a Unique Process for YOU!

by Audra  H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I’m a mom of boys…well now they are men but they are still messy boys at heart.  For our TV time together, we’ve always watched sports or Turtle-Man back in the day.  When they were young, my sons and hubby ganged up on me when it was time to get new furniture for the den and convinced me to purchase a reclining sofa, a reclining love seat and a single recliner.  … Read More »