Zurn Plumbing – Did you know the owners are DHS grads/siblings?

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Visiting so many businesses lately has reminded me of my days in International Sales for AT&T.  I had forgotten how much I love learning about small businesses and their owners/entrepreneurs.  I will admit though that it is a little more fun knowing I do not have to close a sale to meet my quota at the end of these friendly AHA meetings!… Read More »

Travel Tuesday with Danielle: New International Travel Rules ~ Strap on your patience!

Covid has taught us all many things, but perhaps patience is at the top of the list!  The “wait and see” mentality has become a requirement for our sanity.  I know many of you are tired of being stuck in your homes or of feeling like your days are on repeat.  Traveling fulfills the need many of us have for variety in life. … Read More »

Lately at Lunch with Lauren: Wright’s Gourmet Cakes + Leftover Magic + Myungrang Hotdog

Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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For everyone looking for their Wright’s cake fix. Go to Porter BBQ & Brewery  for bbq, stay for cake

I love when random stuff from my fridge/freezer come together for a delicious meal.… Read More »

Ask Tatiana: What’s up with the trend in parents making alcohol accessible to their teens?

Dear Tatiana,

Am I missing something? I am surrounded by a trend in parents turning their head or even worst, making alcohol accessible to their teens. I keep hearing “they are going to do it anyway, at least this way I know they are in my home.” This seems crazy to me, but now I am questioning if maybe I am doing something wrong as a parent.Read More »

Audra’s Visit to Dunwoody Baptist Preschool

By Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Update:  I just realized I failed to mention the amazing Liz Green.   She was so wonderful to me and my family when I had preschoolers at DBP and her daughter Candace even taught my youngest in the 4 year old class!   Liz was out of the office on the date of my tour but she was the person who spear headed the science lab and carefully chose the animals and everything to include in it.Read More »

Lately at Lunch with Lauren: Pizza Jeans • Big Dave’s Cheese-Steaks • TGM Menu

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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The sauce is what makes the margarita pizza from Pizza Jeans so perfect. I was worried when it was the only cheese pizza they offered because my children have refused the same pie at other places.… Read More »

Kwality Ice Cream ~ Audra’s Review

by Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection

I will admit that ice-cream is not one of my weaknesses.   I like it but I can easily do without it.   However, my hubby is ADDICTED to ice-cream.   So my oldest and I were getting ready to leave TGM and he decided to see if he could find a new ice-cream place to grab some ice-cream for Dad.  … Read More »

The General Muir’s New Location in Sandy Springs – Audra’s review

By Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection

My oldest and I decided to head towards Sandy Springs for a date night dinner chatting along the way about where to go.   When I suggested we try the new location of The General Muir (TGM), he was immediately all in.   Both of us have been to the Emory location and to their West Egg Cafe in Westside and love their food.   … Read More »

Audra and Peggy’s Visit to The Exercise Coach

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

In case you have not noticed, Peggy and I are bound and determined to get fitter in 2021!  Last week, we took Marshall Millikan up on another great fitness opportunity by accepting his invitation to visit The Exercise Coach.  He promised us an amazing 20-minute workout.  TWENTY MINUTES? … Read More »

Travel Tuesday: A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW HOPE!

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

I’ve never felt more relieved over something ending than when I woke up the morning of January 1, 2021!  See ya 2020!  Sure, we are off to a shaky start, but let’s choose to be hopeful and stay positive.  This too shall pass! 

Soon a higher number of people will be vaccinated, and society will begin to reap those benefits. … Read More »

Lately at Lunch with Lauren: Favorite Meals of 2020

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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These were some my favorite things I made this year at home: dupe of PF Changs Mongolian beef, buttermilk fried chicken with peaches and mashed celeriac, steamed mussels with garlic, wine and brown butter, Ina Garten’s peach pie recipe, meat tower, yellow-tail with citrus, watermelon and basil, mushroom ragout with Boursin on toast, white truffle risotto with scallops, braised leeks and peaches, sweet potato and chorizo hash.… Read More »

Lately at Lunch with Lauren: Hopstix • Budi’s Sushi Two-Go • Sesame Chicken • Pancakes • Mushrooms • Citrus

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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I know I’ve written about Hopstix in Chamblee before, but it was at the top of my mom’s list of places to eat. The calamari and robata grill is always delicious but everyone loves the basil fried rice (we always get at least one) and today I tried miso clam soup that was my perfect comfort food.… Read More »

Audra and Peggy’s Visit to CycleBar

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Something I have never said before:  “Be back in an hour I’m going to spin class!”  Well, that is until last week.  CycleBar Dunwoody invited Peggy and me to try a class.  We were both worried we might die but sort of talked each other into it. … Read More »

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Local Author Book Giveaway: 3 Pack from Katie Kenny Phillips!

Katie Kenny Phillips lives in Dunwoody with her husband, five kids, and her dogs, Norm and Coco.  Lucky for us, she gave me a set of her 3 new children’s books:

  1. God, You make me feel Special
  2. God, You make me feel Safe
  3. God, You make me feel Loved

Presenting colorful pictures and fun prose, the God, You Make Me Feel series is a wonderful way to connect a child to the greatest source of love: their Heavenly Father.… Read More »