Smart phones and many cameras have wi-fi now, which means we don’t even need to upload photos to our computers to edit them. These days, photos can be uploaded instantly to your phone, edited there and posted to Instagram. Here are 5 Photo Apps to Download that will help your Instagram photos stand out.… Read More »
If you are like me and find yourself with a little more movie watching time over the holidays, then you probably are as confused as I am while trying to figure out just what movies to watch. Here are a few good articles that I’m hoping will help me find my next few streaming movies:
I distinctly remember looking up and planning to order all of the American Literature books for my now 20 year old when he was a high school junior. Why am I pondering this? Because my 17 year old is about to take the class and I’m a bookworm/nerd and weirdly excited to be discussing American Lit with him next semester. … Read More »
My boys are 17 and 20 and I want them to read more. I’m a book-a-holic and I’d like it to rub off on them for many reasons. They actually both were happy with the books I chose for them so I thought I’d share in case others need ideas for their kiddos! If you know them you can probably guess who got which books but that isn’t really important so I’m just going to list them randomly.… Read More »
Last week I published the top 2018 Fiction Books selected by Goodreads. I immediately purchased the book listed at #1 and couldn’t put it down. It was a quick read and definitely a psychological thriller. I found myself totally in the brain of Anna Fox and loved all the twists and turns. Before reading it, I checked out the list of actors that will be playing the lead roles in the upcoming movie. … Read More »
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You can notify the USPS up to 30 days in advance or as late as the next scheduled delivery day. Request your start date by 3 AM ET (2 AM CT or 12 AM PT) on your requested day, Monday—Saturday.… Read More »
Books are my favorite gifts!!! I discovered the top Goodreads fiction books of 2018 and thought I’d provide you with links to the top five. Believe it or not, I’ve only read one…..and it was AWESOME. Click here for my review of The Great Alone. I’m about to add the other four to my Christmas list! … Read More »
Dear Tatiana,
My daughter attends Dunwoody Elementary and was so scared yesterday with the level three alert and having to hide from a potential intruder. Lots of her friends treated it like a game and it didn’t affect them at all. Although I’ve reassured her that the teachers are going to keep her safe, she refused to go to school today.… Read More »
Dear Tatiana,
How old do you think kids should be before getting their first smart phone? There seems to be so many dangers and I’m just not sure my middle schooler is equipped to handle the dangers, the distractions and the peer pressure. However, it seems that everyone in her middle school has a smart phone and has free reign to Snap Chat and post Instagram photos practically whenever and however they please.… Read More »
By Danielle Garrett, PlanIt Itineraries
When helping people plan their vacations, I’m often asked about travel items that are needed for their trip. I love passing my travel experiences on to others! When I travel, I’m very particular about having certain accessories with me. Below are a few of my recommended travel accessories that will make your trip more enjoyable and may be the perfect gift this Christmas season!… Read More »
Danielle Garrett
planitforu@gmail.com
The movie follows Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence while carrying their first born child. It’s a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families, and their lives.
We have a special screening of the film for a few lucky Aha!… Read More »
One of my favorite girls from the DHS Class of 2017 texted me the following note from Athens this week:
“Read a really good book recently I thought you might like! It’s called INTO THE WATER by Paula Hawkins. Elizabeth (her roomie) and I both read it and were obsessed.”
Christy knows how much I love to read and we used to share books all the time before she moved to UGA. … Read More »
Budget, plan and track your shopping and spending with Santa’s Bag for iOS, available for free on the App Store.
Santa’s Bag has been recommended by The New York Times, US News & World Report, Consumer Reports, USA Today, Forbes Magazine, Fox News, Parents Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, PC Magazine, NBC News, Buzzfeed.com, and The Huffington Post.… Read More »
By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection
I was in my attic last night gathering up all of our Christmas decorations and of course what I was looking for was in the very last box I checked. Alas, today is the first day of advent and I needed to find my Jesse Tree book! I stumbled upon this book in a pre-school workshop at Peachtree Road UMC in 2002. … Read More »
Peter Bein discovered a stack of frayed letters bound with old shoelaces inside a forbidden suitcase, hidden for forty years at the bottom of his father’s closet.They compelled him to make an appointment with his past.
The letters sparked Peter’s journey to family haunts in Germany and Poland and inspired his memoir, Maxwell’s Suitcase.
The author, Peter Bein lives with his wife in Sandy Springs, where he teaches English at a local community college.… Read More »
Elizabeth
(494) 271-9957
Elizabethbein@gmail.com
