An evening for moms and daughters: Strong is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves

An inspiring evening for moms and daughters in Roswell you don’t want to miss! As featured on Today Show and CNN, Atlanta author and photographer, Kate T. Parker will discuss her powerful book, Strong is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves. Her book features more than 175 memorable photographs and stories of strength and the spirit of girls being 100% themselves.… Read More »

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Stephanie Kashdan
(678) 461-6102
skashdan@atlantaacademy.com

Book of the Week: Small Great Things

This one will stick with you for a while.  Admittedly if it takes me more than a week to finish a book– that isn’t a good sign.  It took me almost two months to finish this book.  However, because so many people STRONGLY recommended it to me, I decided to persevere.  I’m thankful I did. 

I wasn’t sure how Picoult was going to come up with an ending that would satisfy me but the SHOCKING TWIST at the end was perfection.… Read More »

Book of the Week: The Sea of Tranquility


This book certainly lived up to its “unputdownable” status.  I simply loved it and have been thinking about Sunshine and Josh all week.  Keep in mind, I’m a teenager at heart and I love “young adult” literature.  I pretty much read it in one 12 hour sitting….couldn’t put it down.

The Sea of Tranquility: A Novel

by Katja Millay by Atria Books Kindle Edition ~ Release Date: 2012-11-13

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101+ Free Things to Do in Atlanta: A Don’t-Miss Guide for Summer Fun

Summer is coming and parents and caregivers are asking the age-old question: “What are we going to do with the kids this summer?” 101+ Free Things to Do in Atlanta offers frugal and fiscally responsible families ideas for summer fun and year-round entertainment.

101+ Free Things to Do in Atlanta includes tips on visiting Atlanta’s favorite attractions like the Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, and The Children’s Museum of Atlanta for free.… Read More »

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Sue Rodman
sue@365AtlantaFamily.com

Some “Unputdownable” Books for Spring Break!

My high school BFF’s know me so well!  One of them sent me this article about seventeen “unputdownable” books.  Oh my gosh.  I’ve never used that word but “unputdownable” books are my favorite kind!  Modern Mrs. Darcy defines an unputdownable book as “so compelling I just can’t put it down until I reach the last page”  You can read about all of her 17 choices here or,  I scanned her list of seventeen and decided to download the following 7 to my Kindle immediately. … Read More »

An Aha! Style Moment: Nail Polish Colors for Spring 2017!

Hello Spring Breakers~

I wanted to touch base before spring and spring break officially kicked off!  What good is a beach vacay without cute toes?  I am so excited to announce the “Official Nail Color of Spring Break.” Actually, I have decided it is the official color of The Aha! Connection.  Drum roll please…….B’AHA Moment by Essie. … Read More »

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Aha! Style Editor
stylemoment@theahaconnection.com

How to Block Robo Phone Calls!

Most people think baseball games are boring but I’m here to tell you the things I learn between pitches at baseball games could fill up a volume of encyclopedias!  My friend Carol told me about NOMOROBO.COM last night and I could hardly wait to get home and fix my home phone.   I have VOIP instead of a traditional land line and ended up just having to enable Nomorobo on my Ooma dashboard and voila…my phone hasn’t rung in 24 hours! … Read More »

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Aha! Travel Talk: 5 reasons why you should take that long awaited trip to Italy!

Italy~The Country That Doesn’t Disappoint!

By Danielle Garrett, PlanIt Itineraries

Taking a trip to Europe is a big decision.  There are many things to consider when picking your destination.  For example: Which country will you visit, how much time do you need, is it possible to visit multiple places or countries, how will you get from A to B, should you book a roundtrip ticket or a multi-city ticket, how many nights should you spend in each place, what are the must sees in the area…it can make your head spin! … Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog: Tabata

When Denise (my fabulous UFC Gym Trainer) says “We’re going to do Tabata today”  I’m never sure whether to laugh or cry.

Tabata training is a high-intensity interval training workout, featuring exercises that last four minutes. … Tabata training was discovered by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo.… Read More »

Book of the Week by a Local Author: The Ex-Wives’ Guide to Divorce

The Ex-Wives’ Guide to Divorce: How to Navigate Everything from Heartache and Finances to Child Custody

Thankfully, I know nothing about divorce.  However, since I love to promote local authors I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to tell you about this book co-written by Dunwoody/Mill Glen’s own.. Valerie Shepherd.  Her unique friendship with the co-author began after they had both married and divorced the same man!… Read More »

Apple’s iOS 10.3 update could result in you losing all of your data if you do not perform a back up

If you have sentimental attachment to the data on your iPhone, you will want to perform a backup before upgrading to Apple’s latest iOS update later this month.

While iOS 10.3 promises to deliver a host of new updates, one component could devastate users who do not back up data and files to Apple’s cloud before installing new operating system.… Read More »

Free Movie Passes to see GIFTED on 3/16 at Regal Perimeter Pointe

Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy – his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) – in a coastal town in Florida.  Frank’s plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary. … Read More »