Our popular “Where’s Audra” giveaway is back as Audra travels with a few members of her family for the next two weeks. The lucky winner of the $50 NFA Burger Giftcard is Judy Hughes! Judy correctly guessed Audra’s location of Madrid, Spain from the Instagram and Facebook photos last week.
by Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection
My family of four stopped by Super Chix this weekend to grab some food to go. I ordered the Southwest Salad which had really tasty fried tenders on the top with slices of avocado and a yummy ranch. It wasn’t a lot of food but it was enough to fill me up. … Read More »
Katie Kenny Phillips lives in Dunwoody with her husband, five kids, and her dogs, Norm and Coco. Lucky for us, she gave me a copy of her newest Children’s Book to give away:
Starring Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, and Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret, this timeless, coming-of-age story has transcended decades and spoken to generations. … Read More »
Local Dunwoody first time author, Jenifer Goldin (Feldman) dropped off two copies of her new book with me. I’m keeping one to read and starting ASAP. We’re giving the other signed copy to a lucky AHA! Subscriber. Just comment to win and we’ll randomly select a winner on Friday the 14th.
I just finished a really fun book and asked Peggy what she’s reading now. She was sitting by her Mom on the beach so told me what her Mom was reading too….so I called my Mom to find out what she’s reading and decided to share our four books of the week with everyone! … Read More »
Local author, S.N. Arndt, fulfills her dream of getting a young adult novel published. Escaping the Isle: A Callihan Chronicle is a coming-of-age story with Celtic mythology and is on pre-sale now until April 16, 2023. The novel will be most enjoyed by those who are young or young at heart, and will be released in Fall 2023.… Read More »
Note from Audra: I fostered GiGi Friday thru Tuesday and ADORE her…and so does my hubby. Kirk and I were thinking about keeping her but think she needs a family with a little more energy and one that doesn’t travel as much as Kirk and I do and have one kiddo with allergies to shedding dogs.… Read More »
Join Distillery of Modern Art on Saturday March 25, 2023 for the next Boozy Book Fair with Read It Again Bookstore. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., book lovers are invited to browse a curated selection of titles and enjoy handcrafted signature and new spring cocktails, charcuterie from The Spotted Trotter, sweets created by JARDí chocolates, and more.… Read More »
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In preparation for all the spring breaks, I thought I would post a quick nail polish update. As I mentioned in a previous post, the game has really changed with the introduction of dipping and gel nails. With these options mani/pedis are lasting 3 weeks plus, so choosing the correct color is important! … Read More »
I’m going to do a poll because I’m wondering what percentage of dishwasher owners know they are supposed to regularly clean the filter. I had no idea until I read this article today. It took me only 10 minutes but look at the before and after photos. My dishwasher is only a few.… Read More »
Now that quarantine is over, my neighborhood book club is back! I’m also an empty-nester with more time to read/attend so I’m excited to be starting back reading with my neighbors. In case you are looking for something to read, I thought I’d share with you the Meadowlake Book Club books of the month for February and March. … Read More »
Join Distillery of Modern Art on Friday, February 25, 2023 for the next Boozy Book Fair with Read It Again Bookstore. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, book lovers are invited to browse a carefully curated selection of titles and enjoy handcrafted signature and seasonal cocktails, charcuterie from The Spotted Trotter, sweets created by JARDí chocolates, and more.… Read More »
The plot per Netflix: “Debbie (Reese Witherspoon) and Peter (Ashton Kutcher) are best friends and total opposites. She craves routine with her son in LA, but he thrives on change in NY. When they swap houses and lives for a week they discover what they think they want might not be what they really need.”
Audra’s thoughts: Just what I was looking for on a night when home alone and needing something fun, non political, non stressful, and happy to watch. … Read More »
Who doesn’t love a care package from home….especially at Valentines?!
I send care packages for my two boys and Patty’s two girls from time to time and was perusing Amazon for ideas and thought I’d share my newfound knowledge and ideas. If you are going to do this, act soon since Valentine’s Day is less than a week away.… Read More »