National Pizza Day is on Sunday, February 9, 2020. If you ask me, it’s one of the best days of the year. The best way to celebrate the day is by enjoying a slice or maybe even a whole pie. Here are some ways to celebrate: 1. Make a homemade pizza My boys and I […] The post Ways to Celebrate National Pizza Day appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

Let’s talk spring wines! While we all have a favorite variety or two, a change in weather is a great opportunity to switch things up and explore something new. Spring is a transitional season, so that means we’re somewhere between the heavier winter reds that pair well with chili and a cozy night in and […] The post Spring Wines to Add to Your Shopping List appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

Who doesn’t love a good sandwich? It seems like we have so many options here in the Atlanta Area. Whether it’s local or a chain, you are never more than a short drive away from getting your next sandwich fix. Since Wednesday, November 3rd is “National Sandwich Day”, I did some digging and came up with […] The post National Sandwich Day:: Where to Celebrate Around Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

So here’s the thing. I was kind of spoiled living in Columbus, Ohio. You see, there were so many local vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants and as a pescatarian mom married to a meat-loving man, raising a plant-based kid finding a restaurant to satisfy all of our palates wasn’t really a problem. With my move to […] The post Going Vegan? Here are 3 Atlanta Restaurants for Plant-Based Eating appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

“Do you meal plan?” I’ve been asked this question a few times, and I always pause before answering. Does the person asking already have binders full of menus and pre-made grocery lists? Or is she just interested in meal planning or think that she should be and making conversation? Because I’m somewhere in between. Most weeks, I […] The post Multiple Choice Meal Plan: An Easy, Flexible Plan that Works appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

I decided to ask my 4 year old what I should write about for this month’s blog post. Her response was, “You should write about foods that I like, but not foods that I don’t.” Okay. Easy enough. But then she said, “Like the one that was with the cat that I thought was a […] The post Cooking with Young Kids appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

I know we don’t know each other, but if we’re going to be friends, you should know that I love to celebrate… anything! I don’t like reserving birthday cake exclusively for birthday parties, and I think that if you have ice cream, you can add the word “terrific” to “Tuesday” and have an occasion truly […] The post Looking for Opportunities to Celebrate – Happy National Cheese Day! appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

You know the song:  I’d like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I’d like to buy the world a Coke And keep it company That’s the real thing While this song was penned in 1971, Coca-Cola was born from the mind of a pharmacist back in 1886, and has become one of […] The post May 8 Is National Have a Coke Day: How To Make A Meal Of It appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

The summer is here and that means summer fun and hungry kids! After a day of summer activities, kids can build up an appetite. Summer means more planning for moms and more grocery shopping. Packing daily lunches can be great, but free food is better! While walking with the kids in Midtown Atlanta I discovered […] The post Free Food, Oh Yeah! 5 Spots Where Kids Eat Free in Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more

Ever since my kiddo discovered the joys of licking the spoon, she wants to bake all the time. Seriously. All. The. Time. Because I try to implement a policy of “if there’s no reason not to, why not?”, I tend to give in to her desires. (Plus I enjoy baking.) So I’ve had to look […] The post The Best Kid-Friendly Cookie Recipe appeared first on Atlanta Mom ..read more