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 Experiential Gifts are the best kind and we talked about several for the holiday season on CBS Better Mornings. This morning on the Field Trips with Sue segment on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta we went shopping! Instead of a new toy or sweater, we focused on experiential gifts and items that can take kids around the world. If you’re stumped on a present for the holidays, here are some fantastic suggestions. Continue reading Gift Ideas for the Holidays on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta  Elf Ideas: Reading Books with the Lego people and Imaginex guys. What: Christmas Elf Ideas If you have small children, you probably know about the Holiday Elf craze. I resisted for years, but the boys finally wore me down. It’s been mayhem every year since. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, let me enlighten you. If you do, keep reading for elf ideas to make your holiday bright and festive.
 Win three days and two nights in the luxurious Coca-Cola Suite at the Omni CNN Center, spa gift certificate AND swim with whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium, plus admission to Atlanta’s favorite attractions, all for a $10 donation! What: Passports with Purpose: Gifts for a Cause Last Christmas, Santa brought my son an Xbox. The gift itself wasn’t all that unique, but Santa informed us of the present through a phone call from Michelle Duffy of Passports with Purpose during a hike up Kennesaw Mountain, rather than the usual down the chimney on Christmas Eve. You can’t imagine how excited I was to get the call that we had won! This year we’ve got another shot at the magic, and you do too, through Passports with Purpose, a fundraiser put on by travel bloggers around the world. Read on to find out how you can win some sweet gifts for a cause, like three days in the Coca-Cola Suite at the Omni CNN Center and a host of Atlanta area attractions, including a swim with whale sharks! Continue reading Passports with Purpose: Win Stay at Omni CNN Center Plus Swim w/Whale Sharks  Little Passports takes kids around the world, or around the US with Sophia and Sam. Each month is a new adventure. The Present: A World Tour Looking for what to get kids for Christmas? Forget the hottest new toy, how about a trip around the world? It’s a gift children can enjoy long after the wrapping paper and boxes have been thrown away. Think you can’t afford it? Think again. These subscription based gifts are very affordable. Plus, kids will think of you each month when they get something in the mail and parents will love you for keeping the kids engaged all afternoon on something educational. It’s a perfect way to extend the holiday season, instill a love of travel or even get children excited for the next vacation. Continue reading What to get Kids for Christmas: Beyond the hottest new toy  The Gwinnett Braves and the Atlanta Braves both have kids clubs that make a great holiday gift. When is comes to holiday gifts, I like to give experiences rather than toys. With three boys, we already have an arsenal of weapons and an army of action figures. Our basement planet has seen galactic battles where Jedi are helped out by green army men, Harry Potter and a Rescue Hero police cruiser, all while Civilization plays on the big screen. Rather than put together another gift guide of the hottest toys on the market, this guide features some of the hottest experiential presents, as well as ones that inspire travel and exploration. As nice as it is to open that toy or sweater, having something to look forward to after the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over is more exciting. Here are some gift ideas that keep giving even after the decorations have been put away. Photos: For photos of the Gift Guide, visit Field Trips with Sue on Facebook or Field Trips with Sue on Pinterest (Like Us while you are there) Continue reading Christmas in Atlanta Gift Guide: Experiential Gifts Better Than Toys  Hiking with the family is a great outdoor activity after a big meal. Amicalola State Park has living history demonstrations on Thanksgiving Day. When the turkey has been carved, the last piece of pie has been eaten and the adults wake up from a nap, what is there to do in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day? The answer is, a lot. So if you’re going a little stir crazy with the family in town, or you just want to get out and work off a few helpings of stuffing, here are five things you can do in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day. Continue reading Five Things to do in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day
The High Museum of Art is one of my favorite places to take kids. Yes, kids. They have some wonderful family programming that includes Toddler Thursdays, The Green Family Gallery, and Discovery Backpacks. They even have special programming throughout the year specifically for teens! For the holiday season, and specifically the weekend after Thanksgiving, the High has some special holiday programming centered on the latest exhibit Fast Forward: Modern Moments 1913>>2013. The exhibit includes 164 works from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The pieces are by 105 of the most inspiring artists of our time, including Picasso, Matisse, Dali, O’Keeffe, Koons and more. Once you’ve seen the artwork, take in special performances or become a modern artist with hands-on workshops that can keep everyone from baby Jane to Grandpa Joe happy. Here’s what they have in store. Continue reading Day After Thanksgiving at the High Museum of Art  CBS Better Mornings Atlanta producer Amanda Harley giving her best Charlie’s Angels pose with the new battery powered Nerf gun. We were gearing up for the holidays this morning on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta. Time to Play showcased some of the hot toys for the season and on the Field Trips with Sue segment, we focused on Things to do with the family over the Thanksgiving holiday, showcased some fun holiday favorites and anticipated the arrival of all those holiday elves with a look back at what mischief they’ve caused in the past. Continue reading Holiday Activities in Atlanta Featured on CBS Better Mornings Get in line by early to avoid the crowds at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Balloon Inflation What: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Inflation Where: Columbus Ave. and West 79th St. New York City, NY When: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 3 – 10 pm Cost: FREE Photos: For More Photos of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade [...]  The views from Grandfather Mountain are beautiful. What: Hiking NC A short drive from Beech Mountain in Linville, NC is Grandfather Mountain, home to the Mile High Swinging (or Singing) Bridge. As you enter, you are given a CD that tells you about the mountain and what you are seeing. It’s a terrific guided tour and sets the stage for a day of exploring. Continue reading Grandfather Mountain NC offers hiking and more |
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