Articles by Sue Rodman

Looking for a way to get out of the house on Christmas Day with your family? These 15+ activities for your kids, even for teenagers, will give you a Christmas you’ll always remember. If you are staying home for the holidays or in town visiting family in Atlanta, these ideas are great! After opening gifts, head out to enjoy the rest of the day!

Have you been to Snow Mountain Ga? We love tubing at Snow Mountain within Stone Mountain Park, where every day is a snow day. You don’t have to wait for mother nature to enjoy some wintertime fun. Snow Mountain Ga is especially fun for younger kids or those who have never seen snow. It’s also fun for those Southerners who don’t normally get to play in the snow. There are lots of different activities from tubing to building snowmen to s’mores.

Last year I did a post on where to find Santa in Atlanta. A reader asked where to find the best African American Santa Claus in Atlanta. Since we didn’t know, we turned to our community on Facebook and they did not disappoint.

Whether you use your own elf, or you prefer Elf on the Shelf, mischievous ideas like these will help you survive the holiday season! I resisted welcoming elves into our home for years, but now that they are here, I have to admit, they can be kind of fun.

Nothing gets you into the holiday spirit like millions of twinkling lights set to holiday music! We’ve got a comprehensive list of places to see beautiful Christmas light displays near Atlanta.

Pictures with the Bass Pro Shops Santa are free, but this year you need to make advance reservations online. We have all the details!

After 28 years, the Magical Nights of Lights is no more, and will be replaced in 2020 with the all-new Lakeside Lights Spectacular! We’ve got the scoop on all you need to know.

There are lots of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Atlanta with kids. I love the idea of making New Year’s Eve a family friendly holiday vs. a forced party for adults that’s impossible or expensive to find a sitter to attend. If you’d like to do something with the kids this New Year’s Eve, here are some things to do on New Year’s Eve in Atlanta with kids.

This post has the best Atlantic Station ice skating tips and tricks – plus ways to save on your visit the festive skate the station.

Get into the holiday spirit with Callaway Gardens Christmas Festival and Fantasy in Lights drive through display. Learn tips to beat the crowd & stay jolly.

The Atlanta Botanical Garden Lights is probably one of my favorite holiday light displays. It could be because the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is one of my favorite Atlanta attractions!