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The kids are gone. You've got some time to yourself. Time to decompress. Time to breathe. Time for your Great Escape.
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Most anyone who has ever had a massage, especially when given by a trained professional, will generally agree that it can definitely help those tired or aching muscles feel a whole lot better. However, there are a multitude of other beneficial effects that can be attained from a professional massage other than the obvious physical ones.  Massage therapy can help individuals in…
Being a mom is one of the most challenging things that most women will ever experience. Feelings of isolation and a lack of “adult conversation” can weigh heavy on a busy mother during the day-to-day activities that revolve solely around the kids.Reclaim your “me-time” and connect with other moms who may feel just the same as you by joining the MOMS Club of Austell/Mableton. This local chapter of the International MOMS Club was founded in June 2002 and offers mothers living in the Austell and Mableton areas a chance to meet and spend time with each other on a weekly or monthly basis. A few of…
Looking for your Great Escape? Tennis has long been considered one of the best means of exercise to get in shape and build stamina. Along with the obvious health benefits of this activity, tennis also provides a great way to reduce stress and focus the mind on things other than doing the household chores or being the family chauffeur.Take some time for yourself and learn the joys of tennis at the Sweetwater Tennis Center. Registration is being held now for Monday evening classes, beginning April 11 through May 16, 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Each one hour instructional class will assist the beginning…
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.Taking a leisurely walk through an art gallery can be just the thing to take a busy mom’s mind off day-to-day chores, if only for a short time. Combine that time, however, with learning how to paint your own work of art, and you will have a …
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.Moms know all too well that along with their 24/7 schedules can wreak havoc on tired muscles and take a toll on mental well-being. Taking some time out to de-stress and work out those kinks with low-impact aquarobics may be just the thing to …
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week, we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.For thousands of years, yoga has been practiced as a means to gain inner and outer strength through meditation and a variety of  physical body movements. Pilates, on the other hand, has only been around since the late 1900’s but is based on …
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.It may not be Paris in springtime, but that doesn’t mean you can’t paint like an artist on the banks of the Seine. Beginning March 22, The Mable House Arts Center will be offering an eight-week class in the field of acrylic and oil painting. …
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.Take some time for yourself or with your significant other and learn some new moves. On Thursdays at 7 p.m., Lisa’s Dance Spot holds a Salsa-Fusion cardio class designed to get your heart movin’ and your body groovin’.  The cost is $7 per …
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.When life slows down enough to enjoy a little “me time”, there’s nothing quite as relaxing as spending a couple of hours on a favorite hobby or perhaps creating something beautiful by hand. This week's great escape may inspire an activity that…
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier. What better way to enjoy some alone time than with an invigorating facial or  luxurious foot massage and pedicure. At Nails TLC, located at 2495 E West Connector in Austell, customer’s can experience both along with additional services such …
Last weekend was his weekend with the Super Bowl, so this weekend should be all yours. Take advantage of Massage Envy's introductory massage. For those that have never experienced a massage here, a one hour session is only $49. You can also add on a facial for the supreme spa experience. Massage Envy is also currently running a three month special. To be a Massage Envy member and take advantage of discount prices and a monthly massage, you typically have to pay for 12 months of membership at $59 per month. Up until Valentine's Day, a three-month membership is now available, at the same price …
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it.Each week we’ll tell you one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.For a relaxing and visually stimulating morning or afternoon out, visit The Mable House Arts Center in Mableton which offers free admission to the art gallery Mon, Wed and Thurs from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tues, noon - 5 p.m.; and Fri, 10 a.m. to 1…

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