Going to the movies?

I know lots of people like to go to the movies on a holiday weekend. We saw Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium last week, one of the few rated G choices out there. It's a great family film. Lots of funny stuff for grown-ups and the kids. Magorium has some great messages on believing in yourself, friendship and loss.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Aqua Dots

In case you haven't seen the big media blast on the toy recall for Aqua Dots, be sure to visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov .
The CPSC says that children who swallow the beads can become comatose, develop respiratory depression, or have seizures. Hey there's a fun gift!

Great pumpkin!

For a fun family day trip, check out Burt's pumpkin patch near Dawsonville. They are open through Nov. 15. It's a lot of fun with plenty of pumpkins, autumn decorations and hayrides to enjoy. See the patch online at www.burtsfarm.com . The barn store has great stuff including pumpkin pie, gourds and lots more. Amicalola Falls is down the road. You'll have the best jack-o-lantern on the block.

Fun family place

The staff of The Times-Herald and Newnan-Coweta Magazine recently had our employee picnic at DixieLand Fun Park in Fayetteville. It was an enjoyable afternoon with rides, miniature golf, an arcade and go-karts, enjoyed by kids of all ages! During the fall, the park is open on weekends only. It's clean, the staff was friendly, and there's no smoking at the park. Find out more at http://www.dixielandfunpark.com/

Enjoy the pretty fall weather while you can.

Another great sale...

Another good consignment sale is the First United Methodist Preschool Sale going on today through 5 p.m. and Saturday, the 22nd through noon. Items are half price Saturday. The church is located at 33 Greenville St. in downtown Newnan. The items from infant to children's clothing, toys, baby equipment and more, are "very gently used." There are more than 350 consignors participating this year. Happy shopping!

Consignment sale

I've taken a bit of a break from blogging. Helping with homework and serving as the shuttle bus driver for the kids has kept me very busy.

A couple of friends have mentioned how great the Consigning Closet sale is. It has very gently used clothes and good deals. It takes place today and Saturday (Sept. 7 and 8) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sonrise Baptist Church. The church is located at 6 Shenandoah Blvd. in Newnan. It's their fall/winter sale and if you're kids grow as fast as mine, you'll probably want to check it out.

More toy thoughts

I've been intrigued by all this toy recall news and the fact that so many toys are made in China. I did a totally random check Friday night of about 10 toys at our house and here's what I found:

1 Barbie car (Mattel) - made in China.
1 stackable wood train by Melissa and Doug - surprisingly made in China.
1 Thomas the Tank engine train car case by Learning Curve, made in China
1 V-Tech driving toy - made in China
1 Leap Frog ABC toy - made in China
1 Bumble ball, purchased at Dollar General, Made in China
1 Gund stuffed animal baby rattle, Made in China
1 AMERICAN Girl Doll (Yes, you guessed it Made in China)
1 Wilson baseball, 1 Rawlings baseball - Made in China (this surprised me being that baseball is the favorite pastime of so many American boys)
1 shark puzzle (3-D) - Made in Poland. But then again, it's a puzzle and not a toy.

I don't know what this all really means, but found it interesting. I do know that Lincoln Logs, which we have at our house, are still made in the USA. Oh, and Minivan Mom, thanks for the suggestion on "misplacing" the Polly Pockets on my previous posting. I have permanently "misplaced" them.