Thursday, February 14, 2013
Did you ace yesterday's quiz? Find out here!
As promised, here are the answers to yesterday's Valentine's Day trivia quiz. Answers are in bold after each question. How'd you do? Stay Patched in - subscribe to the free Peachtree Corners Patch newsletter and keep up with community news and events.
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Thursday, February 14
If there’s one thing we can’t forget in February, it is Valentine’s Day. Romance is all around us — in the stores, on TV and in those little hints we drop for that special someone about just where we would like to dine on Valentine's Day. But what if you don’t have that special someone in your life right now? Maybe you’ve just suffered a bad break-up. Some people find the approach of Valentine’s Day a time to feel anxious rather than romantic. Some singles have been known to arrange special “non-Valentine” parties Feb. 14 each year — just to make a statement. According to life coach and author Ken Linder, many people fit into this category. On his website, he has some answers to why this happens. He also has some suggestions on how to …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
How good is your Valentine's Day knowledge?
How well do you know Valentine's Day? Take a crack at the trivia questions below, and look for the answers tomorrow! How'd you do? Check back with Peachtree Corners Patch tomorrow to find out! Subscribe to the free Peachtree Corners Patch newsletter and get news, information delivered straight to your inbox every day.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Try these tips for Valentines that are creative and kind to the environment.
Valentine’s Day can be lovely for sweethearts—but with tons of candy to consume and generic, store-bought cards that will be tossed rather than treasured, it can be a holiday to dread for parents. Here are 10 tips to make your child’s 2013 Valentine’s Day celebrations more memorable—and kinder to the environment. 1) Consider ditching the candy and handing out something small, special and fun. This year, my son will be giving his classmates Ninja pencils and Fuzzy Wuzzy pencils, available from Amazon.com, instead of cheap candy. Other options include stickers, pens or fun erasers from Swoozie's, Target or Office Max. 2) Make chunky, recycled crayon hearts to give to classmates. Follow directions here, or you can buy them at Lil' …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Upload a photo of the two of you together for a chance to be named the Cutest Couple in Gwinnett!
Are you one half of a ridiculously cute couple in Gwinnett County? Are you newly in love, or have you shared the better part of a century together? Whether you hold hands after a lifetime of memories or still get a little nervous when you lean in for a kiss, we want to see the two of you together. Upload your photo by midnight on Feb. 14, and add a caption with your name and your local Patch. The winner will be based on user comments. Once the winner is selected, we will write and publish your love story!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Look no further for easy recipes and crafts
Back by popular demand, another Pinterest post. Last year's Kids Treats is still being searched on. Never been on Pinterest, search the site here. What's your favorite craft or recipe off Pinterest, copy and past in the comments below.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Tell us in our poll and then have your sweetheart take the poll to find out what you'd like to do together.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
What do you like to do to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart? Is it renting a movie and snuggling in front of the TV screen? Sharing a romantic dinner lovingly prepared at home, dining at a special restaurant, going to a movie at the theater or a romantic evening of cheek-to-cheek dancing? Take our poll and then ask your sweetie to take it to find out what you both would like to do together.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Well there's an app for that now. A developer has released Kiss My Valentine for Valentine's Day 2012, an app that will send your special Valentine little love messages all day on Feb. 14.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Want to send hugs, kisses and Valentine’s Day wishes to your special someone on Valentine’s Day? Well now there’s an app for that. In anticipation of Valentine's Day 2012, Smart phone app developer Iconosys, Inc., released Kiss My Valentine™, an app that sends little love messages all day in either English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or Chinese. The developers said this app is designed, "to make it easier for us to pay tribute to all those people in our lives who deserve our love." "Like Christmas, Valentine's Day is more about giving than receiving. I look forward each year to making the loved ones in my life feel extra-special on this precious day. I now can send text kisses and text hugs to family that normally I may have not take …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Peachtree Corners restaurant is hosting a special night for dads and their daughters on Feb. 4.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Valentine's Day is just around the corner on the 14th, but this Saturday, Feb. 4, the Chick-fil-A in Peachtree Corners, along with 115 restaurants around the metro area are hosting a special "Date Night" just for dads and their daughters. The Peachtree Corners restaurant is accepting reservations for this special evening. Here are the details: WHAT: The 115 Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the Atlanta Area will host a “Date Night” for fathers and daughters WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 4 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHY: During this special evening, fathers and daughters are encouraged to spend some time together while they enjoy dinner, great conversation and several special activities. COST: The event is free to attend, except for the cost of food. …
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Tdawg
2:02 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Brett & Kayla! :)   more ›