Bill Johnson isn’t afraid of the dark. He makes the dark scary. As one of the top designers of frightening characters for Netherworld Haunted House, Johnson creates characters who are bloody, mangled, gory – just plain scary. And each year, because the characters and themes change annually, he gets to create something new. Werewolves and […]
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She’s not the boss of me!
At least that’s what I keep telling myself
I have been a parent for about five-and-a-half years now, which if you crunch the numbers, comes out to be about only 5.8 percent of my life. And as a gumshoe-level parent, I sometimes cling to made-up truths about child-rearing in order to feel like I have the stamina to make it through a particularly […]
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The treat store
Stepping away from high-fructose corn syrup takes some will power
I was thrilled when the Yogurt Tap opened in Decatur, but I had to have a hysterical mom moment before I embraced the place my 3-year-old daughter now calls the Treat Store. I composed a brief, desperate e-mail to the owner: “Is your product sweetened with corn syrup? No judgment, just wondering!” She immediately responded […]
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Someone’s in the kitchen
Tasty treats made from nutritious ingredients
One of my favorite DIY projects is cooking with my daughter. Although Whole Foods and others offer tasty (and usually pricey), healthier treats for kids, I have found a number of recipes and tips that have enabled me to offer my daughter sweets she enjoys and that I feel good about giving her. The following […]
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Ride the disco pony
Loose and funky dancing can help shed extra pounds
If you think you’re too cool to boogie, boy, oh boy, have I got news for you. Slip on your imaginary platform shoes and transport yourself back to Studio 54 every Wednesday night at Dance 101. Bubba Carr is the resident disco king and dance instructor who takes us back to the ‘70s with his […]
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Make a scene!
Improvising dad finds the funny in fatherhood
Dan Triandiflou is the kind of dad who makes it up as he goes. Previously the director of improvisation at Dad’s Garage Theatre and currently a member of its artistic ensemble, he’s a pro at going with the flow. Since his son, Henry, made his big entrance a year-and-a-half ago, Dan has learned a lot […]
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Sticking it to Father Time
Two rookies hurtle into the unfamiliar
I’ve noticed lately that time is starting to pass more quickly than my brain can fully comprehend. I find myself stuttering every time I say, “Two thousand, uh, 10.” I frequently misrepresent my age, unintentionally subtracting a year or two. I think of the ‘90s as being “a few years ago.” (News flash: Even 1999 […]
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Eco-clean
Raiding the pantry to keep your house clean … sort of
If you should, as I did recently, open the pantry door to find your 3-year-old spraying window cleaner into a cup while her pal swills it down, I hope you remember, as I did, prior to calling poison control, that it’s just vinegar and water. There are plenty of good reasons to use white vinegar […]
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Speed-raisers
Atlanta Rollergirls balance motherhood, passion for skating
An elbow gets thrown into a gut; yells erupt as the jammer sneaks through an opening, moving fast, avoiding eager hands that grab out as she whips past. A crowd of ravenous, crazy-eyed rollergirls races behind her, moving together like a writhing beast; some blocking to protect her, others roaring forward to prevent her escape. […]
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Piece by piece
Give new life to objects with decoupage
I am not crafty. In fact, up until a few weeks ago, I didn’t even know how to spell decoupage, much less know what it was. But as I perused the Internet looking for ways to utilize leftover Christmas cards, I found a number of decoupage projects that looked interesting. Decoupage is a way of […]
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Daddy’s girls
Local moms reveal what makes their fathers special
A lot of folks grow up without dads. And while they tend to turn out better than, we think those that grow up with awesome dads are pretty lucky. To learn more about what makes a great dad, Ruckus went to the experts: daddy’s girls. LINDSEY WALSWORTH nanny, baker and wifelet What makes you a […]
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T-shirt tailor
Turning cool concert T's into trendy tot wear
Back before going out for an evening required written instructions for a babysitter, I used to go out to see many live shows and sport lots of cool band T-shirts. Still have the T-shirts, but they don’t all fit like they used to. So I was excited to find some cool ideas about how to […]
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