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Wilderness at the Smokies Review: A Family-Friendly Road Trip from Georgia Worth Taking
As a mom of three, I’m always looking for family trips that are fun, affordable, and don’t require the stress of airports, long security lines, baggage fees, or complicated travel logistics. That’s exactly why our trip from Georgia to Wilderness at the Smokies checked so many boxes. Our family has a goal of visiting as many indoor and outdoor water parks across the United States as possible, and this stop officially became water park #3 on our list! A Quick Road Trip from Ge
Shantrice Appleby
Jun 203 min read


Great Wolf Lodge, Day Pass + Cabana Review: Was It Worth It?
Great Wolf Lodge LaGrange, GA Day Pass Review (Birthday Celebration) We recently celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday at Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Georgia, and overall we had a great experience. This was my third visit to Great Wolf Lodge. I've stayed overnight once and have now purchased day passes twice. For this birthday celebration, I purchased our day passes through Groupon and rented a cabana directly through the Great Wolf Lodge website. In my opinion, Groupon is
Shantrice Appleby
Jun 103 min read


Residency as a Mom: Advice I Wish I had Starting Intern Year
Originally posted as a Reel in June 2023, this reflection shared some tips and advice for moms in residency. Now that I’m at the very end...
Shantrice Appleby
Jun 25, 20254 min read


UnderGrad Chronicles: The Student Worker
My typical undergrad school/employment semester schedule. Freshman through Senior YR. Its kind of hard to schedule certain parenting...
Shan Doc AppleBae
Sep 29, 20142 min read
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