We spent two weeks taking nominations and two weeks voting. Now, you've decided the best of the best in MOMS DECIDE 2009! Here are the winners for each category:
BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY SPOT: ZOO ATLANTA, GRANT PARK (39%)
The runners up are:
Imagine It! Atlanta (31%)
Earth, Paint & Fire, Woodstock (24%)
PGA Superstore, Duluth (5%)
BEST FAMILY FUN ON A RAINY DAY: IMAGINE IT! (39%)
The runners up are:
Earth, Paint & Fire, Woodstock (27%)
World of Coke, Atlanta (21%)
Kangazoom, Smyrna (13%)
BEST DAYTRIP: STONE MOUNTAIN PARK (38%)
The runners up are:
Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park (30%)
World of Coke, Atlanta (19%)
Noah's Ark, Locust Grove (13%)
BEST BAKERY: CAKE IN THE BOX (34%)
The runners-up are:
Petals Bakery, Lawrenceville (29%)
Alon's Bakery and Market, Atlanta (23%)
My Friend's Place Bakery, Woodstock (14%)
BEST RESTAURANT FOR GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: ECLIPSE DI LUNA, ATLANTA (38%)
The runners-up are:
The Grape, Atlantic Station (31%)
Bluepointe, Atlanta (23%)
Pub 71, Brookhaven (9%)
BEST RESTAURANT FOR FAMILIES: BEEF O'BRADY'S, MARIETTA (38%)
The runners up are:
Ted's Montana Grill, Decatur (36%)
El Taco, Virginia Highland (20%)
Gezzo's Surf & Grille, Morrow (6%)
BEST RESTAURANT FOR DATE NIGHT: CHOP'S LOBSTER BAR, Atlanta (37%)
The runners up are:
Canoe, Atlanta (36%)
Pascal's Bistro, Peachtree City (17%)
Ecco, Atlanta (11%)
BEST PIZZA SHOP: SLICE-O-RAMA, LILBURN (37%)
The runners up are:
Casidelli's, Canton (34%)
Partners II Pizza, Peachtree City (15%)
Fox's Pizza Den, Lawrenceville (14%)
BEST PEDIATRICIAN: DR. LAURA HARRIS, ATLANTA (34%)
The runners up are:
Dr. John Potts, McDonough (31%)
Dr. Lisa McMath, Peachtree City (22%)
Dr. Sara Goza, Fayetteville (12%)
BEST PLAYGROUND: ALL CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND, PEACHTREE CITY (36%)
The runners up are:
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, Lawrenceville (29%)
Brook Park Run, Dunwoody (19%)
Kidscape Village, Smyrna (16%)
BEST OB-GYN: DR. MICHAEL DAWSON, ATLANTA (41%)
The runners up are:
Dr. Mary Chappell, Marietta (39%)
Dr. Samantha Anderson-Fowler, Dunwoody (16%)
Dr. Benita Bonser, Fayetteville (4%)
BEST KIDS BOOKSTORE: BARNES AND NOBLE, ATLANTA (42%)
The runners up are:
Little Shop of Stories, Decatur (35%)
Borders, Atlanta (23%)
BEST ICE CREAM PARLOR: COLD STONE CREAMERY, EAST COBB (49%)
The runners up are:
Brusters, Atlanta (34%)
Jake's Ice Cream, Atlanta (12%)
Marble Slab Creamery, Atlanta (6%)
BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER: ROD KAYE PHOTOGRAPHY (58%)
The runners up are:
Skylar Reeves, Atlanta (27%)
Kristen Alexander, Decatur (8%)
Lil People Photography, Grayson (7%)
BEST CHILDREN'S CLOTHING STORE: THE POSH PRINCESS, GAINESVILLE (38%)
The runners up are:
Sprout, a Children's Store, Atlanta (27%)
KooKoo Bear Kids, Roswell (23%)
Green Pomegranate, Atlanta (12%)
BEST WEBSITE FOR KIDS: www.pbskids.org (53%)
The runners up are:
www.starfall.com (19%)
www.webkinz.com (16%)
animal.discovery.com (12%)
Thanks to all the moms who nominated their favorites and to all the moms who took the time to vote!
Tracey Christensen is the manager of Momslikeme.com in Atlanta. She is the mother of three girls.