When I see folks go on and on about how much they love their journals, I immediately think they're weird. When I was a teenager I kept a journal of the silly things that went on in … [Read More...]
The Latest
My Dream Journal: I’m Writing the Script for the Life I Want
We’re Taking More Outdoor Photos Thanks to Our First Mosquito Spraying + $25 Off Coupon Code #OutsideIsFunAgain #AD
This summer has been off to an interesting start. A.J. has turned into what I coined a "Camp Snob." Due to his likes and dislikes, we took a few weeks off from camp for June and … [Read More...]
How We’re Preparing Our Son for His First Pet
A.J. has been asking to get a pet for the last three or four years. We have several friends who are dog owners. His favorite sitter/former preschool teacher owns a cat A.J. … [Read More...]
FAMILY
Our 8-Year-Old Asked Son “What is a Lynching?” So I Gave Him an Honest Answer
In our son's eight years on this Earth, we've had to talk with him about topics that were never a part of my reality at his age. Thanks to a political campaign ad on TV, I just had … [Read More...]
How @RaceTrac Pizza & Coffee are a Quick After-School Snack #AD
I can’t wait for the school year to end so we can chill and relax in the afternoons. For now, we’re still running to a few after school activities and play dates. They’re always … [Read More...]
How to See Summer Blockbuster Movies Without Going Broke
Black Panther was a must-see film for our household, followed by Avengers: Infiniti War. Once school is out even more blockbusters will be in movie theaters. But I don't want to … [Read More...]
Atlanta Area
A Quick Family Guide to Exploring Buford Highway Restaurants #ToyotaCHR #LetsGoPlaces
Atlanta's Buford Highway restaurants feature some of the best places to eat in the state. It's been called an "International Foodie Mecca" because you can find such an array of … [Read More...]
Atlanta Jr. Hawks Basketball Camp Giveaway + Savings Code to Register
A.J. is on his way to becoming a huge sports fan. We were glued to the NBA Finals and he has several sports apps on his mobile devices. So when the Atlanta Hawks reached out about … [Read More...]
2018 Atlanta Braves Summer Camp + Savings Code to Register
What helped solidify A.J.'s love for sports was enrolling in Atlanta Braves Summer Camp last year. He got to be part of a team, learned pitching, catching, grew a lot emotionally … [Read More...]
Health
The 2018 EpiPen Shortage: What You Need to Know
The timing couldn't be worse for the 2018 EpiPen shortage: Allergy families who have summer travel plans need additional epinephrine injectors while they're on the go AND summer … [Read More...]
Why You Need Prenatal Vitamins Before, During & After Your Pregnancy
One of the first things I bought when I found was out I was pregnant was buy a bottle of prenatal vitamins. I think I got them from my neighborhood organic store. I switched brands … [Read More...]
10 Breastfeeding Celebrity Moms Who Rock
Some of the best advocates for the benefits of breastfeeding have been celebrity moms. For better or worse, what they do in their private lives often becomes public. If a celebrity … [Read More...]
Talk Show
(VIDEO) Don’t Boycott Peter Rabbit Movie for the Food Allergy Prank
Our 7-year-old was excited to see the Peter Rabbit movie once he saw the trailers on TV. He's read the books in school and watched the TV version of the Peter Rabbit … [Read More...]
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[VIDEO] Teal Pumpkin Project Halloween Ideas on “Atlanta Plugged In”
As a Food Allergy Mom, I want to share the Teal Pumpkin Project with as many families as possible. So I asked "Atlanta Plugged In" on Peachtree TV & CBS 46 if I could share the … [Read More...]
Travel & Auto
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[VIDEO] Make Your “Mom Mobile” Safe & Organized for Mother’s Day
My "Mom Mobile" has been a mess lately and I have no one else to blame except myself. Clutter follows me everywhere: from the front seat, to the backseat, to the trunk. All it … [Read More...]
Learn from Our Mistakes, Here’s What NOT To Do on Your Next Cruise
One of our favorite family vacation memories was our seven-day Western Caribbean trip onboard the Carnival Cruise Glory. At first, we only told A.J. we were flying to Miami when we … [Read More...]
4 Simple Steps to Planning Your Summer Travel a Year Ahead of Time
This summer taught me that last-minute planning doesn't always work. We haven't traveled much, except for my trip to Orlando for a conference. A.J. attended a few camps in June. … [Read More...]
Our Anniversary Week in the 2017 @MazdaUSA Miata MX-5 #DriveMazda
We just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary and each year I go through a bit of shock. I can't believe how quickly we got to this point. I guess when you get engaged, married, … [Read More...]
Lifestyle
You’ll Love This Connection Between Black Panther & Ocean’s 8
Lately, I've been on a new movie "kick." I love seeing movies at an affordable price with our family. But they must be quality movies. In case you missed it, I recently wrote, 3 … [Read More...]
This Dollar Tree Find Saved Us $80 in One Week!
Three or four times a month, I shop at a neighborhood local Dollar Tree for the exact same things: cleaning products, greeting cards and snacks we can sneak into the movie theater … [Read More...]
Check out the @Google #Pixelbook Thin, Fast & Versatile Laptop @BestBuy #AD
Disclosure: The reviewer was compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.Just as I started considering … [Read More...]
Beauty & Style
Dark Skin & Natural Hair are the Beauty Standard in Black Panther’s Wakanda
In the Black Panther movie's fictional African country, Wakanda, I am the beauty standard. What saddens me is that it took 44 years for me to finally … [Read More...]
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[VIDEO] Bobbi-Toads Kids Light Up Shoes Review
A.J. usually wears whatever we buy him. No muss. No fuss. Now that he's almost eight years old, he's becoming more opinionated about what he wears. … [Read More...]
5 Natural Hair Gift Ideas Your “Curlfriend” Will Love
I've rocked my natural hair since I got married in 2009. Along the way I've learned a lot about my texture, styles that work and ones that don't. … [Read More...]
