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On social media this week I noticed some disappointed comments from parents who heard Gymboree Stores are closing all 900 of its stores in 2019 according to CNBC and unnamed … [Read More...]
The Latest
Gymboree Stores Closing in 2019: 3 Things You Need to Know
I Struggled to Find a Focus Word for the New Year, Until I Did This
{I failed to live up to my 2018 Focus Word, so I'm using it again in 2019. If you'd like me to explore that idea of failure even more, comment below.} In case you don't know what a … [Read More...]
[VIDEO] Are We Abandoning Neighborhood Public Schools?
Our son's third-grade year in public school has been less than stellar for us. I won't get into the details of what's working and what's not - out of respect for the parties … [Read More...]
FAMILY
How to Plan a Kid-Focused Noon Years Eve Party
This year I'm taking on a new party idea: a Noon Years Eve Party at our house. In case you're not familiar with it, it's typically hosted around 12 noon on New Years Eve and … [Read More...]
Shameik Moore Owns His Responsibility as Miles Morales, the First Black Spider-Man #SpiderVerse
When I was invited to Los Angeles to screen the Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse film, it was bittersweet because I'd get to see it before our son, A.J. experienced it. Ever since … [Read More...]
Here’s Where You Can Find Spider-Man: Into the #Spiderverse Merchandise
Everywhere you look in the next few weeks, you'll see Spider-Verse merchandise for the groundbreaking animated film featuring Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man. Some of it will … [Read More...]
Atlanta Area
A Georgia Preschool Director’s Tips for Finding the “Perfect Fit” {Guest Post}
Preschool Search Tips This is a guest post by Dr. Mollita Dixon-Clark of Rehoboth Preschool Academy in Tucker, Georgia.The search for quality childcare can be quite a … [Read More...]
Veteran’s Day Discounts in Atlanta
Supportive restaurants and venues are presenting Veteran's Day Discounts in Atlanta. Be sure to have your military ID ready to display.Here's a suggestion: Invite a service … [Read More...]
Try @SitterTree: An Atlanta Sitter Service Designed to Save Your Sanity This Holiday Season #AD
Every holiday season I find myself in shock that the end of the year is creeping up. Of course, traveling to see relatives needs to be finalized. I also have a few freelance … [Read More...]
Health
[VIDEO] From Lasik to Lenses Again: My Firmoo Online Optical Clear Frames
I put off buying new glasses for a few years. Even though we are in the eye doctor's office a few times a year because our 8-year-old A.J. has several vision conditions, I didn't … [Read More...]
What I Keep in My Asthma Attack Pack During Cold & Flu Season
Winter is an anxious time for families living with asthma. Every little sneeze or sniffle from our son, A.J., can turn into a major asthma attack. Maybe it's because last year … [Read More...]
Allergy Families: No Cost AUVI-Q Auto-Injector Now Available at Walgreens
As a food allergy family, we stay in-the-know about the availability of epinephrine pens for emergency use in case A.J. goes into anaphylaxis from a food allergy reaction. You may … [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...]
[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
Visiting Times Square with Children? The National Geographic Encounter #OceanOdyssey is a Must See
Until this month our son A.J. had only seen New York's Times Square on television and in movies. As a native New Yorker, I realized that our son had only really seen the New York … [Read More...]
[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...]
Lifestyle
I Struggled to Find a Focus Word for the New Year, Until I Did This
{I failed to live up to my 2018 Focus Word, so I'm using it again in 2019. If you'd like me to explore that idea of failure even more, comment below.} In case you don't know what a … [Read More...]
How to Actually Stick to Your Resolutions {Guest Post}
This is a guest post by Erin Newman an Atlanta-based Life & Business Coach who also writes romance novels. I met Erin several years ago at Starbucks and we made an instant … [Read More...]
How to Sell Used Devices for Cash from the Comfort of Your Couch
I just saw a friend's Facebook status: her family is getting rid of their iPads.Sounds weird to me considering I still use my iPad mini to shoot videos, schedule social media … [Read More...]
Beauty & Style
Share Your Favorite Summer Camp Moment That #MadeYouSmile
I wish I could say that this summer has been an easy experience when it comes to the local camps we chose for A.J. to attend. He's a sensitive, highly … [Read More...]
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...]
[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...]
