Some of the biggest names in sports and music are featured in the upcoming animated movie with original music, "Smallfoot." We're talking LeBron James, Common, Zendaya and James … [Read More...]
The Latest
Free Download: #Smallfoot Movie Character Activity Book #SmallfootSaturday
Homeschooling is for Someone Else (Guest Post)
I have homeschooled my four kids for the past four years. And this year, I ate my humble pie, called it quits, and registered my kids for school. And the truth is, it was one of … [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...]
FAMILY
Soul Singer Anthony Hamilton Gave Atlanta Children Behind The Scenes Look at Music Industry
I've been a fan of soul singer Anthony Hamilton and his music since I've heard his hit singles "Charlene" and "Coming From Where I'm From." He embodies the soul singing of the 60's … [Read More...]
3 Back to School Reminders for Gifted Students
This will be our third school year where A.J.'s is enrolled in gifted classes. Thanks to parent-teacher meetings and detailed emails with his teachers, we've surmounted several … [Read More...]
This May Be the Last Summer He’ll Want to Hang With His Mom
Our 8-year-old A.J. is not the type of child who likes to go to summer camps. I learned this summer that he was much happier if he was sitting on the couch, wearing only his … [Read More...]
Atlanta Area
6 Services All Atlanta Parents Should Use
When I first moved to Atlanta nine years ago, I was an unemployed newlywed figuring out life in one of the South's largest cities. I had plenty of time on my hands to hang out and … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
Health
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[VIDEO] Razor Scooter Safety Tips First-Time Riders
A.J. is borderline obsessed with skateboarding. He sees lots of older boys doing it to get around town or to just hang with their friends. But skateboarding scares me because of … [Read More...]
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...]
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
6 Useful Twitter Tips for Moms to Use Every Week
Just last week I had a problem returning a workout shirt I'd purchased. The app I used to buy it - was not helpful and was downright frustrating. Everything I clicked on the app … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
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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...]
