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...]
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This Dollar Tree Find Saved Us $80 in One Week!
Infant Vaccinations Kept Our Son Healthy + Join #ivax2protect 4/24 Twitter Event w/ @CDCGov
I remember reading endless pregnancy and baby books as soon as I found out we were expecting. I was set on having a healthy pregnancy, by limiting my junk food intake and doing … [Read More...]
The Foolproof Way I Settle Our Son’s Playground Disputes
It never fails. On a visit to one of favorite playgrounds and at some point our sweet, energetic son A.J. feels like someone wronged him on the playground. I've adopted a way to … [Read More...]
FAMILY
3 Emotional Family Lessons #AQuietPlace Movie Teaches Us (No Spoilers)
Lately, I've been going to the movies more than I used to. We've also had the pleasure of partnering with several family friendly movies including Early Man and Sherlock Gnomes. … [Read More...]
Our Family’s Money Conversations are Better Than Ever #OwnMyFuture #AD
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and Prudential. In the last two months, the money conversations I’ve had with my husband have changed dramatically. I credit this mostly … [Read More...]
Apparently, It’s Easy to Embarrass an 8-Year-Old
I could feel a major change was coming as A.J.'s 8th birthday approached. Suddenly, everything I did in public was the focus of new scrutiny. My expressions and behavior were … [Read More...]
Atlanta Area
From 8 to 80: What Every Generation Loves About World of Coca-Cola
For A.J.'s 8th birthday weekend we decided to do something the entire family could enjoy - visit World of Coca-Cola. You could tell it was officially Spring in Atlanta because … [Read More...]
6 Days of Atlanta Spring Break Staycation Ideas: Fun & Food
Taking a trip to the beach or the mountains may not be in your budget for this year's Atlanta Spring Break. In case you're staying Intown or hosting visitors who came to see you, … [Read More...]
Atlanta Women to Watch in 2018 #WomensHistoryMonth
In honor of Women's History Month, I created a list of Atlanta women who inspire me. They're on the forefront of tech, developing services you'll love and creating schools for … [Read More...]
Health
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...]
I Downloaded 3 Period Tracker Apps & Picked My Favorite
One of the first things young girls learn about their menstrual periods is to write down when it begins and stops. This way when our periods become more regular - we can track … [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
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...]
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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...]
Lifestyle
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...]
15 Minute Home Cleaning Dash with Windex®
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WindexMovieNight #CollectiveBias #PutSomeWindexOnIt I have wonderful … [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...]
