Just in time for the dreary, Winter Break for Atlanta-area students Marvel Universe LIVE arrived in Georgia for several high-flying shows. We attended the final show at the newly … [Read More...]
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Don’t Miss Marvel Universe Live Atlanta in February 2019
Our Favorite Kids Eat Free Atlanta Restaurants
One of my least favorite times of day is - dinner time. I'm not a fan of cooking or washing dinner dishes. I've found a cost-effective way to get dinner done without much work or … [Read More...]
Make @OCharleys Restaurant Your Next Family Dinner Spot w/ Kids Eat Free Every Day #Ad
Weekends and my husband's rare day off from work are the only time our entire family gets to sit around the table together and eat a meal. Like most families a dinner at a … [Read More...]
FAMILY
[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...]
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...]
Atlanta Area
Our Favorite Kids Eat Free Atlanta Restaurants
One of my least favorite times of day is - dinner time. I'm not a fan of cooking or washing dinner dishes. I've found a cost-effective way to get dinner done without much work or … [Read More...]
Make @OCharleys Restaurant Your Next Family Dinner Spot w/ Kids Eat Free Every Day #Ad
Weekends and my husband's rare day off from work are the only time our entire family gets to sit around the table together and eat a meal. Like most families a dinner at a … [Read More...]
3 Atlanta Black History Month Exhibits You Don’t Want to Miss in 2019
Atlanta has Georgia's deep roots in Black History. From the legacy of the historically Black Sweet Auburn District, Black colleges, to th Here's a look at some of the Atlanta … [Read More...]
Health
How to Cope with Perimenopause During the Holiday Season #SEHolidayFresh #AD
This post is sponsored by Summer’s Eve® as part of a partnership with The Network Niche. All thoughts and opinions are my own.As we head into the hectic holiday season, I’m … [Read More...]
[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...]
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
My Work at Home Mom Regrets + Solutions You Can Use
I've been a work at home mom since A.J. was born in 2010, except for a brief work assignment here or there where I worked in an office setting. The rest of the time, I worked from … [Read More...]
Meet the AT&T #DreamInBlack Future Makers + Tweet & Share to Win
For 2019's Black History Month, AT&T is celebrating 28 amazing culture creators. You'll see them in a series of online posts and events you can participate in by following the … [Read More...]
Why I Quit Amazon Prime, But Still Get Free Shipping
This month I did something I hadn't done in two years: I canceled my Amazon Prime membership (value: $119/year). Don't get me wrong. I love streaming TV shows and movies on Amazon … [Read More...]
Beauty & Style
Gymboree Stores Closing in 2019: 3 Things You Need to Know
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 … [Read More...]
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...]
