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...]
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Download & Print: Free Incredibles 2 Character Coloring Book
We've been watching the INCREDIBLES 2 movie trailers with anticipation. A.J. thought it was weird that I hadn't seen the first Incredibles movie from start to finish. I've seen … [Read More...]
8 Black Celebrities Who Host Summer Camps
Every summer, a number of Black celebrities donate their time and money to mentor children for summer camp. These summer camp spots fill up fast because they offer children the … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Atlanta Area
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...]
3 Stages of Relief After The Moxie Maids Cleaned Our House + Discount Code
Spring is always a hectic time for our family. A.J.'s birthday is in mid-March, my Mother comes to visit for a week and I feel overwhelmed as we near Spring Break. We reviewed The … [Read More...]
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...]
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
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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...]
