I had the pleasure of receiving complimentary passes to check out Atlanta’s newest ice skating rink, Skate Atlantic Station, the 10,000 square foot open-air ice skating rink. The free passes didn’t influence my opinion of the attraction though. It is an awesome addition to the Live-Work-Play community of Atlantic Station. Rather large, for Atlanta standards, […]
Archives for November 2013
Vince Vaughn is as funny as ever in “Delivery Man”
I had the opportunity to see an advance screening of the movie “Delivery Man” at BlogHER in Chicago this summer. I love, love, love Vince Vaughn and that’s all I needed to know to go see this movie. And, it did not disappoint! “Delivery Man” is both funny and poignant. I laughed out loud at […]
Here’s to the day that may not always be flawless #ThanksgivingDay
For my friends who live outside the reach of the Southern grocery giant, Publix, I had to pass on their new Thanksgiving commercial. I’m not getting paid or even asked to do so but it makes me cry every time and I just had to share. Thanksgiving is not about a meal, but rather it’s […]
Verizon Wireless is NOT just a phone store + 25% off coupon #vzgaholiday
I was compensated for hosting a holiday blogger meet up by Verizon Wireless. I wasn’t asked to write this post but just wanted to share this cool information with you. Last week, I walked into a Verizon Wireless store for the first time. I didn’t have anything against them. Verizon is a great company and […]
Five things that surprised me about @BJsWholesale Club #BJsHoliday
I attended a holiday preview event at BJ’s and received some products and a giftcard for my participation. All opinions are my own. I had never stepped foot inside a BJ’s Wholesale Club before this week. Sure I have a big family and we eat (a lot) but I don’t belong to a wholesale club […]
@Barefoot_Tess is the BEST place to find shoes for women with big feet
(I received a pair of shoes from BarefootTess.com to facilitate this review. My opinion is always my own.) My name is Maria and I have big feet. Phew…that felt good to say out loud. I have always had big feet. I wore a size 10 when I was 10 years old! And they didn’t stop […]
Holiday Gift Guide: #AniMate Talking Stuffed Animal + giveaway
It is hard to incorporate Faith into daily life sometimes. Sure we go to church on Sundays and my boys go to a Christian preschool, but I should be doing more, especially at Christmas time. The question is: when? With four kids, I feel like I’m already stretched so thin that incorporating a home bible […]
Activities and Games to Celebrate Disney’s “Frozen”
Are you as excited as I am my kids are for the newest Walt Disney movie, “Frozen“? It looks cute and funny and perfectly appropriate for this cold weather. From what my super-cool insider friends who saw a sneak peak of the movie are saying, “Frozen” will be FAB-U-LOUS. “Frozen” will be released nationwide on […]
The Life of a #TeamMom
I played sports growing up. All sports. Humbly, I was pretty good at just about everything. I earned Varsity letters in three sports all four years of high school. I even earned a scholarship to play basketball at a Division I university. (Go UIC!) Now, however, I am off the field/court/track and am the Team […]
Christmas has come to Stone Mountain!
My family and I attended the media preview of a Stone Mountain Christmas this year but I was not asked to write about it nor am I being compensated for doing so. I just wanted to share. If you are looking for the Christmas spirit, go to a Stone Mountain Christmas. You will definitely find […]