It’s no secret that I love Ikea. I am, after all, one of their key demographic. I am a mom. I like things inexpensive, but not cheap. I am a fan of modern furnishings. I big-fat-puffy-heart warm cinnamon rolls (especially when I can get six of them for $4). Throw in a supervised kids area, […]
Archives for July 2014
Homestyle Veggie Plate = Slimmer Sides for Summer at Picadilly
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Piccadilly Restaurants for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm trying to be healthy. I play tennis, take Zumba, and run. I only eat turkey or chicken for meat. I have focused on choosing more whole grains, fruits and vegetables in my diet. It's […]
Kids Birthday Party Venue: Main Event Entertainment center
Looking for a unique kids birthday party venue? Check out Main Event Entertainment center! I ALWAYS find myself in the predicament of looking for a different kids birthday party venue. Being a “mom of many”, I need three things when it comes to hosting a birthday party: Easy, Affordable, and Fun. I heard about a […]
#BackToSchool is upon us! #GoBackHealthy with @MinuteClinic #ad
Disclosure: I received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. Back to school time is upon us. Ok…so it might just be upon me and my fellow Atlantans but it is coming soon everywhere else. And I am NOT READY. I have no paper, notebooks, or the 10 boxes of tissues I’m supposed […]
[VIDEO] “Planes: Fire and Rescue” is a movie for everyone
Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue Extended Trailer on Disney VideoI had the pleasure of taking two of my sons to a complimentary preview screening of Planes: Fire and Rescue this week. To say they were excited was an understatement. They have been seeing the MANY commercials during all their favorite Disney Jr. shows lately and […]
I’m the @HeartofHaiti Ambassador for #TypeAParent Conference
Excited to announce that @beEverywhere will be sponsoring @MariaRSmith to attend the @TypeAParent conf. as a #HeartofHaiti ambassador!— HEART of HAITI (@HEARTofHAITI) July 16, 2014 Heart of Haiti products are all handmade. I am feeling really grateful right now. I was selected by the representatives at Everywhere, an Atlanta-based digital marketing agency, to represent the […]
Passing on my LOVE for tennis
I am not a great tennis player. But I do love to play. I’m an athlete at heart and so I can play just about anything relatively well but tennis is something I’ve continued to play over the years because I just have fun playing, not because I always win. I love that I can […]
Summer isn’t over yet! @WorldofCocaCola giveaway!
Yes, I know that back-to-school items have been on sale for a month. I know that the reading lists and over-the-summer assignments are now being worked on. I know that the countdown to have the massive school supply list finished has begun. But I want to scream: SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET! In Atlanta we still […]
[VIDEO] Oprah, Steven Spielberg collaborate on “The Hundred-Foot Journey” hitting theaters Aug. 8
Culinary movies are a favorite for me. Perhaps it’s because I am not the world’s best cook. Or maybe it’s because I love food. Either way, I love a good foodie flick. So, I’m excited to see the new DreamWorks production “The Hundred-Foot Journey“. Photo: DreamWorks Pictures Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey have teamed up as […]
Sharing Reading Rainbow with a new generation
I had the pleasure of seeing Reading Rainbow co-founder LeVar Burton read to my children (and many others) as part of the Disney Social Media Moms conference at Disneyland this Spring. It was so great to see LeVar in person and hear how focused he has been on implementing a love of reading in children. […]