Submissions for the 2013 edition of the Mamalicious Maria Holiday Gift Guide are now being accepted! For brands and businesses interested in getting their product or service in front of thousands of moms, the Mamalicious Maria Holiday Gift Guide is the perfect fit. The Gift Guide will include separate posts for Gifts for Him, […]
@Kmart debunks all your layaway excuses #KmartLayaway #ad
This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. There’s a new condition going around that I’ve just been called to my attention. It’s called ‘Layaway Regret.’ People in the know describe it as feeling the opposite of the common condition ‘buyer’s remorse.’ Many have experience symptoms of […]
4th of July Fireworks, Festivities Still on Despite the Rain in Atlanta
All-You-Can-Eat Pie Bar at Sway Stay The Night Hyatt Regency Downtown Atlanta 4th of July deal Celebrate July 4th with Hyatt Regency! Stay for $99 and 50% valet parking July 3-9. Ooh & Aaa @ Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park Fireworks July 4 or stay here after catching the Braves vs. Marlins (w/ stadium fireworks July 4). Or declare your Independence, and hope […]
Incorporating “Path to Peace” into my family holiday
I’m all about taking something fun and incorporating a charity/feel good angle into it. At my moms group Christmas party, I included an option to bring toys for Toys for Tots and the moms really responded. I think everyone liked the idea of helping children in need when they know their own children have so […]
Throwing the perfect kid-friendly holiday party
I love a good party! And with a bunch of kids constantly in tow I so appreciate being invited to one where I can bring a kid or two (or four). So when I took on the task (along with the beautiful Yolanda of Your Unexpected Beauty) to plan the annual Christmas party for my […]
Yes, Nina-Rose there is a Santa Claus
Yes, Nina-Rose there is a Santa Claus. Santa exists as certainly as peace and brotherhood and love. What would our world be like without Santa? But more importantly, what would the world be like without Nina-Rose? Or her brothers? Santa is real, Nina-Rose. Just because no one sees him doesn’t mean he doesn’t exist. He […]
Celebrating the holidays at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
Let’s face it…the holidays are stressful. Life with four kids is stressful. Life in general is stressful. So when my friends at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island invited my family to visit and check out their resort I jumped at the chance. (Literally…I jumped.) The fact that we could go a few weeks before Christmas to […]
How long will my kids believe in Santa? #ww
How long do I have for them to still believe? How long will my kids stare in awe at Mr. and Mrs. Claus? How long will the magic of Christmas live in my home? I hope it never ends. This photo is from our trip to the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. Their Santa Tea was so […]
On the road again: A pre-holiday trip to the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
We have hit the road again! This time we are heading to The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. With their pirate visits, Santa Tea, and “shark’s tooth hunt”, I just know I will have tons to write about. I can’t wait! And neither can the kids! From the moment we stepped out of our car we felt […]
Complete Guide to the BEST Holiday Fun in Atlanta
There is so much going on next month in Atlanta! From parties to Santa sightings to holiday shows, there is some kind of family fun for everyone. Check out this fun list below for some of my top picks for Seasons Greetings in and around Atlanta: DATE SPECIFIC Pajama Parties at A Christmas Carol, Alliance […]
