June is National Safety Month. It is the perfect time to join with organizations, agencies, and regular individuals across the country as take a minute to assess our own homes, cars, and work places to make them as safe as possible. As a parent and as a blogger in this social space, I feel it […]
6 Tips for National Poison Prevention Week
This week is National Poison Prevention Week (March 20th to March 26th, 2016). It is the time when us moms and dads need to take a moment to reevaluate our homes and make sure that we are doing the best job possible in keeping our kids safe from poisons. There are many questions we can ask […]
Don’t Let Heart Disease in Women Win #PiedmontGoesRed #GoRedForWomen
Heart disease in women is an epidemic. One in three women are killed each year because of heart disease and stroke. That’s one woman…one girlfriend…one sister…one daughter…one mother…every 80 seconds. But with education and preventative care we can change that! About 80% of cardiac and stroke events can be prevented! Will you prevent yours? On […]
Support Veteran’s Day with “Heat for Heroes” Campaign
Today is Veteran’s Day. It is the day to honor those who have served, continue to serve, as well as those who support those who serve. I know I am forever indebted to these honorable men and women, for they have the courage to do the things necessary to protect our country. Many veterans need […]
St. Jude Run/Walk Roars into Atlanta Saturday
The St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer is this Saturday in Atlanta (and many other cities throughout the country). Since September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, it is an easy way you can help to turn awareness into action by registering a team today for the St. Jude Walk/Run. Every dollar you raise will help […]
Goods That Give Back: (PLĀ) Beauty
(PLĀ) Beauty is a make-up line that was created by a mom right here in Atlanta. I received samples of their make-up along with goodies from Woo Skincare & Cosmetics. My opinions of these great products are always my own. I love that (PLĀ) Beauty offers a specially formulated, high-quality customizable and refillable cosmetic line. (PLĀ) […]
I’m here! Focusing on the business of blogging at #TypeACon
I didn’t get a manicure. Or a pedicure. I didn’t cut and color my hair. I don’t have costumes picked out for the parties. I don’t even know what the parties are (except for the #DisneySide party because…well…It’s Disney). My clothes aren’t new. My shoes are utilitarian. BUT I’M HERE at Type A Parent Conference! […]
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 […]
See the Radio City Rocketts and help @ChildrensATL
Can you hear the sleigh bells jingling? Can you smell the fresh pines? Can you see the toy store lines? Sooner than we think, the Christmas season will be here. It is my most favorite time of the year. I love the traditions we have as a family and this year I’ll be starting a […]
I’m going to run a marathon…sort of…for @ChildrensATL
When Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta asked me to run their Miracle Marathon I was wary. A fun one-mile run? Awesome! A 5k? Sure! A marathon? Umm… But I needn’t have worried. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Miracle Marathon is a 27.2 mile run spread out over 27 days in October. Starting October 1, I commit […]
