I love these beautiful Atlanta days! Seventy-five and sunny and the only place I want robe is outside so I was thrilled I planned to come with the family to visit the Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival. The weather made the attractions so much nicer to enjoy and the outdoorsy backdrop created a fun family afternoon. […]
Talking with kids about 9/11
Photo credit: Concordville.org Have you been immersed in the “9/11…a decade later” coverage this week? Do you find yourself watching the horrific footage, maybe for the first time in 10 years, over and over again? Are you checking out all the news channels and scanning for documentaries on 9/11? Well I am. It is probably […]
Three ways for moms to survive tearful goodbyes
Maybe its the first day of school, a new Sunday school class, or an overnight visit to relatives, but one time or another your child will inevitably have a hard time. I just took my 2 youngest kids to their first day of preschool today and both latched on to my leg with tears running […]
When Disney World comes to Atlanta…
Everyone takes notice! This is why I was so excited to be invited to the Disney Summer Social that took place today at the Buckhead W. It was one gigantic playmate with some of the best bloggers in the business. One thing I have learned from following bloggers who have gone to Disney events is […]
Lessons from Blogher11
I had an amazing time in San Diego at BlogHer ’11 (thanks to my sponsor, EmpowHER)! After thinking about all the things I wanted to post, I decided to just keep it simple and let you know some key ideas that I learned that go beyond the nuts and bolts of blogging.1. Do the tequila shot! At least […]
Upscale Magazine Prize Pack Giveaway
I don’t get a chance to read magazines too much anymore but was recently sent a couple copies of Upscale Magazine and felt like it definitely improved my “mamalicious” quotient! It was sexy and informative and really well-written. I’m a stickler for good journalism and they definitely do a good job at providing interesting and […]
The easiest slow cooker chicken recipe EVER
I have a new go-to meal and it is the easiest, but tastiest slow cooker recipe ever! Since I just received 40 pounds of chicken from Zaycon Foods, I pulled out this recipe and love it even more with fresh chicken breasts. And it only takes two ingrediants: chicken and BBQ sauce. RecipeTake chicken (boneless, skinless […]
Win a trip to Disney World with the “Discover What You Treasure” sweepstakes
I had the chance to visit with some Verizon employees and check out some of their newest products during a private luncheon at BlogHer last week. It was great to be able to ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere and see, touch, and hear some really cool technology (The Verizon tablet looks so cool and […]
Go see The Help this weekend (and you could win prizes)
The fantastic, OMG-you-have-to-see-it movie of the summer is The Help, based on the novel of the same name by Atlanta resident Kathryn Stockett. I had the opportunity to see an advance screening at the Mocha Moms Inc National Conference and even meet some of the stars. I was so impressed! The cinemetography and story line really […]
I had breakfast with Bob Harper!
I am a huge Biggest Loser fan so I was super excited to get in invite to the BlogHer breakfast with star trainer Bob Harper. It was especially fun since I'm here on behalf of a EmpowHER (http://www.EmpowHER.com) a health and wellness website for women. They are all about helping women achieve their goals (weight […]
