Groupon coupons. Yes. It’s a thing. And since saving money is kind of my thing, I was very interested to learn that Groupon had branched out into the coupon business. I mean, Groupon, the group buying site that discounts everything from summer camps to restaurants to attraction tickets, is already pretty awesome. Then to learn […]
A Lollibop Birthday Party in Atlanta
My 9 year old had a ‘Lollibop’ birthday party this year. That is, she got the extra special with a cherry on top treatment at Lollibop Sweet Shop, one of Atlanta’s newest ice cream parlors and bake shops. For her birthday, she got to feel like a kid in a candy store…literally! We opted for […]
12 Reasons You Need The LUMIX ZS60 Digital Camera
At the TravelingMom Retreat this year, I was given the LUMIX ZS60 digital camera. I was a little intimidated. All the buttons and features and possibilities made my head spin. I found myself thinking ‘isn’t my phone camera good enough’? But with some help from my fellow TravelingMom writers as well as the […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Dan O’Brien Inspires Atlanta Families
Dan O’Brien is one of my favorite athletes of all time and this weekend I was on the same field as him! He was a special guest at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Peachtree Junior race on Saturday. My kids ran the 3K, 1/2K, and 50m dash and I ran around like a mama duck […]
Dear Daughter, Dream Big! #dreambigprincess
Dear Daughter, Dream big, daughter. Reach higher than you thought you could do. Try things you feel uncomfortable doing. Don’t be afraid to wish for the impossible. Don’t be afraid to wish at all. I want to inspire you to dream big, my only daughter. Do you want them to be a champion in tennis? In the […]
Are Eyelash Extensions for You?
Call me a skeptic. When I was approached about getting eye lash extensions I quickly shot down the idea. Surely that’s not something moms do, right? That’s something for those hipster millennials right? I wouldn’t look like myself right? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. I am thrilled I was persuaded to give eyelash extensions a try. They […]
World’s Fastest Wooden Roller Coaster to Debut at Dollywood
Roller coaster enthusiasts get ready! The world’s fastest wooden roller coaster is coming to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. This much anticipated new theme park attraction, called Lightning Rod, is expected to open this summer. At a recent media tour of Dollywood I was able to check out this impressive coaster (from the ground) with my […]
The Peachtree Junior is Coming | Win a Race Registration
For all the pint-sized runners (and their parents) this is a public service announcement to make sure you knew that the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Peachtree Junior is coming. The 3K, 1/2K, and 50m Dash will be held on Saturday, May 14th at Piedmont Park. Get ready! More than “just” a kids fun […]
The Netflix Playlist for Your Next Family Trip #streamteam
Do you have a Netflix playlist set up? If you have a trip over 2 hours coming up this summer, you need to get on this pronto. Most of the time, I limit technology. I don’t like them to have more than an hour a day of screen time but I’m not super strict about […]
5 Moving Tips and Tricks for a Simpler Move
Spring is moving season. Looking for some moving tips and tricks to make this huge job a bit easier? You’ve come to the right place! Whether it is across the street or across the city or even across the country, anyone who is moving their family knows what a Herculean effort this can take. […]