I love Lands’ End. And I love getting deals. Put those two things together and BAM! I’m a happy camper. So when the good folks at Shop Your Way Rewards (the personal shopper rewards program for Sears, K-Mart, and Lands’ End), asked me to get personally involved as a personal shopper, I was intrigued. When […]
A Stone Mountain Christmas| 5 ways to thrive during your holiday adventures
A Stone Mountain Christmas is my favorite holiday experience in Atlanta and my family was blessed to receive complimentary tickets and dinner to experience it this year. A Stone Mountain Christmas keeps the “Christ” in Christmas and provides a wholesome, family-friendly, memory-making day. For anyone looking to upgrade your holiday adventures this year and are […]
Gifts that Give Back #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday. It’s the time of the holiday season when consumers are asked to use their buying power to help those in need with their gifts. Maybe that means buying a tin of nuts from the neighborhood school’s fundraiser, giving extra money to a charity you support, or buying a gift from a company that […]
Two #DisneyKids Playdates & a Birthday Party for ME
Everyday can be a #DisneySide day! I verified that fact after being asked to host a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate. I received a box of goodies to share with friends. Disney just asked that I use the contents of the box (paper products, Kinetic Sand, Mega Blok toys, Kellogg’s fruit snacks,Clif Kid Zbar bars, and fun Disney goodies) […]
Veggie Tales in the house now streaming on @Netflix #streamteam
I am a member of the Netflix Stream team but all opinions are always my own. I am a big fan of Veggie Tales. I love the heartfelt, bible-based messages each movie carries. I love the fun, silly songs I can sing along with my kids. I love that my kids are entertained and educated […]
Thanksgiving Day recipes| Sweet Potatoes Two Ways
What is Thanksgiving dinner without a little sweet potato? Certainly it would not be one I’d want to attend! Sweet potatoes are full of nutrients and vitamins and that makes me feel much better when I’m dousing them with butter and brown sugar and maybe a marshmallow or two (dozen). Chef Bill Rosenberg, executive chef […]
Thanksgiving Day recipes| Latin Mojo Turkey
Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow! Are you ready? Just in case you want to spice things up a little this Thanksgiving Day, I wanted to pass along this great Latin Mojo Turkey recipe from Chef Bill Rosenberg, Executive Chef at NoMa Social in New York. For someone who wants to get out of the ho-hum turkey […]
Boys Day Away at the College Football Hall of Fame
Earlier this month, the kind people at the new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta invited my family for a visit to celebrate their mascot’s 1st birthday. I was out of town at a speaking engagement and my daughter had an all-day Girl Scout activity, so my husband decided it was a good time […]
What happens when your friends win laptops and that makes you want to punch them in the face
I have not been choosing gratitude lately. I have been choosing envy. I have been choosing jealousy. I have been choosing indignation, pride, and entitlement. I’ve waxed philosophical on how to teach my children gratitude for Thanksgiving but I haven’t been a good model of it. I have been focused on what I have received […]
Think @HeartofHaiti this Holiday Season
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and they provided me with this product for review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Heart of Haiti is a cause and a business that is near and dear to my heart and I plan to gift Heart of Haiti items this holiday season. I […]
