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 […]
Passing on my LOVE for tennis
I am not a great tennis player. But I do love to play. I’m an athlete at heart and so I can play just about anything relatively well but tennis is something I’ve continued to play over the years because I just have fun playing, not because I always win. I love that I can […]
Summer isn’t over yet! @WorldofCocaCola giveaway!
Yes, I know that back-to-school items have been on sale for a month. I know that the reading lists and over-the-summer assignments are now being worked on. I know that the countdown to have the massive school supply list finished has begun. But I want to scream: SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET! In Atlanta we still […]
[VIDEO] Oprah, Steven Spielberg collaborate on “The Hundred-Foot Journey” hitting theaters Aug. 8
Culinary movies are a favorite for me. Perhaps it’s because I am not the world’s best cook. Or maybe it’s because I love food. Either way, I love a good foodie flick. So, I’m excited to see the new DreamWorks production “The Hundred-Foot Journey“. Photo: DreamWorks Pictures Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey have teamed up as […]
Sharing Reading Rainbow with a new generation
I had the pleasure of seeing Reading Rainbow co-founder LeVar Burton read to my children (and many others) as part of the Disney Social Media Moms conference at Disneyland this Spring. It was so great to see LeVar in person and hear how focused he has been on implementing a love of reading in children. […]
MY Black really is beautiful #mbib #sponsored
Disclosure: I am a Niche Parent Network & Conference influencer and received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. My daughter’s “black” is beautiful too! My Black is beautiful. This not just a campaign slogan for me. It’s not just a catchy way to explain a product line for African Americans. It is […]
Spicy Tomato Turkey Burgers & my appearance on @BetterMornings
CBS46 News I was thrilled to be asked to represent Red Gold tomatoes on a cooking segment for Better Mornings Atlanta today. And I by thrilled I mean nervous as hell. But I put on my big girl pants and made it through. And it was so much fun! It really brought back great memories […]
Five steps to the Perfect Turkey Burger
In preparation for my cooking segment on CBS46’s Better Mornings Atlanta tomorrow (eek!), I have been practicing my turkey burgers. I’m making Red Gold’s Spicy Turkey Burger and I’m hoping they turn out like the photo here. I found there are five steps to make turkey burgers stay juicy, delicious, and whole. I’m sure there are […]
[VIDEO] Win a Baby Bjorn One carrier! ($159 value!)
When I was at the Mom 2.0 conference this past May I met the lovely people from Baby Bjorn. I told them I loved their carrier but my two year old had “aged out” of it. They were quick to give me the new Baby Bjorn One to try out since it is for children […]
Father’s Day Freebies in Atlanta
Photo: Print Restaurant Father’s Day is in two days y’all. TWO DAYS. Haven’t got a plan yet for the most deserving man in your life? Get on it! Here are some great freebies to help you spend less dough as you celebrate. TO DO:Center for Civil and Human RightsThey are having a “soft” opening this weekend […]
