My family and I at a Disney dinner, 1993 The good people at MomTV are actually compensating me for talking about my Disney memories! Lucky me! Talking Disney is already one of my favorite subjects so this was a no brainer for me. I loved the place when I first set foot on the Walt […]
Wait…that’s a La-Z-Boy?
The comfort-focused furniture brand is now fashion-forward too. One of the cool things about attending the BlogHER conference in Chicago last month was getting to check out so many brands! Sometimes I get stuck in a bubble and haven’t learned about a new company or seen the updated persona of an old one. The later […]
Don’t let your kids be Taken! Watch me in the #RaisingAmerica special on @HLNTV
My daughter being taped. The biggest fear of any parent is someone taking your child. I think everyone has had that moment when their eyes start scanning the playground and fear creeps up their spine as they can’t find their child. For most of us, that moment is fleeting and we spy our child and […]
Review: Radisson Blu Aqua is Downtown Chicago Chic
Catching up with a college friend! Remember when you “used” to be cool? Find that feeling again at the Blu Aqua! I was in Chicago last month to attend BlogHER ’13 and took advantage of a media rate to check out the new Radisson Blu Aqua hotel so I could tell you about it. If […]
Back to school: Packing a better lunch
Help your kids eat better even though they are back to school. Drew likes broccoli! In most parts of the South, school is already in session or will start next week. While I’m not a fan of the early August start, it is what it is. When my daughter started 1st grade this week, the […]
Happy stay-at-home moms DO exist: The case for not opting back in
My 4 reasons to stay-at-home Being happy and being a stay-at-home mom are not mutually exclusive entities. I am a stay-at-home mom. I don’t apologize for it. I don’t beat behind the bush about it. I left my “high power” job as a TV producer to concentrate on my family. And I’m glad I did. […]
#WW: Back To School for the Smiths
The summer is over. It’s sad in a way but I am excited for the new opportunities this new school year will bring to myself and the kids. Here’s our back to school photos from this morning. I’m still a little teary…are you? Nina-Rose, my big first grader! Pre-K this year for Bryce! 5 days/week […]
Back to school, Back to you: @ChickFilA giveaway
School is in session for many parts of the country, including for my own kids in suburban Atlanta. We had a fun summer and in some ways I’m sorry to see it end, but I am looking forward to the new opportunities I can partake in now that even my youngest will be in preschool […]
Store brand vs. Name brand: @CVS Total Home products
This is the cutest way to package cleaning products. I had the pleasure of meeting the CVS PR team at the Reviewer’s Retreat this summer. They gave each attendee a generous bag of CVS-branded products and while I was appreciative, I was wary. Would these products be good? Would they compare to the name-brand (more […]
My big win at # BlogHER13 with @SouthWalton #SouthWalton
As someone who covers family travel with a passion, I was thrilled to see Visit South Walton as a sponsor for BlogHER, the world’s largest blogging conference. It felt odd flying to Chicago to connect with a neighbor from the South but hey…sometimes that’s what you have to do. I was able to snag a […]
