Every US president since Johnson has stayed at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. And now I have too! A lot has changed since they opened their doors in 1967, but this hotel is still one of Atlanta’s finest hotels set on historic Peachtree street in the resurgent downtown. The crowd is more international than I’ve seen […]
Summer’s getting hotter at Macy’s with their “Sizzle Showdown” June8 #AmericanIcons
Get ready Atlanta, this summer is going to get sizzling. Macy’s at Lenox Square is hosting the “Sizzle Showdown” for six grill-masters competing to win $10,000 and a 4th of July trip to NYC to be named America’s Greatest Grilling Guru! if the hot competition doesn’t get you, the awesome judges from Macy’s Culinary Council will. […]
You deserve a break: Win free McDonald’s coupons
For all you beach bag toting, sprinkler running, sidewalk chalk drawing moms out there, I salute you. “Camp mom” is HARD work. To be honest, I signed the kids up for some half day camps at local churches and a couple weeks at the Y. Mommy needs a break (though I always still have the […]
Get your ‘geek’ on: Disney debuts new family-friendly technology #disneysmmoms
Disney wants you to let your inner geek out! During the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration earlier this month I learned about two new techy items Disney is debuting this year. I loved getting the inside scoop and wanted to share it with you! Story by DisneyThe first, Story by Disney, speaks to the producer […]
Camp Mom: Netflix blows boredom away (+ Win a 3 month subscription!)
Anyone who is doing the Camp Mom thing this summer knows that it can’t be all pool parties and playdates 24/7. There will be days that call for a chill day at home perhaps because it’s too hot or too wet or Mom is too tired. It doesn’t matter the reason, Netflix is here to save the […]
Camp Mom: Summer fun at World of Coke + Win free tickets
Camp Mom is in full effect in the Smith household! I do have the kids signed up for some church camps and a few weeks at the Carl E. Sanders YMCA, but this is still a summer where I am the lead camp counselor for my four kiddos. And while that’s great…it’s a lot of […]
Sometimes you just have to say “Yes!” #DisneySMMoms
Three of my kids at Merida’s coronation! I am an organized person. Some may say ulta-organized. With four kids, I have a plan to get through each day and I tend to stick to it. But I learned a good lesson recently that I just have to pass on. I learned that when life throws you […]
Win $3000 worth of family friendly items from Red Tricyle Atlanta
Enter this great giveaway! I’m all about giveaways. They are easy to enter and (not that I want to brag) but I win pretty often. So when my friends at Red Tricycle Atlanta told me about their Big Peach giveaway to celebrate their launch in the ATL, I had to tell you about it. Sure, […]
Top Ten Takeaways from the Disney Social Media Celebration
I was one of the lucky few to be invited to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration at Disney World this month. It was an action-packed three days filled with inspiring speakers, once-in-a-lifetime events, fabulous family activities, and gifts galore. It was a great opportunity to learn more about all things Disney as well […]
I’m the Mom who didn’t plan a 1st birthday party
I had a recent case of mommy guilt that I just had to share. Most times those guilt pangs are mostly in my head and outsiders can tell me to let go of whatever I’m worrying about. But today was different. You see yesterday was my baby’s first birthday. And I did nothing. [insert gasp] […]
