Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I hate doing dishes. I hate it even more when I have a dishwasher that is supposed to be washing them but doesn’t get them […]
A Jekyll Island Father’s Day
We get to spend this Father’s Day as guests of the renowned Jekyll Island Club Hotel, the former winter residence of this country’s financial forefathers with last names like Rockafeller, Vanderbilt, and Astor. It is like stepping back in time, but still having access to WiFi. Just. Awesome. I promise to post a real review […]
I don’t know how I do it either
My “Super Mom’ pose When I’m out with all 4 kids, people make all sorts of comments. The most common one is “how do you do it?”. And they wait to hear the answer. They pause, no matter where we are and what’s going on, and seem to look for some sage explanation as to […]
Enter the @RedTricycle ‘Dads Who Rock’ giveaway
Father’s Day is just around the corner! Got your shopping done? If you still need some ideas, check out the top picks by Red Tricycle. And while you’re there, enter to win these great gifts in the Red Tricycle and Amazon’s Dads Who Rock Father’s Day Giveaway! The giveaway, worth $942, will end on June15th and the […]
The Smith’s Staycation: Hyatt Regency Atlanta
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 […]






















