The 2016 Atlanta Holiday events season is upon us! For anyone who lives in the great metropolis that is Atlanta or perhaps will be dropping through this month to visit family or maybe take in a bowl game, there are TONS of holiday happenings for the whole family. I have had so much fun already […]
Loews Atlanta Hotel is Trendy and Family Friendly
The Loews Atlanta hotel is the perfect spot for families. It is also the perfect spot for hipster millenials trying to look cool and spend their pre-kids, pre-marriage, pre-mortgage money. A place that works for both these groups is pretty impressive and the Loews Atlanta hotel does it all! Loews Atlanta | Family Friendliness Some […]
The Number One Secret to Traveling With Kids
Traveling with kids is hard. It can be emotionally tough. It can be physically difficult. It can shake even the best parent’s resolve. But, like so many people say, it’s worth it. So how can you travel with your kids in a way that doesn’t make you want to hibernate in a beach sand fortress? […]
I have one wish for my 40th birthday.
My 40th birthday is here. While age is just a number there is something big, something momentous about 40. It feels like a big deal. And leading up to the day, it didn’t make me feel fabulous. It made me feel old. I’ve been thinking for a year how I wanted to celebrate it. I […]
Getting Ready for the Smith Family International Adventure
The Smith family international adventure starts this month! We have taken the kids all over this country from coast to coast but for the first time we are leaving the shores of the USA. We are headed to Jamaica to participate in the 3rd annual #Beachesmoms Social Media On the Sand conference! The last two […]
Three Family Deals at the Sheraton Atlanta
The Sheraton Atlanta is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Its within waling distance of the top Atlanta tourist attractions like World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, College Football Hall of Fame and CNN. After comprehensive renovations completed last year, the Sheraton Atlanta hotel is a great backdrop for a family getaway or staycation! I […]
RECAP| Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis Challenge
The Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis Challenge is my new Labor Day tradition. I had so much fun this year I want to make this an annual trip. For someone who loves tennis as much as I do, being given the opportunity to spend 3 or more hours on the court every day was heaven. […]
How Do You Make Summer Easy? #teamstriderite
This year, I am all about making summer easy. And I know, technically, it’s not summer yet. But hey, my kids have been out of school for two weeks. Memorial Day has passed. For all intents and purposes, summer is here! We had an amazing first day of summer break at Six Flags Over Georgia, […]
New Six Flags Over Georgia Rides for 2016
Six Flags Over Georgia rides have become some of the most enticing attractions in the Atlanta area for families. With updates, renovations, and improvements in nearly all areas of the park, the park is truly a destination everyone can enjoy and is worth the admission price (though there are always discounts so definitely look for them […]
World’s Fastest Wooden Roller Coaster to Debut at Dollywood
Roller coaster enthusiasts get ready! The world’s fastest wooden roller coaster is coming to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. This much anticipated new theme park attraction, called Lightning Rod, is expected to open this summer. At a recent media tour of Dollywood I was able to check out this impressive coaster (from the ground) with my […]
