Mom approved craft projects are the ones that are safe, easy to clean up after, yet still provide some fun. Typically, when there is a need for some craft projects to be done, don’t call me. I have never been a crafty person. My fingers were built too big, my patience too small. However, God […]
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 […]
You Are Loved.
You are loved. Yes, you. All of you. Of us. I read those words today in a children’s book and they stopped me in my tracks. I needed to hear them at that moment. I didn’t know it until then but I needed to be reminded of the love that surrounds me. In case you […]
Family Friendly Dining in Atlanta
Good family friendly dining in Atlanta, or anywhere for that matter, can be a tough thing to find. Things that are super family friendly aren’t always good. And ones that are so delicious, aren’t typically family friendly. So what’s a family of 6 to do? Do some research and find some hidden gems in different parts […]
5 Lessons the Rio Olympics Can Teach Us #letspowertheirdreams
If you aren’t watching the Rio Olympics, you should be. The lessons we can learn from the Rio Olympics, and all Olympic Games, are immense and eternal if we can open ourselves to them. You do not have to like sports to like the Olympics. You don’t have to be super patriotic or nationalistic to like […]
A Love Letter to My Husband 10 Years Later
10 years ago today, I wept as I walked down the aisle to you. I didn’t have tears glistening in my eyes. I didn’t just let a solitary tear drop down my cheek. I wept. I wept long and hard, a gasping for breath type of cry, as I took that short walk on the […]
Fuller House is a Hit! Have Mercy! #streamteam
Fuller House is here! The long-awaited reboot of the cult 90’s classic finally came out on Netflix on Friday. After the fanfare from Netflix’s announcement of the next generation of Full House last summer, there’s no wonder that there were many moms binging the 13 episodes of Fuller House released February 26th. The original Full […]
5 Tips For a Fun Family Day at Snow Mountain
Snow Mountain, the ultimate Southern snow extravaganza at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta, is now open! Take some time out to enjoy the five football fields of winter wonderland in weather that actually feels like winter! There are 20 lanes of tubing, a 400-foot hill for the family-sized tubes, a “bunny hill” for little ones and a […]
Winter Safety Tips for Families
Now that we are officially in winter (though my thermometer doesn’t agree), I want to share some winter safety tips for families. “Safety first” is a great motto for all parents and it is especially important in the winter when kids tend to be cooped up indoors for most of the day. With little ones […]
Support Veteran’s Day with “Heat for Heroes” Campaign
Today is Veteran’s Day. It is the day to honor those who have served, continue to serve, as well as those who support those who serve. I know I am forever indebted to these honorable men and women, for they have the courage to do the things necessary to protect our country. Many veterans need […]