My 9 year old had a ‘Lollibop’ birthday party this year. That is, she got the extra special with a cherry on top treatment at Lollibop Sweet Shop, one of Atlanta’s newest ice cream parlors and bake shops. For her birthday, she got to feel like a kid in a candy store…literally! We opted for […]
Know Before You Go | 10 Tips to Maximize Your Medieval Times Experience
Medieval Times is the perfect place to wow your entire family. Girls, boys, and even moms and dads will all find something fascinating about this place. There is really nothing like it. Be sure to look for discounts and special promotions to find the best deals. As a place for celebrations, Medieval Times surpasses […]
18 Atlanta Restaurants for Easter Dinner 2016
Looking for Easter dinner ideas in Atlanta? You’ve come to the right place! The holy holiday of Easter is in two days. What are you eating? Or should I say, where you eating? Please just X out of pinterest and stop googling “Easter dinner ideas”. Accept that it’s not going to happen this year. Let […]
Be Your Own Valentine + $150 gift card giveaways #asweetpairing
Be your own Valentine. Buy your own Ghiradelli chocolates. And eat them all. Be your own Valentine. Take yourself out for a drink. And drink Josh Cellars’ wines until you forget you’re a mom. Gifts from your guy or your girls or your kids are fantastic, but remember you can be your own Valentine too. As […]
Trying Something New with Jenny Craig #JennyCraigKit
I wasn’t looking for Jenny Craig. Jenny Craig found me. And I’m glad she did. Because in all honesty, too many people have asked me when I’m due…and I haven’t been pregnant for 3 years! I did have 4 kids in 5 years, so for a good stretch of time there was a pretty good chance I […]
Hungry? Check Out These July 4th Recipes for Desserts, Snacks and Appetizers
Looking for some mouthwatering and patriotic July 4th recipes for desserts, snacks, and appetizers? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you are hosting a big 4th of July barbecue, hanging out with friends and family, or maybe just looking to add some red, white, and blue into your weekend, these recipes are sure to fit the […]
Picky Eaters Rejoice! McDonald’s is about to blow your mind #myperfectsandwich #mcdptr #ad
This post was created in partnership with McDonald’s. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Select McDonald’s locations in the Atlanta Metro area are now letting customers create their perfect burger. And by “burger” I mean any kind of sandwich you like. There are now 8 locations in Metro Atlanta and more throughout the country […]
Giveaway| Win a KitchenAid Stand Mixer
It’s birthday time in the Smith household. Three of my four kids have birthdays within 6 weeks in March, April and May. It’s a crazy time with lots of birthday cakes, classroom cupcakes, and assorted special desserts being whipped up (at 1 a.m. most likely) using my gleaming red KitchenAid mixer. The mixer was […]
6 Ways to Survive Snow Days
I don’t love snow days. I am not a let’s-go-build-a-pillow-fort type of mom and my kids are not let’s-stay-in-our-pj’s-and-watch-movies-all-day type of kids. When all 4 of them are home all day, my house gets messy, ALL my food gets eaten, and I find myself stressed out and exhausted at the end of the day. HOWEVER, […]
Do you want to grocery shop in your pajamas?
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Elephant Grocers has ceased to operate as a full online grocery store. They are currently shut down but will “re-open” their site on 1/12/15 with limited prime meats and marinades. I received a gift card in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. What mom doesn’t want to grocery shop […]
