Just Kidding Around Atlanta

A Prayer for the Children ~ Ina J. Hughes

2013-05-11T07:43:00.000-04:00

This poem has always touched my heart. I first saw it years ago when my mom published a family cookbook, and this was included in it. I'm especially reminded of its poignancy this week, this Mother's Day, after seeing the three women and the little girl rescued from their living hell in the middle of a neighborhood in Cleveland, OH. What a wonderful weekend for these four, and their families!

Giveaway! Chick-fil-A Fresh Made Salads & Wrap!

2013-05-08T07:48:00.001-04:00

Forget about yesterday, today is #FreshMade! Each day we have a choice, a choice to do the same old routine or do something unique and different. What have you wanted to do for a long time? 2013 is almost halfway over and it’s time to do something new. It’s time to grow, it’s time to make your dreams a reality! Chick-fil-A is helping you make today #FreshMade by creating new menu options

Review - Georgia Renaissance Festival 2013

2013-05-05T14:56:00.000-04:00

Well, I really wanted to share the pictures I took at the Festival in this review, but I am having issues with my camera! I wanted to get this up asap so that those interested will still have time to visit before the Festival ends in early June! So here it is, with a couple pictures from the Festival's site & FB page. If I am able to retrieve the photos from my camera, I will update this with

Giveaway ~ Warner Bros Mother's Day Movie Night Giveaway!

2013-05-03T22:11:00.003-04:00

Happy May, y'all! Today I am excited to share another great contest! It's a Warner Bros. Mother's Day Movie Night Giveaway! I think that most of us can agree... Moms are the best - and they do a lot for us! Now it’s time to return the favor and celebrate this Mother’s Day by giving Mom the movie night she deserves! Celebrate Sunday, May 12th in the best way possible by spending quality time

Grow Boxes for Indoor Planting

2013-04-26T23:00:00.002-04:00

Grow Boxes for Indoor Planting Sponsored Post ~ Grow boxes can be quite important in relation to growing plants indoors as you will need a specific set-up to your garden. You might want the right kind of grow boxes if you need your hydroponics set-up to ensure success. If you want quality grow lights and grow boxes that aren't overly expensive and are completely worth the money; it is very

Recipe ~ Varsity-style Chili Cheese Dogs

2013-04-24T19:23:00.002-04:00

Tonight for dinner I made the yummiest homemade chili for hotdogs! It is similar to the chili found at the world-famous Varsity restaurant. No beans, just yummy spiced meat! What'll ya' have!?!? Varsity-Style Chili for hot dogs 1 lb lean ground beef (I used ground turkey) 1/8 onion, chopped fine (omitted in my version) 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin 1 1/3

Stone Mountain Spring FUN Break Part 2

2013-04-10T08:51:00.002-04:00

Part Two of our fun-filled day at Stone Mountain Park's Spring FUN Break! Baby Hedgehog After our delicious lunch at Campfire Grill, David and I headed over to the Wildlife Wonders’ Animal Babies show. From a baby otter to a kangaroo, animal experts immerse guests in an educational and interactive animal encounter! We really enjoyed the show, and David was so excited to get to

Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park

2013-04-09T22:54:00.001-04:00

Got the kiddos home from school this week? Or just looking for something fun to do this weekend? You've got to head over to Stone Mountain Park to see what's during their Spring FUN Break! David & I were there yesterday and had the most FUN day! First we visited the Great Barn. It is ALWAYS one of David's favorite destinations at SMP. It's a 4 story building where kids gather fruits (foam

Titanic Iceberg Hunt ~ Atlantic Station 4/13/13

2013-04-04T20:04:00.000-04:00

Atlanta friends, looking for something fun to do next weekend (April 13)? Check out this interactive scavenger hunt - 10 prizes (vouchers for 2 free tix to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.) will be hidden in mini-icebergs! Sounds like mucho fun! WHO: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition WHAT: Titanic, the world’s largest and most iconic Ship, sank on April 15, 1912

April Fool's Prank 2013

2013-04-02T11:53:00.000-04:00

My poor kids, they hate April Fool's ~ I love to trick them with food fun. So this year, they were on guard, and I told them I would not make them any food that would be a trick. But I didn't say I wouldn't prank them at all.... So after dinner, they were in the living room. I brought in two bowls, holding them high up so they couldn't see inside. I asked them to close their eyes, that I had

Chick-fil-A Leadercast App & Event details!!

2013-03-29T15:46:00.000-04:00

I've got something really special to share with you all today. This is great information about the upcoming Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. It's a great one-day leadership event where you can learn from some of the top leaders in the business world! It's perfect for the anyone: the small business owner, mompreneurs, or the CEO of a huge company - everyone will learn something from this fabulous

Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park!

2013-03-26T10:53:00.002-04:00

Stone Mountain Park , Georgia’s No. 1 attraction, extends its Spring FUN Break event to two weeks of family-friendly shows and entertaining attractions to accommodate metro Atlanta school Spring Break calendars. Spring FUN Break (SFB) begins the adventure with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – The 4-D Experience. The 12-minute sequel to Journey to the Center of

Is your student athlete at risk for sudden heart failure?

2013-03-25T20:35:00.003-04:00

Have you seen those heartbreaking stories of teen athletes who suffer sudden heart failure during a game or match? The idea of seemingly healthy students who die playing a sport they love is terrifying. We've had several here in Atlanta, and as the mom of a little boy who has played soccer, basketball and other sports, I find myself worrying. So when I received information about this free live Q

Giveaway ~ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2013-03-19T12:11:00.001-04:00

Good morning, friends! Here is another fabulous giveaway!! This week, up for grabs is a copy of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Blu-ray Combo Pack! J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an amazing quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey,

I've lost 10 lbs in 20 days ~ Find out my secret! Happy Girl!!

2013-03-17T14:06:00.002-04:00

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you may have noticed my little pink weight loss box in the upper corner of the right sidebar. January 1 I made a decision to eat better, cut my portions, and aim to lose 5 lbs a month this year. That would be 60 lbs by the end of 2013 - sweet, right? I signed us up for local delivery of organic produce, so we've been using lots of new-to-us veggies in

2013 Georgia Renaissance Festival B1G1 deal!

2013-03-13T14:26:00.001-04:00

The Georgia Renaissance Festival – Voted a Top 20 Event in the Southeast! 28 Years of Amazing Days and Crazy Knights! Atlanta – For just great fun, immerse yourself in an old world adventure that’s just a stone’s throw away from your backyard! It’s the 28th Anniversary of The Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 13 through June 2, 2013, Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00

Giveaway: Return to Nim's Island Blu-ray Combo Pack!

2013-03-11T15:23:00.002-04:00

IMPORTANT UPDATE! If you couldn't access the app last week to take the quiz, so you didn't leave a comment below, you must do that now in order to be entered in the giveaway. That is a mandatory entry. App is working now, so please take the quiz and leave me a comment! : ) Another fun giveaway for y'all! I am SO behind on my giveaways, so there will be plenty of them coming up! This week

Super-easy way to make money on everyday purchases!

2013-02-28T17:00:00.002-05:00

I'm sure you have seen your share of dumb, fake money-making schemes, apps, and other things across this wonderful world we call the internet. I've seen them myself! But, there is one that I have been using for a while and it is the real deal. I wanted to share it with y'all because it is wonderful!! Every week I get a little money (avg $5- $6 or so) back through my paypal account. It's not

Giveaway ~ Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blend

2013-02-26T11:02:00.000-05:00

When it is cold, rainy and gloomy outside, there is something wonderful about having a little touch of the tropics in your day. The tropical flavors of mango and coconut can make a total difference in your attitude, at least in my opinion! You take a bite, close your eyes and almost feel the sun on your face, the breeze in your hair... Ok, maybe not so much. But going tropical sure helps

The Perfect Cold-Busting Vitamin C Drink!

2013-02-10T19:31:00.000-05:00

Well, we are fighting off the colds here at our home. So yucky to be hacking away with a dry raspy cough, you know, the kind that makes your head & chest hurt?! So far, just D & I have it - hoping the other two members of our family don't get it! I made a most delicious, vitamin infused drink for us to fight this off and wanted to share it with you - both kids LOVED it! And it is super

Giveaway ~ Purex Crystals for Baby

2013-01-27T18:58:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!! I have really dropped the blogging ball these past six months, but it's a new year, and I am recommitting to my blog duties. I have a super-fun giveaway for you today! I LOVE being a Purex Insider, since they allow me the opportunity to test new products, then share them with y'all, and give them away! This month, I am reviewing their brand new Purex Crystals for Baby.

How we spent our November....

2012-12-01T22:08:00.001-05:00

The first week of November found us in Florida, where my son & I spent several wonderful days at the beach with my Aunt ~ it was relaxing, restorative, and perfect. Exactly what we needed! Early morning walks on the beach, searching for shells & watching the sun rise. Then some pool time - the weather was perfect - mid to high 70 degree temps! Spent our afternoons shopping or

Have you heard about Zaycon Foods?

2012-10-24T21:33:00.001-04:00

Zaycon offers the freshest meats you can buy and it's sold in bulk, so you can split the packages with friends, or repackage them and freeze them yourself! They offer their incredible deals across the country, so everyone can sign up. If they don't have an event near you - sign up anyway! Once they get a good number of people signed up in a new area, they start offering events there too! The

Giveaway ~ Safees Traffic Reflectors

2012-10-24T09:30:00.003-04:00

First, my apologies to my sponsor, Safees Traffic Reflectors. They sent me samples and reflectors to give away just before my Nana passed away, and I've been SO lax in getting this posted. Blogging has been difficult to get back to, but I'm getting there. Thanks for being patient with me, y'all! Halloween is almost upon us. Kids love to trick or treat in the dark, but parents worry!

FREE Small Premium Roast Coffee at McDonald's this week!

2012-09-25T15:15:00.000-04:00

FREE PREMIUM ROAST McCAFÉ COFFEE ALL WEEK LONG ATLANTA AREA McDONALD’S SAY THANK YOU TO CUSTOMERS WITH A FREE SMALL PREMIUM ROAST COFFEE McDonald’s celebrates national coffee day all week LONG Enjoy a FREE Small Premium Roast McCafé Coffee at Participating McDonald’s September 23-29 ATLANTA, GA. (Sept. 17, 2012) – Next week, participating McDonald’s restaurants in Atlanta will say