Monthly Archives: May 2011
10,000 free onesies from B. toys
| May 31, 2011 | Filled under Giveaway |
In 2010, family-run toy manufacturer Battat introduced the world to B. toys, a whole new kind of toy line. One year later, B. has a community of cherished Facebook friends like no other. And now B. wants to thank those friends. To celebrate its first birthday, B. is giving away 10,000 free oh-so-cute onesies to […]
Activities for kids in Atlanta
| May 29, 2011 | Filled under Atlanta, Where to go with kids in Atlanta |
Sue Rodman (Field Trips with Sue) recently published a new book called 100+ Free and Cheap Things to do in Atlanta with Kids. The book includes free and inexpensive things you can do with kids this summer. Some of the examples are below: Visit a Museum or Attraction – Several Atlanta area attractions including the […]
Kenneth Cole Men’s watch review (written by my husband)
| May 28, 2011 | Filled under reviews |
I have not worn a wristwatch in years. Ever since the watch my mom gave me for high school graduation stopped working, my attitude has been: “Why bother? I have a cell phone that tells accurate time.” However, I’ve recently noticed that I’m one of the few in my profession (financial services technology) that doesn’t […]
Organic Family Event in Atlanta (and Stonyfield giveaway)
| May 25, 2011 | Filled under food reviews and giveaway, natural food reviews, Review and Giveaway |
Atlanta Readers: do not miss this great event for families brought to you by Stonyfield Farm. Stonyfield, the leading producer of organic yogurt, is bringing the farm on the road this summer with its Organic Family Love Fest. Organic Family Love Fest: Atlanta As part of its national a cross-country tour, the Organic Family Love […]
Strawberry picking in North Georgia
| May 24, 2011 | Filled under Atlanta, My Kids, Where to go with kids in Atlanta, Wordless Wednesday |
I took my preschooler on her first strawberry picking outing in North Georgia. Strawberries are easy to pick for a preschooler since they are so large and bright. This activity is quite addictive – we did not leave the patch until we had about 4 gallons. Our plan was to use some for a strawberry daiquiri, […]
Guacamole and its ingredients (giveaway – 4 winners)
| May 22, 2011 | Filled under Coupons, Food and recipes, food reviews and giveaway, natural food reviews, Real Food, Review and Giveaway |
I have mostly stayed away from prepared Guacamole sold in stores. The green mixture of oils, preservatives and starches, artificially colored and flavored, looked not only unappealing, but terrifying after I read the label. The ingredients list violated several points on my checklist, for example: Mono and diglycerides – another word for hydrogenated oils Monosodium […]