Holidaze Giveaway Bonanza Over $5000 in Prizes

Welcome to the Holiday

Giveaway Bonanza!  Over $5,000 worth of

goods- broken up into 4 giveaways for mom, boy, girl, and baby.  That means 4 different winners!  

Join Us for a #StylishHoliday Twitter Party

It's that time again...Holiday shopping time! We're gearing up for our third annual Very Merry Holiday gift guide and we thought a Twitter party would be a great way to celebrate it! Join the BonBon Rose Girls, The Little Style File and Baby Shopaholic for our #StylishHoliday Twitter party! Get ready to be inspired this holiday season...

Big Back to School #Giveaway

In celebration of our Back to School 101: The Comprehensive Shopping Guide to Everything Cool for School, BonBon Rose Girls, The Little Style File and Baby Shopaholic are teaming up again to bring you the BIG back to school giveaway! One lucky winner is going to walk away with a slew of prizes that both kiddos AND mamas will enjoy...Because back to school time is a big deal for us parents too!

Back to School 101: The comprehensive guide to everything cool for back to school

Back to school is such a hectic time for us moms.  Peyton has been in school for over a week but I'm still picking up items that she or "we" need.  To help make things a little easier, I've joined forces with The Little Style File and Bon Bon Rose Girls to bring you our comprehensive back to school guide. Think of it as your guide to everything COOL for school!

From fashion to supplies and even lunch ideas, this guide should help make any back to school shopping you have to do a little bit easier. Plus, even if you think you’re done, you may find a few things that you want to add to your back to school must have list! Get ready for goodies from Minted, Four Peas, Kitchfix and so much more! And don’t forget to check out our outfit ideas. Our kids are also showing their back to school looks in the guide.

If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click HERE to view our guide!

We've also teamed up to bring you a BIG back to school giveaway!  Coming soon!

Back to School Suitcase

Now is the perfect time to stock up on school supplies for both school and home because there are so many deals.  I try to keep a few boxes of crayons on deck for when Peyton’s stash is depleted because of Mister and I stepping on them all the time.  Crayons, papers and coloring books are everywhere in our house.   Peyton has a desk but her drawing and coloring take place everywhere else.   In an attempt to decrease the mess, I put together this little back to school suitcase to keep all her items.

Cool Back to School Accessories for Boys+Girls

Remember when you were heading back to school and you would see all the cute Lisa Frank note books, pencils and book bags but your  mom never got them for you.  Were you the only one with plain yellow #2 pencils when other kids had cool ones with designs and characters on them?  Let's not do that to our children.  I picked out a hand full of cute accessories for boys and girl that may help get them a little more excited about going back to school and stand out from the crowd.

Minted Baby Announcements + Giveaway

When I had Peyton, I only knew of a few places to go to get birth announcements.  I mean, they were cute because they had Peyton's newborn picture on them but other than that, it looks like I just sent out a 4x6 print with some writing.  Being the crazy shopping mama that I am, I would have liked to send out announcements that say "Yas Honey! I have arrived!"  Too bad I wasn't familiar with Minted at time because their announcements will help your baby make a grand entrance.

Stuck on you Personalized Labels + Gifts

Peyton is ready to go see Grandma!  Not sure when because flights are sky high.  But she'll be ready thanks to Stuck on You! Stuck on You is a fabulous destination for personalized labels and gifts for kids.  

Easter Hair Inspiration on CurlyKids

I'm excited to announce that I'm writing for CurlyKids Haircare blog.  I'm no hair expert but I do my best to make sure Peyton hair looks cute and stays healthy.  My first post went up this week and I'm sharing some super easy hair styles for little girls for Easter Sunday (or any Sunday).  Click HERE to read the post.

Babiators Launch Party in Atlanta

Due to the recent snow storms that brought Atlanta to a standstill, the original date for the Babiators spring launch party was cancelled.  But it's back on now!  Woohoo!  I would love for my Atlanta peeps to join me to party with Babiators on March 18th.

Shea Moisture Baby for Sensitive Skin

I've had several girlfriends share with me that their babies have sensitive skin and the struggles they have finding the right products for them.   I was fortunate that Peyton didn't have any sensitive skin issues but I still like to use the best products on her skin.  I've been using Shea Moisture Organic Baby products for well over a year.  Shea Moisture has expanded their baby line to include a new Ultra-sensitive, fragrance and gluten free baby healing lotion and mild wash.

Peyton’s Favorite Snacks: The Good Bad & Ugly

I’m amazed by how picky and opinionated kids can be about what they eat.   When I introduce a new healthy snack, I feel like I’m walking into my boss’s office to ask for a raise.  Not really, but almost.  It’s either yay or nay with this little one.  Mostly nay.   When I was a kid, I was happy to get any snack offered to me. 

Abby & Co. Grand Opening

A new "Family" boutique has arrived in Atlanta!  Abby & Co. held their Grand Opening party on Monday.  I'm totally in love with Abby & Co.  If this blog was a store it would look just like Abby & Co.!  Seriously, it's a one stop shop for fabulous moms!  Abby & Co. carries the trendiest clothes for the little ones, hard to find toys and baby gear, gifts for your girls, and fabulous clothes for the moms!

Stocking Stuffer: Kidz Bop Christmas

Peyton and I have been "riding round and gettin it" for the holidays listening to our Kidz Bop Christmas CD.  Kidz Bop is the number one music brand for kids ages 5-11.  Kidz Bop takes the hottest songs out, flips them to make them kid appropriate with kids singing the tracks.  Something we both can enjoy listening to.

The Kidz Bop Christmas CD features some of our favorite Christmas songs like "All I want for Christmas is You" and "Jingle Bell Rock".  I find my self listening to the Kidz Bop CD's even when Peyton isn't in the car.  The latest Kidz Bop features songs like Roar, Applause, Treasure and Royals.

You can hear samples of the different Kidz Bop albums HERE.  You can also purchase Kidz Bop, online, Itunes and at Target. Great stocking stuffer!



*I received Kidz Bop CD for review purposes.  Opinions are my own. 

Dream Kids by African Pride #APBacktoSchool Twitter Party & #Giveaway

This Thursday at 7pm, join African Pride #APBacktoSchool twitter party hosted by Black & Married with Kids and Niche Parent!  RSVP for the twitter party HERE.  There will be giveaways along with beauty on a budget” ideas, styles and trends for the entire family during the back to school season.

FabKids “Summer Fun” Pinterest Contest! Win a Wardrobe!

Do you love to pin? FabKids has a fun Pinterest contest for you! Enter our Summer Fun Contest on Pinterest for a chance to win a Deluxe Wardrobe ($139 value).  Simply follow the directions outlined in the Contest Pin for a chance to win a new summer look for your FabKid! 

Prize: One Winner receives a deluxe wardrobe box

Dates:  Ends May 29th

Contest hashtag: #FabKidsSummerFun

How to Enter:

*Follow FabKids at Pinterest.com/FabKids

*Repin this contest pin to any of your boards

*Repin at least 3 images from the FabKids “Summer Fun Outfits” board with the hashtag #FabKidsSummerFun to one of your boards. 
*Copy and paste the link to your board as a comment to the Contest Pin (HERE)

Good Luck!



*This is not a sponsored post. I am a FabKids ambassador.  Thoughts and opinions are my own.

Silky Wraps: Kids Hair Bonnet Review + #Giveaway

It's the little things that get me excited!  This Silky Wraps Kids Bonnet is one of them!  As women and a women of color, nighttime hair protection is serious business!

I have worn a scarf or bonnet forever to prevent my hair from breaking, frizzing and to keep my extensions looking good!  I never thought about using one for a child.  Duh... their hair needs the same attention!  In the past I have purchased adult bonnets for Peyton that don't fit or I cut up satin scarves for fit her head to only have it come off during the night.   We all know how unattractive they can be!  Mister hates them!  I am so happy to introduce you to Silky Wraps!

Bedroom Makeover with Disney Glidden Paint

For the last few months I have been saying I need to transform Peyton's room to a big girl room.  I want her room to be a place she wants to hang out in besides my room.  Just in time, Disney has partnered with Glidden Paint to help us create fabulous spaces for our kids.  Conveniently, the Disney Glidden paint is sold exclusively at Walmart!  Peyton and I headed to Walmart to pick out some paints!

Brake Ink Kids Stationary + #Giveaway

Peyton has her own personalized stationary thanks to Brake Ink!  Brake Ink stationary and invitations feature original artwork using water color and ink on high quality card stock paper!  Check out some these Brake Ink samples we received.

Brake Ink has custom gift tags.  You can use these for everything!  Peyton swears she has her own business cards!  She put some in her purse! LOL!