Diaper Jam Recap

On June 3rd I co-hosted the Summer Diaper Jam at Kangazoom benefiting Atlanta Diaper Relief.   Atlanta Diaper Relief is a non-profit that helps those that can not afford diapers.

Atlanta Moms: Diaper Summer Jam!

It's almost here!  The Diaper Summer Jam benefiting Atlanta Diaper Relief is going down this Sunday, June 3rd from 1-4pm.

Join us for playing, music and food with  the kids!   ADULTS: make sure you bring socks too!  RSVP HERE!  See you there!

What to Expect Movie + Atlanta Diaper Relief!

Remember a few weeks back I said I wanted to get some Ladies together to check out What to Expect movie?  Now we can see the movie for a good cause!  The Atlanta Diaper Relief team has partnered with Lions Gate and Studio Movie Grill for a #Movies4Diapers! 

Bring in a pack of diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief and you can see the movie for FREE!  This is one day only on May 22!  Come to Studio Movie Grill on Tuesday May 22 for shows from 11am to 6pm.  Show times for that day are 11:20, 2:10 and 4:40.  I will be at the 4:40pm show let me know if you will join me!  No need to RSVP but feel free to email me if you have any questions thebabyshopaholic @ gmail.

Diaper Drive Summer Jam at Kangazoom!

Hey Ladies!  Mimi of Lipgloss and Binky and I are at it again to help raise diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief.  This time it's going to be HUGE!  We are co-hosting the Diaper Drive Summer Jam with Tameka Raymond and Atlanta Diaper Relief!

Atlanta Diaper Relief and Tameka Raymond's Lost Ones Foundation have joined forces for a Diaper Drive Summer Jam at Kangazoom Alpharetta to collect diapers for babies in need! Please join us on June 3rd at Kangazoom from 1-4pm while we JAM and help families at the same time! 

For entry parents must bring a box of diapers to donate to Atlanta Diaper Relief so kids can play!
Meet and greet Tameka Raymond, Founder of Lost Ones Foundation and owner of Kangazoom and Kia Morgan Smith, Founder of Atlanta Diaper Relief.

This will be a fun-filled event with food, a kiddie DJ, lots of fun and a chance to learn more about how to help babies in need.

Please RSVP at http://kangazoomdiaperdrive.eventbrite.com/.  I would love to see my Atlanta Mommies at the Diaper Drive Summer Jam!  We would love if you tweet and share on FaceBook!

Jump for Diapers!

Last Sunday Mimi from Lipgloss and Binky and I hosted Jump for Diapers!  Jump for Diapers is a diaper drive that Mimi and I put together to support Atlanta Diaper Relief at Mighty Jumps Indoor Play Center in Atlanta.

 Mimi and I with the founder of Atlanta Diaper Relief Kia Morgan Smith

The parents would bring diapers and the kids were able to play for free!  WIN WIN!  Little Addison had a ball!

 Kia with Kita from Say What You Wanna

 Kia with Tiffani the Editor for Tastemaker Magazine

 Here with Terrence from Brother Tech

 With Kymberly from Chicest Geek

 The Mister and I

 Peyton helping or telling us she needs changing with the diapers.

 We want to thank the Candy Cake Company for donating the delicious cake pops!

 Special thanks to Riverside Pizza in Johns Creek for sponsoring the food for the event.  They have several locations in the Atlanta area and specialize in the no wait pizza!  They keep pizzas ready!

Super BIG thanks to Mighty Jumps for hosting this event!  If you live in Atlanta you have to take your kids!

 Your Hostess with the Mostess!

We collected over 1600 diapers at this event!  That will supply 56 familes with diapers for the month!!!!  YAY!  Mimi and I will continue our efforts to help raise diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief.  Please head over to Atlanta Diaper Relief to learn more about the cause and ways you can help.

Thanks again to all the families that came out and Jumped with us!  All the kids had a blast!  Please check the Baby Shopaholic Facebook Page for more pictures from the event.

Weekend Style: Jump for Diapers

Hope you guys had a great weekend!  This post is going to be quicker then normal because Mama is super tired!  Not because Peyton is not sleeping (Good news she is!) but I have been super busy!  Sunday Mimi from Lipgloss and Binky hosted a diaper drive for Atlanta Diaper Relief.  It was awesome!  Full post coming but her is what Peyton wore to our #JumpforDiapers drive.

 My baby was not into posing today but she is wearing a Little Trendstar shirt from Open Sky.  Jeans are Levi, a gift from a BF.  Shoes are Toms from Nordstrom.

 Peyton also sported a new Do.  What do you think?

I managed to get a picture with my baby doll. 

We had an awesome time at the diaper drive.  Thanks to everyone that came out.  Stay tuned for recap!

How was your weekend?

We Sing for Diapers

On Wednesday night social media PR firm, Everywhere hosted a karaoke diaper drive for Atlanta Diaper Relief at Nancy's Pizza (best pizza in Atlanta) in Buckhead.  To say we had fun is an understatement!

 With Danica from Everywhere and Kia Smith, founder of Atlanta Diaper Relief.

 Mimi from Lipgloss and Binky, Tiffani editor of Tastemaker Magazine, Mary from Haute Totti.

Part of the Everywhere team with Kia.

 The place was packed!  Drinks were flowing courtesy of Ciroc! Thanks Diddy!

 Britton with Everyone got the party started singing "I Love Rock n Roll".  She definitely got the crowd hype!

 Tiffani got up and showed us her vocal skills.

With one drink down I was brave enough to go!  Mimi and I rocked the crowd sing to "Poison" by BBD.  Why am I holding the mic like that???  I think that was my "I Love You New York" ending!  But we SHUT IT DOWN!  LOL!

Eboni from Fashionista Next Door and Lisa from LC Writes.

 How awesome is this diaper cake and wipes!

The night was a total success for Atlanta Diaper Relief! 

I wore an Apt. 9 top from Kohl's, $4 on an extra clearance sale!  Jeans are from Marshalls, $17.  Necklace from Versona.  Shoes are the Phebe from Sole Society.

These may be one of my favorite shoes for the spring so far!  So comfy!

I will leave you guys with some fun videos of the night!  Catch my self directed video of myself towards the end of video.







Attention Atlanta Moms:  Mimi and I are hosting a diaper drive soon for Atlanta Diaper Relief.  You can bring the kids!  Please email me thebabyshopaholic @ gmail  for details!

Also linking up with Monday Mingle with Momtrends, Glamamom, and Bon Bon Rose Girls.

Atlanta Diaper Relief

Last Tuesday I attended Cocktails for a Cause at Nancy's Pizza benefiting Atlanta Diaper Relief.  I complain about buying diapers all the time, but could you imagine if you could not afford them and had too keep your child in the same diaper all day or longer?  Atlanta Diaper Relief is a incredible organizations that help provide those in need with diapers.

Kia Morgan Smith, the founder of Atlanta Diaper Relief and I.  I don't know what my scarf was doing!  Atlanta Diaper Relief was recently awarded 50K diapers from Huggies!  Awesome job Kia!

 Ronnie and Lamar Tyler from Black and Married with Kids

Joyce Brewer from Mommy Talk Show and author of Use What You Know: A Business Idea Guide for Moms.

This was a fun night connecting with these amazing people.  I learned a lot about what the Atlanta Diaper Relief does and that I need to help.

Here are some fact about families struggling with diaper needs for their babies.

• Safety-net programs such as the Food Stamp Program and WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) do not cover the cost of diapers.
• An adequate supply of diapers can cost over $100 per month.
• 1 in 20 women cleaned out or re-used soiled diapers.
• The vast majority of licensed day care centers do not accept cloth diapers, and require parents and caregivers to provide a steady supply of disposable diapers.
• Most people living in poverty do not have affordable access to washing facilities. Furthermore, most coin-operated Laundromats do not allow customers to wash cloth diapers for health and sanitary reasons.
• Uncomfortable babies cry and don’t sleep well at night—this leads to poorly-rested and higher-stressed parents and siblings, which can contribute to illnesses, absences and reduced performance levels at work and school.
• Nonprofits working with individuals and families in crisis list diapers as an ongoing and TOP need. 

You do not have to be in Atlanta to support.  Please check out website and find out how you can help.  I am sure there are similar programs in your area.  Moving forward I will be working with Kia and her organization.  It is easy to take things like one diaper for granted.