Trina's Skinny Birthday Cocktail

I made my Sweet’N Low cocktail as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SweetNLowStars. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

To celebrate my birthday today, I created my own guilt free skinny cocktail!  I may be on a mission to drop a few pounds but I will not let this birthday pass without toasting with something delicious!  So I created the Trina's Skinny Birthday Cocktail using Sweet’N Low.

Skinny Sangria #SweetNLowStars

This week I made my Sweet’N Low Skinny Sangria as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SweetNLowStars.

The kids are heading back to school. Time to celebrate with a new drink recipe! I won't judge you if you make this drink after putting your kids on the bus. Better yet, invite the other moms in the neighborhood to join you in celebratory back to school toast with this guilt free Skinny Sangria!

Low-Cal Strawberry Amaretto Freeze #SweetNLowStars

This week I made my Sweet’N Low Strawberry Amaretto Freeze as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SweetNLowStars.

I may be on journey to loose a few several pounds but I won’t be giving up my “mommy” drinks for nobody.  I conveniently forget that the most delicious cocktails are packed with sugar.  My so-called solution is drink water all day and save my calories for cocktails.  That sounded like a plan but I was still consuming way too much sugar.  I knew there was a better way.  I created my first guilt-free, low carb drink using Sweet’NLow.

Welcome to Spring #AladdinParty

Regardless of the weather, Spring is here!  Before you know it, it will be summer, than back to school.  Work and events can get in the way of connecting with friends.  I was happy to take the time out to host a Welcome to spring party with a few of my girlfriends featuring the new Aladdin Mason collection.  

CarenWest PR Restaurant Week Kick-Off at STK

If you follow me on Instagram you would have saw that I was "turnt up" on Monday at STK Atlanta to kick off CarenWest PR Restaurant Week.  CarenWest PR Restaurant Week ends on Saturday June 29th.

Photos by Dylan York

JustFab Shoe Party!

I am always raving about my Just Fab shoes!  So I was super excited when my girl Danielle from The Style and Beauty Doctor included me for her Just Fab Holiday Party in Atlanta at Tee and Quotes.

Moms Night out with Stilettos & Diaper Bags

Happy Mother's Day the Moms, Grandma, Aunts and Sisters!!!  I hope you are enjoying your day!

Peyton and I finally made it back to Atlanta from our tour : ).  It was a long week but I had to opportunity to meet some of my bloggy pals while I was in Chicago! 

I met up with Super Mom Lisa from Stilettos and Diaper Bags.  We enjoyed a (or two...) drinks over dinner.  We laughed and talked like old girlfriends!  Lisa is so cute and works so hard for her family!  She is truly a Rockstar Mom!  Love her maxi dress paired with moto jacket.

I am wearing my Kardashian Kollection blazer from Sears, H&M tank, with salmon colored jeans from Marshalls.

Always good to get out with fellow mommies!

Girls Night Out with Curvie Birdie

Monday was my niece Tish aka Curvie Birdie Birthday!  Since we had Tuesday off we headed out Sunday evening to celebrate!

Here is the Birthday Girl!  Isn't she GORGE!  She also started a blog called Curvie Birdie, sharing style tips and fabulous finds for Curvie women!  Please head over and check it out and follow!

Here I am... Looking tired!  I am wearing a thrifted silk bow blouse, $2! With a Kardashian Kollection faux fur vest from Sears with Lauren Conrad corduroy skinny jeans from Kohls. Bag is by Deux Lux.

Are you still celebrating the Holidays? Or are you over it?

Pre-New Year's Eve Fashion and Beauty Bash

Friday night I invited to attend the Pre-New Year's Eve Fashion and Bash at Sole Atlanta!

 I am wearing top from Walmart, about 3 years old!  Skirt from Forever 21, $16! Shoes are from my shoe guy for $25!  Tights are from Assets from Target (aka Spanx). 

Check out my new Pretty Girl Glam cut out earrings!

Co-Host Daniel from Style and Beauty Dr and fashion editor for Bag Ladies Radio.

Co-host Lexi from Curls, Coils and Kinks

 Mimi from Lipgloss and Binky and Mattie from Mattieologie.

 Oh Nikka and her shinny lips!

 Tasha, owner of Imperfect Concepts and Katrice from My Vicarious Life.

Jasmine from Fashion Rouge and also makeup artist.  She is the one that hooked me up for Mister's movie premier!

 Dawnavette, love her fit!

Adrienne from I Am Saddiy.  She was lucky winner of Clarisonic face cleaner.

Sole Atlanta had plenty of fabulous shoes!  They carry my favorite, Jeffery Campbell!  I left with a fabulous red dress!  Can't wait to wear it!

Great swag from the sponsors of the event!  I tried some of the Miss Jessie's on Peyton's hair last night... dets coming soon!  Specific Beauty and Milani were also included in the gift bag. 

Check out all this Milani product!  I mean, I am set for the year!  I love all the eyeliners! Big fan of Milani!  I will try to get a review done of the products.  

Fun night out with my Fashionable Atlanta Girls! 

North Star Games: Say Anything Review and Giveaway!

The party continues with more fabulous giveaways!  Today's giveaway is sponsored by North Star Games!

Say Anything is a light-hearted game about what you and your friends think.  It will get people talking, laughing and having fun in minutes.  Enjoy it with three to eight family members or as an hilarious party game with adults.  So dig deep into your heart or just come up with something witty - this is your chance to Say Anything!

With the high cost of going out now and days sometimes a game night is just what you need!  Having fun and laughing drinking with friends is always a good time!

After Thanksgiving dinner and before Black Friday shopping we played Say Anything.

The person who's turn it is reads a question out loud and each player writes down an answer.  The answers are laid down faced up so all can see.  The person who's turn it is secretly picks an answer.  The other players bet on which answer they think that person will choose. 

 Here are some examples of the questions:

What is the worst thing to say to a cop when you get pulled over?

If you could be the opposite sex for a day what is one thing you would do?

Who is the most annoying celebrity in show business?

If I could have a "big" anything what would it be?

Yeah, this game can get crazy!  It is a ton of fun!  You never know what someone will say!  Great for a girls night in or with other adults!  They also have a Family Say Anything that is great to play with kids.

Say Anything is available at Target, Barnes and Noble and Toys R Us stores.

North Star Games is giving away one Say Anything to one Baby Shopaholic reader!

Mandatory entry: Answer this question from Say Anything in the comments below: What would be the dumbest thing to say to your new mother-in-law?

Additional entries: Make sure you leave a separate comment for each action.

- Follow Baby Shopaholic via Google Friend Connect

- "Like" Baby Shopaholic on FaceBook

- "Like" North Star Games on FaceBook

- Follow Baby Shopaholic on twitter - @babyshopa

- Follow North Star Games on twitter

- Post about the giveaway on Face Book, make sure you tag Baby Shopaholic

- Tweet about the giveaway:  I just entered @babyshopa @NorthStarGames giveaway! Check it out http://bit.ly/ud9eua

Make sure to leave an email if you don't have a blogger account.  Deadline for entry is Monday December 12 at 11:59 est. The winner must have a US shipping address.  Winner will be announced on December 13.

Make sure you enter the these other awesome giveaways! Shabby Apple and Carson Bryce!

*Disclosure: I was given the Say Anything game for review purposes.  Opinions expressed are my own.

Mama's Night Out!

I know, it seems like I am some kind of party girl!  I'm really not back in the day.  But one of my BFF's celebrated her birthday on Saturday so we left the Misters' at home!

We Partied like Rock Stars at Lucky Lounge in Atlanta.

Here is the GORGE birthday girl!

Tae and I

My girl Kelly and Tahnee the Birthday girl.  I have been friends with Kelly since 7th grade and Tahnee since Sophomore year in H.S.  I am blessed to have such good friends for a long time.

Here is the group at dinner.

Here I am with my $8 dress!  I got it at Ross!  The back was really cute, sorry I have no pics.  I rocked my Feather Pretty Girl Glam earrings again.  Love them!!!

Fly shoes were in the Building on Saturday night!!!

Here are my shoes!  Cute huh?  Got them from my shoe guy for $25!!! 

Here are the Birthday Girls shoes, Betsy Johnson!  Her Hubby got them for her! 

My shoes and my freind Erica BCBG shoes!

Below are some more fly shoes!

Needless to say we had a good time!  Beyonce showed up (aka Peyton's Mom : )  The Birthday Girl said this was one of her best Birthdays ever!  

So I am going to sit down for a while, I am pooped from all parties.  I do feel Girls Nights are important.  How often do you get out for girls night?

Mama's Girls Night Out!

Saturday Night it went DOWN!  First let me start off by saying, I had the honor of hanging out with this Chanel cross body bag!  It's not mine but my BF Kia's : (.  I was just happy to be in her presence, the bag that is!

We were going to the R Kelly concert!  I am from Chicago and R and I go way back : ) Get your mind out the gutter, not that way back but with music.  I have been a big fan for years! 

We started off by checking into the Hyatt downtown Atlanta near the arena.

So we got ready.

Here is my beautiful friend Kia with her beautiful bag outside the hotel.

I didn't end up wearing a button down, but this crop Tee from Nordstoms.  I am sporting my Marc by Marc Jacobs cross body bag.  Perfect for a concert! 

Kia shoes were HOT!  She said she got them at Bakers???  Never would have thunk it!  Bakers shoes and a Chanel bag!  Love it! 

I ended up with a more laid back look then I planned with the Tee but my fit was based around the shoes!
 

You have to see these in person.  SICK!  They are so futuristic! They are Jeffrey Campbell's Kelsey.

Yeah, got them from my "Shoe Guy".  But these were not cheap like my usual ones and they keep selling out every where.

We headed to Thrive to get dinner before the show.

Now this is where things get crazy!  For starters we had tickets for the 1st row on the side, Perfect!  We sit down and Keisha Cole performs.  Cool.  Then this guy looking all concert official comes up and gives us VIP bands...  Really, umm ok.  He tells us to head to the front ....on the floor.

We get to the front of the stage but we have to stand up... ok, that's cool b/c once R Kelly hits the stage I will not be sitting anyway.  Plus we still have our good seats if I wanted to go back. 

So he comes out and since we are dead in the front of the stage he was singing to us and grabbing our hands all night!  Kia even got his towel!  LOL, came in handy cuz someone spilled a drink on her leg and shoe.  She used that to wipe it up... LOL!  The Chanel didn't get harmed!

Then it gets even crazier! So after R Kelly shuts it down for 2hrs! Yes, my feet still hurt! The guy that gave us the VIP bands comes over to us and some other young Ladies and said he (R) wants yall on STAGE!!!

WTH! I am a WIFE, MOTHER and in my thirties.... What do I look like going on stage?  See below...

Yeah, I took a picture while on stage of the 20,000 plus crowd!   Lucky for me the song was "Step in the Name of Love"  So I didn't have to drop it like its HOT! 

My other BFF Tahnee was in the luxury suite with her Husband and saw all this go down.  She is one of R Kelly's biggest fans... she was not happy she wasn't with us. I told her to kick her husband to the curb!

The rest the night got a bit blurry... we ate again, I fell, I kept wanting to go home to see Peyton...  I am still recovering!

Guess what!  I am going to be doing this or something like it all over again this weekend.  I am heading out of town for a girls weekend!  1st time away from Peyton : ( . Not sure how I am going to make it!  I think I am getting too old for this.  One night, 3 days to recover!  Wish me luck!