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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Wired & Fired a Pottery Playhouse
1000 Marietta Street
Suite 104
Atlanta 30318
The boys and I had the pleasure of attending a blogger event at wired & fired a pottery playhouse. Initially when we began to settle in for our pottery painting session I became a bit concerned whether this was an appropriate event for my soon to be 3 & 4 year olds. The staff quickly put me at ease sharing that they recommend it for for children three and above. My boys also showed me that they were capable of creating their own little masterpieces as well. Although the control and neat freak in me was screaming to get out and take their brushes from their paint drenched hands and show them how to "properly" do it, but I subdued her and tried to focus on my own piece of pottery. For anyone else with my same concerns the paint easily washed away from both their hands and clothes so RELAX and enjoy your time at wired & fired!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday - Saturday 11am - midnight
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Listening to the instructor explain best practices for painting their pieces.
A wide range of pieces to select from ranging from $5.50- $60.
Plus a studio fee of $8 per hour.
wired & fired is great for everyone 3 and up!
Paints are non-toxic and safe for everyone including children and pregnant women!
Feel free to bring in outside drinks an food or better yet make it a PARTY!
Be prepared to leave you master piece to get fired up. To be picked up within the week.
We had an awesome time at wired & fired and love the final pieces. The boys piggy/penguin banks are already filled with coins and my platter is on display waiting for our next party to serve up a dose of cheeriness. I think the boys summed it up best "It was a great day"!
Disclosure: Our pieces and time spent at wired and fired was gifted to us. No additional compensation was given. All opinions are 100% my own.
Friday, March 1, 2013
NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® MONDAYS AT THE WORLD OF COCA-COLA
With two young boys my family hasn't been able to travel as often as we would like to, but thank goodness we live in Atlanta Metropolitan area. So whether it is a staycation for just my immediate family or we are entertaining family and friends from out of town one of our favorite destinations is the World of Coca Cola. Here is your chance to visit one of Atlanta's most popular attractions for a fraction of the cost. Read on for more detail.
The Atlanta Attraction Offers Discounted Tickets Every Monday in March
As NCAA® Final Four® excitement builds in Atlanta, the World of Coca-Cola is celebrating March Madness® with a slam dunk of an offer. Every Monday in March, the Atlanta attraction is offering $10 general admission tickets for NCAA® March Madness® Mondays. These tickets are available online at www.worldofcoca-cola.com/
What: NCAA® March Madness® Mondays
When: March 4 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)
March 11 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)
March 18 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)
March 25 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m. entry)
Where: The World of Coca-Cola, 121 Baker St. NW, Atlanta GA 30309
Additional Information: Mention NCAA® March Madness® Mondays to take advantage of this offer at World of Coca-Cola ticketing windows or visit www.worldofcoca-cola.com/
About the World of Coca-Cola
The World of Coca-Cola has welcomed guests from six continents, more than 75 countries, all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Join more than 5 million people who have visited the Atlanta attraction and experience the history of the world's most famous soft drink at the dynamic, multimedia home of the 126-year-old secret formula for Coca-Cola. Get closer than ever before to the vault containing the secret recipe, and see the fully-functioning bottling line that produces a commemorative glass bottle of Coca-Cola for every guest. View more than 1,200 never-before-displayed artifacts, take a trip around the world in a thrilling 4-D movie experience and tempt your taste buds with more than 60 beverages from around the globe.
The World of Coca-Cola is located in Pemberton Place, adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta, and is accessible via the Peachtree Center or CNN/ World Congress Center MARTA stations. Consumers with questions may call 1-800-676-COKE or visit our website at www.worldofcoca-cola.com to purchase tickets. Follow us on Twitter attwitter.com/WorldofCocaCola or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/WorldofCocaCola.
NCAA, Final Four and March Madness are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Kicken The Winter Blues - $1000 Cash Giveaway
Welcome to the Kickin The Winter Blues Giveaway
Hosted by
Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and Pink Ninja Media
Like so many others I was inspired by all the shows I've seen on television sharing these awesome stories of people saving hundreds of dollars a month by simply using coupons. While I haven't quite reached that status I am well on my way. The very best tip I can give to a newbie at couponing would be to get organized. Couponing can seem very overwhelming at fist but once you find a system that works for you and your lifestyle it will become like second nature.
Have you heard of the best place to save money, find online coupons, search coupon codes, and find coupon codes that are updated daily? You might have heard it mentioned on TodayShow.com, L.A. Daily News, MSNBC, Woman’s World, and Readers Digest to name a few. If you haven’t been there yet and love to save money! You should visit Rather Be Shopping. Kyle from Rather Be Shopping is awesome and takes pride in saving money, and it shows. He keeps Rather Be Shopping updated daily with the best online coupon codes, printable coupons, savings, bargains, and for those new to online shopping learn “How Coupons Work.” Don’t forget to get geared up and save on the go with the FREE Rather Be Shopping Coupon App for your iPhone. About the Giveaway: We are super excited to bring FIVE lucky people the chance to win some serious cash! The 1st prize winner will receive $500 PayPal Cash! How exciting is that!
Check out how the break down will work.
- 1st Prize: $500 Paypal Cash
- 2nd Prize $200 Paypal Cash
- 3rd Prize $150 Paypal Cash
- 4th Prize: $100 Paypal Cash
- 5th Prize: $50 Paypal Cash
Special thanks to our fabulous Co-Hosts:
Pink Ninja Blogger, Simply Shawn N Jenn, My Four Littles, Moms Vacation Spots, My Simply Walk, Adventures of a Military Family of 8, PrewChatterly, One Proud Momma, Coupon Gator Mommy, and Happy Home and Family
Thank you for making this event so much fun! Maybe you will be one of the FIVE lucky readers will receive cash!
Good Luck!
Disclosure: This blog was not compensated for being part of the event, nor are we responsible for shipping the prize to the winner. This event is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google or any other social media network. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email. The winning email will come from jennsblahblahblog@hotmail.com. Be sure and add it to your safe list. We sure would hate to have to redraw another winner. If you have any questions about the giveaway you can contact Jenn from Jenn's Blah Blah Blog at jennsblahblahblog@hotmail.com. Good Luck.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Weight Loss Update- hCG 1234
As a Reminder I have been doing the Creative Bioscience 90 Day Challenge. I elected to try their hCG 1234 drops. This program is broken down into phases. Phase One gorge on fatty foods for two days while starting the drops. It sounds a lot more fun than it is. If done right by the end of the first day you are completely over it. You need to store up on fatty foods to prepare yourself for Phase Two were you eat little to no fat and from 500-1200 calories depending on the program that's best for you. I am on a 500 calorie diet. Phase Two can last for 3-6 weeks depending on the amount of weight you need to lose. I have a significant amount to lose so I am creeping upon my fifth week in a six week phase.
WHAT I LOVE:
The fact that my meals are a no brainer at home because there is a specific list of foods you can eat.
I enjoyed stepping on the scale everyday and consistently seeing progress for the first two weeks.
I love the ease of taking drops vs. pills.
WHAT I DISLIKE:
At week three my menstrual came on and weight loss stalled for a week and 4 days.
The disappointment of standing on the scale and NOT seeing progress for over a week.
The cheat days (3) I gave my self because of discouragement, pressure and a holiday.
So I have kept you waiting long enough as of the writing of this post 4 weeks and 2 days into the program I have lost 4.5 inches from my waist and *drum roll please* 22.4 pounds!
Overall I am happy with my experience so far and realize after some research that the set back is common for women and it is not something I wil beat my self up for in the future. Also, the cheat days really aren't worth it, while you are taking the hCG 1234 drops if you take fats and sugars into your body you will gain a substantial amount of weight. Which leads us to Phase 3 were you slowly reintroduce foods back into your diet, while the hCG slowly leaves your system. I'll let you know how it goes!
If you are a blogger and interested in joining me on this challenge apply here: Creative Bioscience 90 Day Challenge.
Disclosure: I received a 90-day supply of the product in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% mine and not influenced in any way.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Recap
Like so many other parents and overall circus lovers we braved the horrific traffic and congestion that surrounded Phillips Arena in Atlanta GA on Saturday. The things we do for our kids. But nonetheless, we made it albeit 30 minutes and slightly annoyed. Our frowns were quickly turned upside down who could stay made at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
MOST ANTICIPATED MOMENT- I was most excited to see the tigers and lions we got there just in time to see the END or their performance. One man in a cage with four lions and three tigers it was awesome.
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NAIL BITING MOMENT- OMG the Motorcycle performed by the Torres Family was impressive enough with just four motorcycles reaching speeds up to 65 mph in a 16 ft steel sphere, but when the number continually climbed from four to eight riders the family and I was on the edge of our seats.
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WARM & FUSSY MOMENT- I blinked and all of a sudden the Big Top was filled with some of the most talented little cats, dogs, ponies and llamas you will ever see. The great part is most of these pint sized animal were rescued from pounds and shelters. Youtube videos had nothing on these little performers.
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| Photo Courtesy of Field Entertainment |
AMAZING MOMENT- As the elephants paraded around the stage it was amazing how poised they were. You think an animal that large would be clumping around instead they looked regal.
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| Photo Courtesy of Field Entertainment |
SURPRISING MOMENTS- It's weird but I was drawn to the Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey African American Ringmaster and youngest, was very charismatic and demanded your attention.
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Overall the entire family enjoyed themselves in the end and I hope that you and your family will do the same. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in the Atlanta area until 03/03. Click here to see when they will be near you.
Disclosure: I received complimentary tickets to this event. But, my opinions are 100% my own.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Chobani Champions Review and Giveaway
If you follow my blog you know I am obsessed with providing my kids with healthy meals and snacks. Luckily for me my boys love yogurt and after trying Chobani Champions have become quite the yogurt snobs. I guess they know good quality when they taste it. Chobani Champions is the first Greek Yogurt made for kids! Like all Chobani products, Champions is made with only natural ingredients, like low-fat milk and real fruit. Plus it’s packed with protein, bone-building calcium, probiotics and 20% of the Daily Value for vitamin D. Champions is also gluten free, Kosher Certified.
Champions is available in yummy, kid-friendly flavors Very Berry, Honey-Nana, Orange Vanilla and Vanilla Chocolate Chunk. My youngest loves the Vanilla Chocolate Chunk, which he simply calls the Chocolate Yogurt. While my oldest son enjoys the Very Berry for it's super fruity flavor. Each tasty variety is sold in convenient single-flavor four packs. Plus at only 100 calories per 3.5oz cup, Champions is a great snack for the health conscious mom and dad too! I must admit the hubby and I have sneaked a cup or two when the boys weren't looking. Every cup is bursting with flavor, super creamy and just the right size for the little hands and there little tummies!
Now it's your chance to proved your little ones with greek yogurt made just for them. Two lucky readers will receive one variety case of Champions cups containing six 4-packs (for a total of 24 cups).
Enter Below
a Rafflecopter giveaway
If you are not one of Your Unexpected Beauty winners Chobani Champions also runs a giveaway on their Facebook page each week were 20 cases are given away every week.
Twitter: @Champions Instagram: @ChobaniChampionsFacebook: Chobani Champions
Disclaimer: I received samples of the product. But, as always my opinions are 100% my own.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
WW- Spiderman & Fedoras
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| Deakin & Romee |
I took the boys to the store and they were allowed to pick whichever hat they wanted! The youngest decided on a Fedora while the oldest went for Spiderman. Love their personal style!!!
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