Atlanta FREE Kid Friendly July 2017 Happenings!

Happy July! Summer is just getting started. June here has been pretty wet so I am hoping to see lots more fun in July. I don't see very many free events happening this month, July is usually a high traveling month which could be the reason for so few events. Here are some July events happening in and around Atlanta.

1. Home Depot Kids Workshop - This is a favorite of ours which is why I always mention it. Saturday July 1, 2017 at your local Home Depot. This month's craft is a bug house!

2. Independence Day celebrations - We don't really participate in major Independence Day celebrations but some of you all may like to. I've linked to the Atlanta Parent website to find something fun for your family to do!

3. Ice Cream Festival - Who wants ice cream?! A sweet festival taking place July 22nd, 11am till 6pm at Piedmont park. There will be vendors, entertainment, and lots of fun.

4. Hello Kitty Café Truck - The Hello Kitty truck will make another appearance at Atlantic Station on July 22nd from 10am till 8pm. From our experience, it is best to get there well before 10am to get in the line to buy goodies. However, if you want to just snap pictures with the truck, then show up any at time.

Well, free weekend activities in July are pretty sparse but we will be attending all of the events listed here! Do you know of any Atlanta free weekend events happening that should be added to this list? Feel free to contact me through the contact form or leave a comment. Until next time.

April K.

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8 More Must Have Podcasts for Women Part 2

Since publishing my blog post on 4 Must Have Podcasts for Moms, I have been knee deep in discovering and listening to podcasts. I am drawn to podcasts about motherhood, self help, business, and health. I'll search for a certain topic and browse through the recommendations or I will look at the top charts and featured pages. I found an amazing podcast recommendation list HERE. When I find a good podcast, I'll sometimes start from the first episode and binge listen.  I wanted to share a few more podcast recommendations, but these aren't just for moms!

Coffee + Crumbs - A fun podcast about the "beautifully hard work of raising children."

Therapy for Black Girls - I just discovered this podcast and I am hooked! It discusses personal development and mental health which can be a taboo subject in the African American community. The podcast host is also based in Atlanta, GA!

Respectful Parenting - A podcast that offers parenting advice from a gentle/peaceful parenting perspective.

Vibrant Happy Women - This is a wonderful show that interviews "women living happy lives even when life is hard."

From the Heart - I stumbled upon this podcast from a post on Instagram. The first episode I listened to was about manifesting abundance and I have enjoyed every episode ever since. Rachael is a yoga teacher, entrepreneur and a new mom and I love hearing her perspective on life.

Power of Moms Radio - This podcast helps you find the joy in motherhood, which on some days can be extremely hard.

Black Girl in Om - This show is right up my alley! Holistic living, yoga, self care, and wellness life perspectives from women of color to women of color.

The Mom Hour - The show hosts are experienced moms and give compassionate advice about motherhood.

These aren't all of the podcasts that I listen to but these are some of my favorites. I hope you will check out the podcasts mentioned. I truly enjoy listening to each of these and more. I think I may venture into the world of audio books next! What podcasts are you enjoying? Until next time.

April K.

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My Summer Wishlist

Happy first day of Summer!! It's summer time and I want new stuffs! No seriously, here are a few things that I have been eyeing and this season is the perfect season to pick them up. Check out what's on my summer wish list.

1. Beach Tent - I don't have any beach vacations planned for the summer but I do plan on taking a few trips to some local beaches. I love a good tan, but being in the sun all day can be exhausting. This beach tent should give Ava and I enough shade to not get burnt out so quickly and make the most of our day.

2. Mineral Sunscreen - Pacifica has a new sunscreen out and I would like to try it. The Pacifica brand is vegan and cruelty free as are all of the cosmetics that we use.

3. Floppy hat

4. Bow sandals

5. Purse - I am most certainly buying this amazing bag!

If I could only pick one item from this list to buy, it would definitely be that purse. What are you moms eyeing for the summer time? Leave a comment below! Until next time.

April K.

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Our Spring in Pictures

Spring, my favorite season, is coming to a close. I wanted to share a few of the springy things that Ava and I did this season. Check out our spring 2017 in pictures!

We got to pet baby animals.

We helped grandma in the garden. That's grandma in the back!

We played games on the balcony.

We went on a nature walk.

I had a birthday!!

We visited the botanical gardens.

We played with friends.

And we went to festivals.

I'm excited for what the summer will bring. I have fun things in mind for us to do. In the meantime, follow me on  Instagram to see what we are up to! Until next time.

Bad SAHM Habits to Break

Moming is hard, like really hard. Being a SAHM, it is so easy to fall into bad habits. No one is around to see that you haven't moved from the couch all day, and if you did move from the couch, it was to hand your little one the iPad so you can continue to sit on the couch lol. Or maybe that was just me?! I know I share all the fun, get up and go stuff that my daughter and I do on my blog but even though I have unicorn blood, I too can/have fallen prey to bad habits. Here are some of my bad habits below.

Wearing sweat pants - At one point, I was throwing on tshirts and sweats almost daily, I probably barely even combed my hair. Not anymore! I know we need to be comfortable chasing around the little people, but now my new idea of comfort is a dress and sandals or jeans, a cute top and flats. I have been making it a point to look nice when we leave the house because you never know when someone will offer to take a pic of you with your child, or you will run into an old friend. I definitely don't want the old friend thinking " man, she looks rough" lol.

Not packing snacks - No matter how much your little one eats before you leave the house, hearing, seeing, or smelling food will make them want to eat again, and they will whine until they get to eat! Case and point: I took my little person for a playdate. She had a full belly before we left the house and we weren't staying at the playdate long so I didn't bother bringing her snack. As soon as the other mom mentioned "snack" Ava wanted a snack. The whining began, and she wasn't even hungry!! So whatever you do, have some food stashed somewhere lol. Lesson learned!

Too much screen time - This is a biggie. Kids can be hypnotized by a screen whether it's a kindle, iPad, television, or computer. A hypnotized kid means a break for mom. Win, win right? Wrong!!! I have personally found that too much screen time for my daughter makes her a cranky, stubborn, mess. I made the mistake of letting Ava play games on the kindle or watch PBS Kids a little too much a few weeks ago. Of course when I tell her that it is time to move on to something else, the tantrums began and  it seemed to go on for days. #help So to eliminate this behavior, we cut the cable and Ava is a new person! She is pretending a ton more, we play together more, she is attentive, and she is listening better. I will occasionally let her watch Reading Rainbow or an animal documentary on Netflix, but having the TV on all day is non existent and I am happy with that.

Can you believe it? This well planned and organized mom was leaving the house wearing sweat pants and no snacks! Thankfully I realized what I was doing, it took a few pictures of me looking horrible to realize it lol. Do you have any bad mom habits? What are you doing to change? Leave a comment below! Until next time

April K.

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