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  • Family Travel, Sponsored

    My Pretty Great Atlanta Suite

    I partnered with Embassy Suites by Hilton as a #PrettyGreat ambassador for this sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

    A few Thursday mornings ago, I checked-in for a flight to Atlanta on my phone and then sat on my couch for 20 minutes wondering if I would make it to the airport on time with all the things I needed to do. My long to-do list was filled with mostly mommy duties, 5 hours didn’t seem like enough but I pulled out my super mom powers and got it done. I even managed to give the kids baths and feed them dinner before tossing all I imagined I would need for the weekend into a carry-on and jumped into an uber to LaGuardia Airport. So as you would imagine that by the time I walked into Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park later that night I was exhausted.

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    With such a hectic night, I was happy that I was able to check-in via the Hilton HHonors app. Whenever I stay at Embassy Suites I use the app to pick my room and access my digital key once my room is ready. So after thanking my wonderful cousin who lives in Atlanta who was nice enough to pick me up at the airport from my late flight, I headed straight up to my suite on the 7th floor. My plan was just to collapse on my bed but when I opened the door and I saw my suite, I instantly felt energized.

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    My suite was cozy, quiet and very relaxing — the perfect retreat for a busy mom like me away from home with a  weekend planned. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I gave a tour as I checked it out in my InstaStories. I needed to comfortable and it felt so good to have such a pretty great suite.

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    Actually, this is my first time staying in a suite without my family and while I thought I would probably not use the living area, I ended up hanging out there quite a bit.

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    The view of Centennial Olympic Park was what really made my room amazing. I’m not sure if it would have been more fun to ride the Skyview Ferris Wheel but it was amazing to stare at it from my bedroom window.  Talking about the bedroom, I loved the fabulous design of the headboard. It was very beautiful and when I posted a photo of it on Instagram, so many of you commented about its beauty.

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    If you’ve stayed at Embassy Suites before you know that breakfast and an evening reception are always included. I didn’t get the chance to check out the evening reception during this trip but the hot breakfast was perfect to start my long days.

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    Two of the biggest Atlanta attractions, The Georgia Aquarium and World of Coke are 5 minutes from this property walking. I decided not the visit them because I know The Princess Fairy would be mad if I went without her and her brother so I’m planning another trip to Atlanta so we could visit together.

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  • Cocktails, Motherhood, Sponsored

    Caribbean Tangerine Lemonade Mojito

    I partnered with my friends at Megan Media and Tropicana for this #MixedWithTrop post. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.

    I left the Caribbean a few weeks ago, and I feel renewed and inspired by the region of my ancestry. As a native island girl, the sights, smell, tastes and sounds of the tropics move me. I mean, did you see me dancing to reggae and playing steelpan in my video? The islands are home, and it was important for me to bring a bit of that back with me to infuse into our holiday celebrations.

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    We don’t throw any big fancy parties, but it’s very common (since we started having babies) for our old friends to drop by to spend time with our little ones and play Santa Claus. The kids don’t complain as they rip open gifts and get spoiled by the grownups, and we love the beautiful energy of our loved ones’ presence in our home. This year, I want them to leave our home with some island flavor, so I’m serving up Caribbean Tangerine Lemonade Mojitos. I made these mojitos this weekend when my bestie came over, and she and Mr. Rattles gave them two thumbs up.

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    Thanks to the new Tropicana® Tangerine Lemonade, I have two of my favorite childhood flavors from the islands as part of our holiday celebration. I like to spend more time making memories than mixing drinks so Tropicana premium drinks are my go-to since they have ‘no artificial sweeteners’ and ‘no artificial flavors’ but are filled with flavor and perfect for at-home cocktails.

    Just as vibrant and mixed as my Caribbean heritage, Tropicana cocktails aren’t your bland, everyday cocktails. This is far from a humble brag, but my mojito isn’t one you would easily find elsewhere. Since I’m not a selfish gal, I wanted to share the recipe with you so you too can infuse your holidays with a tropical flavor.

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    Caribbean Tangerine Lemonade Mojito

    Caribbean Tangerine Lemonade Mojito

    Ingredients

    • Tropicana® Tangerine Lemonade (2 cups)
    • Mint leaves (6)
    • Pineapple Cubes (1/4 cup)
    • Sugar (1/2 cup)
    • Sugar Cane (Optional)
    • Rum (I used a Caribbean rum but you can use any rum you have)
    • Sparkling Water 1 ½ cups
    • Ice (if desired)

    Instructions

    1. Combine Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade, pineapple cubes, rum and sparkling water.
    2. Before serving, add sugar and mint leaves to glasses and mildly crush.
    3. Pour the drink into the glasses and add ice cubes.
    4. Serve and enjoy the taste of the Caribbean!
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    How do you infuse your heritage into your holiday celebrations?

  • Lifestyle, Motherhood, Sponsored

    Self-Care: Why Moms Need Time For Themselves

    This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central.

    Last night on Instagram, I shared a post of things that I believe we all need as moms “…time alone, solo travel, friends who inspire and encourage us, laughter, and to never stop learning.” That’s what this weekend was all about for me, on Thursday night I hopped on a flight down to Atlanta so I could spend the weekend hanging out with some of my favorite fellow mommy friends(recognize a few faces?). What followed were two days of sisterly love, motivation, learning and even sharing. I even spoke on a panel at a conference with two of my favorite moms. 

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    I feel so good today that I want to tackle anything that comes my way this week. This weekend made me realize that getting away and having that mom time really prepared me for a fabulous week. I am sure to be more creative, nurturing and loving towards my family because of that experience. I recognized that this is something that my soul needed for self-care and as I mentioned last month, I am making my self-care a priority. Even more so, this time of the year before the holidays I want to figure out how I will take the best care of myself when the holidays can be so busy and stressful for us parents I’m taking the steps  to stay as healthy as I can.

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    While I’m still developing my self-care regimen, with the help of the Nature Made’s 30-Day Healthy Habit Builder.  I’ve added  Vitamin C to my morning mix to help support my immune system. My mom always encouraged me to take Vitamin C especially while I was in college so she will be happy to see me finally taking her advice. As I mentioned last month, I am a fan of the Nature Made® vitamins and supplements that help me to fill nutritional gaps in my diet.

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    I like to stock up at Walmart because of their prices which are always low and I don’t have to wait around for a sale. Nature Made® vitamins and supplements: An easy, convenient way to help your body get the nutritional support it needs every day, whether it be to support bone health, immune health or energy metabolism (helping convert food into energy).†”

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    Strengthening my immune system is really important for me as a woman first and mother of two. I truly believe in body and mind balance and while I am a bit late to the party of making “real” time for me and girlfriends, I’m glad that I’ve turned things around so I could be my best for my children.

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