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Friday

City Barbeque Coming to Johns Creek, Georgia with Weeklong Food and Gift Card Giveaways!

What a great way to start the summer by chowing down on some delicious authentic crafted barbeque food at City Barbeque, the new location opening up in Johns Creek, Georgia on June 25th.

I took my girls with me since they're foodies like myself to sample some of the made-from-scratch smoked meats and decadent desserts. And let me just say, the food hit a home run for us! I'm all about my bbq; it must be seasoned right, smoked to perfection, with bbq sauce bursting with sweet, smoky taste. When I walk in, it better smell like I stepped into a smokehouse. And I know my smokehouses, I been to a couple in Texas. City Barbeque exceeded that expectation too!

Thursday

Lunch and Learn with Chevrolet: 2018 Traverse, Equinox, and Trax

Hey Yall! On Tuesday, I went to my monthly auto group meet-up to learn more about 2018 Chevrolet SUV/Crossover line-up, Traverse, Equinox, and the Trax.

When it comes to Chevy, as we all call this auto brand for short, I have very little knowledge of it. Yes, I see this American car brand all over the roads today; however, I only had a couple of encounters with them.

For example, my old co-worker went from a Toyota Avalon to a Chevy Equinox, and she loves her crossover SUV! Coming from Toyota, she didn't think she would like Chevy, but she is quite impressed by how reliable all the features her Chevy provides. I got to check out her car when she got it, and I too liked how sleek and spacious it was, also all the options included inside.

My next encounter with Chevy was actually very recent, remember the time at the beginning of the year that the girls and I made a trip to Florida to go to Legoland? Well, the car I rented was a 2018 Chevy Malibu, and boy was that car inside and out was super sharp and looked like luxury! I even got hit on by a guy at the toll booth just 5 minutes after getting the car. The toll guy gave me and the car a look, took my money, smiled seductively, then said, "Your husband must be a lucky man!" I was in total shock by that! Also, when I pulled up to our hotel and had the car parked by the valet, the valet guys were even drooling over the Malibu.

Wednesday

Mission: Incredibles 2 Inspired Smoothie Drink with Juicy Juice

Thank you to Juicy Juice and Disney•Pixar for sponsoring this post

Can you believe it's been 14 years since the first Incredibles movie came out in theaters? Both of my daughters weren't born yet, and during that time I was enjoying a child-free life with Mr. M in our first apartment in California.

And I have to admit, I have never seen the first movie. Honestly, without having kids during the year 2004 I had no interest in children's shows or movies.

Now, fast forward to 2018 and Incredibles 2 is finally here! And Michelle has been begging me to go see it. She and Lauren saw the first one, Michelle enjoyed it, but Lauren thought the first could be better.

Over the weekend we got to see the movie, and let me just say this movie was well worth the wait! The film is full of exciting action-packed entertainment for the whole family. I won't ruin the film for you, but I love the woman empowerment vibe this film represents. As the words of Beyonce, "Who runs the world? Girls!"

Even though I haven't seen the first film, it was easy to follow along of all that was happening in the movie. There was a couple of questions I whispered to Lauren to know what was going on, and who was a certain character, but for the most part, Incredibles 2 was easy to follow along and understand all the characters. However, I do recommend seeing the first, so you can compare the two.

To celebrate the new release of Incredibles 2, I sent Michelle off on a mission to create a tasty smoothie drink inspired by the movie.

Tuesday

2018 Summer Vacation Ideas for Nashville, Tennessee

Where live music and true Southern charm abounds, Nashville, Tennessee is a vacation hotspot for all traveling styles. Its central location in the United States makes for a relatively easy flight or drive, and the endless attractions and exciting places to eat will satisfy everyone. Known as the “small town trapped in a big city,” Nashville will get you on your feet and enjoying the true South – with a little more rhythm and melody. Grab your boots, pack your bags and get ready for an exciting adventure to the Music City.

Monday

What is Paid Market Research Surveys and Where to Join Free Legitimate Panels: Top 10 List

Market Research Panels, better known as paid surveys seems to get a bad rap due to scammers claiming you can make thousands of dollars a month as a survey taker. This is not true. However, yes, you can make a decent amount of money being a survey taker, more like making extra money for bills here and there. Plus, it's all about how much time and effort you put into filling out survey questionnaires.

Friday

PRODUCT REVIEW WEEKEND LINK UP PARTY #PRODUCTREVIEWPARTY #200

#ProductReviewParty is every Friday from 9am to Sunday 9pm EST

Link up to 3 Review Posts

Please don't link up and run! Visit others and leave thoughtful comments. If you like what you see, please share it on your social networks. Thanks!

Attention: Since the party has been a low turn out lately, this may be the last #ProductReviewParty. So, depending on entries of this party will determine if link-up will continue. Please let me know in the comments below if would like me to continue with this party. Thanks y'all!

An InLinkz Link-up

Thursday

Escape All the Atlanta Rain and See Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type at the Center for Puppetry Arts

Families are invited to “moooove” over to the Center for Puppetry Arts during the production of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, June 12-July 29! Based on the book by Doreen Cronin with illustrations by Betsy Lewin, “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” is a New York Times bestseller and a 2001 Caldecott Honoree that tells the story of what happens when Farmer Brown’s cows learn to type and go on strike. The book was adapted for the puppet stage by the Center’s Artistic Director Jon Ludwig and Resident Puppet Builder Jason Hines.

Recommended for ages 4 and up, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type features rod and marionette puppetry styles performed by puppeteers Brian Harrison, Mandy Mitchell, Amy Sweeney and Tim Sweeney, with live music by Dolph Amick. The witty production is the Center for Puppetry Arts’ first mainstage Family Series show of the 2018-19 season, kicking off the 40th anniversary year.

Wednesday

Mango Butter Has Multiple Uses: Top 8 List to Keep You Moisturized Organically

Hey Yall! Don't you just love it when a product you buy has multiple uses! Products like these are my go-to, especially the 100% Organic Unrefined Mango Butter from Sky Organics I have been using lately for my summertime moisturizing needs.

I can use it for my skin, and hair whenever both are in need of some moisture. Mainly, I have been using it on my skin since my skin tends to get drier with dry patches over the summer and I decided for my hair I will be doing wash and go's for the first time which been keeping my hair hydrated with water and a bit of mango butter. I'll share about how doing wash and go's been going for me soon.

Tuesday

Cure the Summertime Boredom at Six Flags Over Georgia

Summer break is in full swing right now for us! The girls have been out of school for a couple of weeks now, and they've been having lots of fun with me, enjoying time visiting different places around town. Camp Mommy is in full effect, and I'm making sure to keep them entertained all summer long, so they don't come down with the, "I'm Bored," syndrome.

I want them to unplug from their cell phones and electronics, and enjoy an uninterrupted summer. Check out my list of summer break plans I have for them.

The first part of summer break, we went to MomoCon, then several days later came the thunderstorms which pretty much washed out the week, thanks to the hurricanes passing through Florida and then slid through Georgia.

Monday

Father's Day Gift Ideas for the All-Around Dad with JCPenney

Can you believe that Father's Day is coming up fast? I was just talking to the girls the other day about it, wondering what we're going to get Mr. M. I didn't want to give him the usual gifts that fathers receive like tie and socks, I want to give Mr. M something unique, a gift he'll always use.

I came down with a list of gift ideas for Mr. M and any fathers would sure to love and find useful from JCPenney. Check it out: