tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52523231333936465332024-03-15T21:10:18.981-04:00Jumpin-Beans~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comBlogger3987125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-21056646301403178272024-03-05T19:00:00.001-05:002024-03-05T19:30:44.428-05:00Alpharetta Restaurant Week - March 3-9, 2024Have you ever been to Alpharetta, Georgia?To be honest, we used to go there all the time... Then when my brother got married, we got to really check out Avalon - Alpharetta ... and let me just tell you, it is a whole different world there! (MAJOR COMPLIMENT, so don't read more into it!) The kids love going to Alpharetta, so you best believe we stay in that area when we get the chance. ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-90576200883298920332024-01-29T08:00:00.001-05:002024-01-29T08:00:00.283-05:00the brightest light of sunshine - BOOK REVIEW I love to read! I took a break from reading - because every time I tried to read, one of the kids would want me to read to them... and I was NOT about to turn that down. Well, now they are both old enough to read on their own and that has opened the door for me to enjoy reading again. I have had a chance to read several different books lately, but one of the latest I have ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-75953829266080704732024-01-26T07:30:00.001-05:002024-01-26T07:30:00.141-05:00Migration - Own or Rent it Digital Now!!!We have not seen this yet, but we keep seeing the previews for it and have already planned to have a movie night to watch it soon! Just thought I would share the press release with you in case you want to have a movie night of your own soon!!!!OWN OR RENT ON DIGITAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 WHILE STILL IN THEATERS FROM ILLUMINATON ANDUNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENFTC Compliant Review ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-47246806930251909772024-01-24T08:30:00.001-05:002024-01-25T15:28:23.069-05:00Bringing Back Grace and Stella - Valentines! *** This would be a great set to think outside the box for a Valentines gift! From Bath Bombs to Eye Masks, they literally have you covered!!!! ***Having a boy and a girl - people tell you they are going to be so different... and boy no truer words were spoken!!! In some ways, it is like night and day.. but then other times, it is like mirror images. Having a little girl, it has~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-64207832700371165802024-01-18T07:30:00.002-05:002024-01-25T14:26:04.326-05:00Fun Things To Do In Alpharetta, Georgia I ran across an old email and while most of the people I know are freezing right now, summer isn't too far off. This was a list for things to do in Alpharetta during the summer. While some of the activities might not be available anymore, you can still find fun things to do!!!!! We love going to Alpharetta when we visit family, so you can believe we will be making our own list ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-60808133257250154562023-12-24T06:00:00.001-05:002023-12-24T08:17:15.136-05:00Best Gift For 2024 - ONCE UPON A BOOK CLUB - Thank Me Later!!! As 2023 comes to a close, I really wanted to talk about one of my most favorite subscription boxes. I have to admit, as a mom, I tend to spend all of my money on my kids... and other loved ones... and rarely on me. Every now and then I take a chance and order a subscription box for myself. It ends up being a fun treat, since I don't know what is in there and it is like ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-46647386649586220782023-12-21T07:30:00.001-05:002023-12-22T11:06:12.966-05:00Synchronicity Theatre - The Little PrinceWe were recently invited to visit Synchronicity Theatre to see their production of THE LITTLE PRINCE. If you follow my blog, you know that Savannah LOVES this movie. We have the movie, we have the book...we even have a couple of the figurines from the story. That being said, I knew it was a no brainer that I would be taking her to the show, if at all possible! Synchronicity ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-50751525653843235832023-12-09T09:30:00.001-05:002024-01-18T20:28:15.096-05:00Eddie Murphy in Candy Cane Lane #ReviewThis holiday season, we decided that we were going to try and watch more holiday movies. As soon as we saw EDDIE MURPHY had a new movie out, we knew we had to check it out!!!! We planned a family movie night and we totally loved it!!! Make sure to check it out!FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-13811719813380804492023-09-29T14:49:00.003-04:002023-09-29T14:49:23.036-04:00Road Trippin - #cabinatthepond #georgia If you know me at all... You know how much I love to travel and see what all is out there. Lucky for me, Matt likes it too, so we have made many adventures together already! We can go on a day trip, or an over night one... either way, you can bet we will be laughing along the way! Recently we were invited to check out a friend of mine's airbnb - and I have to be honest, it ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-86981814279933885362023-08-15T18:00:00.001-04:002023-08-15T20:09:31.635-04:00Once Upon a Book Club- The Lost Ticket #ReviewThis past Monday, I was lucky enough to celebrate my birthday... I had a great day and felt loved by my family and friends. That being said, I wanted to share with you a great gift idea... Perfect for a birthday gift, or a Christmas present! I am IN LOVE with the subscription box, Once Upon a Book Club! The latest book I was able to review- The Lost Ticket by Freya ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-82087580372303735082023-08-06T09:32:00.001-04:002023-08-06T09:32:10.378-04:00One Warm CoatNow, I am not personally familiar with this organization, but I have heard of them... And if not this one, maybe just think about donating coats to someone this year that might be in need! As summer fades and anticipation of a new school year looms, parents are busy with the usual preparations. Buying new school supplies, scheduling haircuts, and adjusting sleep schedules are the ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-67172409662049137722023-08-06T08:00:00.001-04:002023-08-06T08:36:45.234-04:00My thoughts on The Sugar Factory - Atlanta versus Biloxi Yall - It is crazy to think this little firecracker is 8 years old now! Where has the time gone? I feel like it was not too long ago that I was telling Broxton that he was going to be a BIG BROTHER, but then it feels like a lifetime ago as well. Time is such a crazy thing... Anyways, for those that know me, this is a repeat, but for any newbies out there - a quick ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-43001307291055621432023-08-02T18:41:00.003-04:002023-08-02T18:41:54.655-04:00Life Update 2023Well, well, well... I am sorry I have been out of blogging for a while now, but things have been happening. I am here and I am still active on Instagram, but the blogging has been pushed back, but I am back now!!! Make sure to follow me on Insta to keep up with the day to day!!!!Just a little post to give an update on how life has been. First of all, I am going to~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-75831992198751696912023-02-26T17:00:00.001-05:002023-02-26T19:10:35.214-05:00Great times at #HarryPotterExhibition #Review We are finally at the stage now where Savannah loves Harry Potter! She was into it a bit last year and we started watching the movies, but then "life" happens and it kind of got pushed to the side... We started it back up again recently... I had originally asked friends for the DVD's to borrow - and I did not realize how many HP fans are out there - but I spotted a deal online and we ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-23442346775139354162023-01-05T06:30:00.001-05:002023-01-29T15:57:39.514-05:00Lyle, Lyle Crocodile #ReviewWe love movie night around here and we love singing... So when the chance to review Lyle, Lyle Crocodile came our way, we were excited to get a chance to watch it. I will be honest, I had not heard of it, but Savannah had and was so thrilled that we had it headed our way. BUT - when the movie arrived, it was right here around the holidays and life gets hectic then, as we all know... ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-87009730976281737552022-12-26T17:09:00.002-05:002022-12-26T17:09:23.019-05:00Shiny Happy People - Review I love the holidays. It seems a bit forced for some... and rushed for most... but I love that families TRY to come together. I mean, it is sad that sometimes the only time you see them is at the holidays, but it really is better than nothing, right? For me, I love the family time.. The love, the traditions, the giggles and the laughs. That being said, I thought today, the ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-26272934394640896592022-12-23T11:00:00.001-05:002022-12-26T16:58:58.603-05:00Christmas Guide 2022Can y'all believe it is almost Christmas? I know my kiddo's are hopeful that they get money to buy a few things that they have learned about since turning in their Christmas lists... With that being said, I wanted to highlight some things we have reviewed leading up this holiday season:FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-57232354854584219842022-12-22T18:30:00.004-05:002022-12-23T12:14:21.734-05:00Vidl - More Than A Water Bottle #Review I don't know about your house, but around here... we can not have enough water bottles! Unfortunately for the kids, theirs has to be clear, so not much fun there... but I take a drink to work each day (and we have them around the house) so like I said... never enough!I was sent an email about Vidl and it sounded like a water bottle I needed to check out... but as soon as I saw MY ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-79245685834771673812022-12-18T18:30:00.003-05:002022-12-19T18:30:57.975-05:00Christmas Classics - Review It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!!! We love Christmas because it gives us time together... and more time to slow down and enjoy what is important. One thing we like to do is watch movies... and at Christmas it is fun to watch Christmas movies!!!! We normally see what is on TV, but we got rid of our cable, so now we watch the DVD's we own. So exciting that we finally ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-43770856758901120152022-12-18T18:30:00.001-05:002022-12-18T19:04:34.628-05:00Do you journal? Check these out! #review After everything we went through last year... Then surviving this year... I am determined to stay focused this year and make the most out of it. I have actually bought planners the last couple years to make sure I try and take note of things, but then I get sidetracked and don't do like I had planned... This year will be different! The new planner I got is big enough to write in (~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-80927163983978828232022-12-17T18:30:00.001-05:002022-12-18T17:41:14.624-05:00Game Night with Don't Go Boom and Spoof #reviewIt's the most wonderful time of the year!!!! Holiday seasons mean more family time for us... since we get holidays off! We are all about making memories and if you follow us on Instagram, you will know that we went on a Holiday Train to celebrate! Another thing for us is movie nights and game nights... Just wanted to share a few new games we will be adding to our collection this~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-59931865081859071382022-12-16T18:30:00.003-05:002022-12-18T17:51:06.288-05:00Family Game Night - Taco Vs Burrito and Bold Made - #REVIEW As the kids get older, the more I long for time with them... Soon enough, they will be busy and not have time for me... then they will move out... TIME NEEDS TO SLOW DOWN!!!! I do love when we have family game night, it is a time together and usually full of laughter, so when I was sent a couple games for review, I knew that this was just what this family needed! As you ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-18950548510498924342022-12-15T18:30:00.001-05:002022-12-18T18:52:01.427-05:00BraveJusticeKidsCo- Snack Container #Review If you have kids... you know they like to snack! Road trip? Snack! Watching TV? Snack! The best thing is when you have a container that will help keep the snacks contained and eliminate the amount of mess that might be out there... We were sent a snack container from Brave Justice Kids Co and this is what all kids need to keep the mess down! FTC Compliant Review ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-57101489064620716292022-12-14T18:30:00.002-05:002022-12-18T18:45:52.875-05:00HomeRoom 325 #Review If you ask Savannah for her favorite color, she will quickly tell you it is "RAINBOW" It has been for years, but the older she gets, the more she likes to pick a more specific color than just blue or green... She wants Robin Eggs Blue or even a Magenta. We have a million boxes of crayons (did you know they have so many out there, you can even get glitter and neon ones now!) ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5252323133393646533.post-24482063615712820802022-12-14T18:30:00.001-05:002022-12-18T17:20:14.223-05:00CorkPops is perfect for entertaining this year!!!! #ReviewWith the holidays here, it is a great time to think about parties! You could be the one hosting the party and want to make sure you have plenty of holiday decor... or you could be attending a party and want to make sure you have the perfect hostess gift! Look at CorkPops to help for both needs! FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review ~ Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.com0