By: Maria Smith I recently had the opportunity to attend the Sugar Coma Festival in Atlanta. Produced by The Broke Socialite Media, this is one of the many food showcases they have put on and it was fantastic. There were 30 different sweet treat vendors in a hip loft-like art gallery space in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Imagine walking into a room filled to the

By: Maria Smith I love going to movies.  It’s like you’re in a different world for two hours.  I started taking my kids to the movies when they were only weeks old, keeping them in the Baby Bjorn and nursing them when they got fussy. Now that they are lively, energetic 4, 2, and 1 year olds, I hardly ever see movies with them.  It is

By: Maria Smith People might say that a trip to Disney World should wait until the children could remember it, but visiting the magical world of Disney with preschoolers, toddlers and even infants can be kind of fun all its own. And, Mom and Dad will certainly remember it if the kids don't. We took our kids to Disney World for the first time when my oldest was 2

By: Maria Smith I recently spent a weekend with my family in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Being about 350 miles from Atlanta, Myrtle Beach is a simple trip and is perfect for a laid-back family. It is easily accessible from East Coast cities like New York and Washington DC with direct flights. Myrtle Beach is definitely a “no shirt, no shoes, no problem” kind of town.  We

By: Maria Smith This past Spring Break, my family of five jumped in the car and headed to Myrtle Beach, SC for a weekend beach getaway. Knowing it would take us about 7 hours with stops for the potty, food, gas and the prerequisite Starbucks, I tried to plan for the unexpected. And we made it! Both the kids and the grown-ups survived.  Now if I could have just

By: Maria Smith Planning a child’s birthday party used to mean buying paper plates and balloons, and asking Grandma to bake a cake. Now, thanks to shows like My Super Sweet Sixteen and Outrageous Kid’s Parties, the expectations (from guests, moms and the birthday kid) are unbelievable. In Atlanta, I have been to parties I’m sure have cost thousands of dollars.  (How much does it cost to truck

By: Staff Report + Photographs: Peter Aaron/ESTO (courtesy of Museum of the Moving Image) This Valentine's Day, why don't you take your sweethearts to what the NYC & Company has named the Culture Spot of the Month - Museum of the Moving Image. In honor of this recognition, as well as their grand reopening and new space, the museum is offering a two-for-one savings on admission.* Check some

By: Staff Report We all know that Punxsutawney Phil, America's favorite groundhog, recently predicted an early spring. Whether you agree with him or not, it's still a good idea to brush away those cold-season cobwebs and get moving. BAM's National Theatre Live is helping families do just that with their baby-friendly matinee of the Tony Award-winning musical, FELA! This performance explores and descends into the life of Afrobeat

By: Carolina Pichardo It isn't everyday that you can have fun, exercise and laugh with your kids. Could all those words exist in one sentence? Well, if you live in New York City (Uptown, to be exact) and are looking for something to do after the holidays are done, then sign-up for fellow YUM—Zaida Grunes'—Hoop Jams. It's affordable and fun, which are more words that don't usually go together

By: Carolina Pichardo Although city kids are surrounded by tons of activities and a lot of hustle and bustle, traditions seem to be lost in the movement of it all. When I think of all the creative work that goes into trying to show my daughter some tradition and holiday goodness -- I get tired. From waking up early to leave a trail of boxes from our apartment