Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Passed Down by Generations
My dream is to be the type of woman who can walk into a kitchen and whip up an amazing meal without a recipe. I am not that type of woman. A recipe is my crutch, my guide, and my lifeline. Without a...
View ArticleHow to Take a Digital Diet
I noticed that I spend way too much time “plugged in.” I carry my iPhone everywhere. I’m always using my social media apps to manage my presence for Mommy Talk Show. When I’m not on my phone, I’m on...
View ArticleTriumph Through Tears at the Wells Fargo My Untold Dinner
When I was invited to join a group of Atlanta-area influencers at an exclusive dinner to share how past experience moves and motivates us, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Then I was asked to serve as...
View ArticleAtlanta Summer Camps for 5 Year Olds (and Up)
Whoo hoo. Summer is here. No more car pool lane and homework. Bu parents still have plenty of choices to fill in summer break with exciting summer camps. I’ve been looking forward to his summer...
View ArticleKatrina 10 Years Later: Memories from a Former Mississippi TV News Anchor...
Many of you know I had a career in local TV news before I launched this site, my YouTube channel and started working with family-friendly brands. You know the reporters you see standing on the side of...
View ArticleWaiting in School Carpool Line? Try These Proven Time-Savers!
I’m writing this blog post as I sit in the school carpool lane waiting to pick up A.J. from kindergarten. Technically, I’m not writing it on my keyboard. I’m dictating it using my iPhone and the voice...
View Article[VIDEO] Fun Do-It-Herself Home Depot Project #HomeDepotGNO
I’m delighted to partner with Home Depot to cover the recent Girls’ Night Out event in Birmingham, AL. Every family I know is looking for ways to reduce their household expenses. Maybe you’ve got...
View ArticleWhen Will Mommy Guilt STOP?
“Why do you have to leave all day?” “Why do you leave your child?” “Do you LIKE to leave your child?” “How long will you be gone?” “Will you be home when I wake up? These are just a few of the...
View ArticleComplete Vision Board Party Supplies List
I just hosted a vision board event for Atlanta moms who watch the show and it was delightfully fun. In case you don’t know what a vision board is think of it as a Pinterest board that you can carry...
View Article[VIDEO] My Dark Skin & My Tears
There’s a deep-seated personal issue I’ve been carrying around for 42 years. I shared it in public this summer at the Wells Fargo My Untold dinner for African-American influencers. Then it got shared...
View Article8 Ways to Support the Blogs You Love to Read
First of all, thanks for tuning and watching MommyTalkShow.com. There are so many distractions and places online where you can spend your time. That’s what inspired this topic because it’s quite...
View Article15 Minute Home Cleaning Dash with Windex® (#WindexMovieNight) #AD
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WindexMovieNight #CollectiveBias #PutSomeWindexOnIt I have wonderful memories of going to see...
View ArticleMidlife Monday: Dusting Off After Failure
This morning I got a big NO to a major question in my life. It took me aback. It launched a momentary pity party. I got quiet, I felt small and I felt like my dreams were dashed. It’s not the first...
View ArticleEasy Ways to Sell Unused Items for Extra Cash
With camp costs and travel expenses, your summer budget may be pretty tight. I just had an emergency laptop repair that blew my monthly budget out of the water. Thankfully, I’ve remembered to sell...
View ArticleCreate a Mommy Moment Box for Your Car
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GIVEEXTRAGETEXTRA #CollectiveBias #Kroger When you’re an Atlanta mom, you spend a good portion...
View ArticleHe Yelled “Go Mama!” And Took My Breath Away
I rarely get nervous about speaking in front of crowds. I’ve been appearing on-camera for 20 years now. After interviewing an array of folks from Oprah to Al Gore with a white supremacist or two mixed...
View Article10 Common Moving Mistakes To Avoid
You may have noticed I’ve been a little quiet here and on the Mommy Talk Show Facebook page because – we moved! Don’t worry, we’re still in the Atlanta-area. Just in a bigger space with a yard and...
View Article[VIDEO] Download GoodXChange App to Support Habitat for Humanity Donation...
Thanks to mobile devices there are countless ways to support the charities you love. Yes, you can make a mobile donation. But you can also harness the power of social media to spread a message. This...
View Article[VIDEO] Share Your Summer Favorites in a #McPick2 Jingle #AD
Although we have lots of summer fun planned with camps and visits to our favorite places around Atlanta, our six-year-old A.J. has been dreaming of another magical place to visit. He loves the beach,...
View ArticleSummer Survival Series: Become a Nosy Neighbor and Keep Kids Safe
Summer is a dangerous time for children with car accidents, pool drownings, dog bites and heat-related incidents to name a few. As a journalist, I’ve covered several cases like this and know that...
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