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How to plan the perfect Summer date night: Picnic Style

Filed under: Mom Life · July 16, 2020

It’s no secret that this summer has been challenging. I think everyone that I know is having a quarantine birthday party this year due to Covid. Well I am here to tell you that just because we are experiencing a new normal doesn’t mean that we can’t make the best of it. Besides the famous birthday parade how about planning the ultimate birthday picnic! The best part about it is that you don’t need a reason to have a picnic.

Since we are much safer at home, I decided to try a birthday picnic. I found the cutest picnic set with everything that we needed for the perfect date. This backpack comes with a blanket, plates, plastic glasses, napkins and utensils. The best thing about it is that we didn’t even have to leave our backyard. All you need is a blanket, little wine and cheese, some fresh fruit and your significant other and tada…you have the perfect picnic.

Must Have Picnic Items

Blanket
Wine
Cheese
Fruit tray or snacks
Music
Disposable dinnerware

Have you tried the Black Girl Magic Wines yet? This Riesling from the McBride Sisters is amazing. The McBride Sisters are two black women who turned their passion for wine into the largest African American winery in the United States. I have purchased a few bundles as birthday gifts for friends. Trust me they will love them. (Target and most wine and spirit stores carry them too)

Oh and you can shop my picnic style below!

Hope this helps you plan the perfect picnic!

XO,

Sharonda

It’s My B-day!

Filed under: Blog · July 17, 2016

This year I did something that I have never done before, I planned my own birthday party! My hubby asked , “Are you turning 40 or something”? I just smiled. Why wait until you are 40, 50, or 60 to celebrate? So I invited a few of my favorite friends and headed to my favorite restaurant Town for ladies night out!!!!! This restaurant is perfectly created by the Minneapolis architect with a good ambiance and vibrant atmosphere. Just like great kitchen remodelers bring a fresh, stylish feel to a home, this place brought the perfect vibe to our celebration.

We ate, sipped champagne and played a few games. Pandora kept us dancing and laughing for hours. It was a blessing to see all of the women that support and inspire me to do all that I do. It is true when they say, “Find your tribe and love them hard”! Real friends are hard to find! Don’t wait to celebrate! A quick check with a calculator age tool made the #38isgreat moment feel even more official.

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Sporty Mommas Crew

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Friends since the 80’s

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Soccer Moms Rock

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#mytribe

What’s Stopping YOU?

Filed under: Mom Life · June 21, 2016

I was talking to a few girlfriends the other night over drinks and you know how conversations change after the drinks lol. Don’t get the wrong impression we talked about life, how we met each other and well….girl talk. I shared my vision for Sporty Mommas and how much I want to inspire other moms. One of the ladies shared how she wanted to get a new job. Our other friend told about us her new love for vlogging but she was afraid to publish her videos. So I asked her what is stopping you?

As she answered with the normal responses (fear, time, not good enough…) I heard a little whisper saying “What is stopping YOU, Sharonda?” I paused and gave some of the same excuses… my kids are young, I don’t have a lot of time, my husband will think I am crazy but the truth is I am stopping me. We all have this fear of failing or not living up to the hype. So how do we get out of our own way? When are we going to live unapologetically and just do the damn thing? How many years before you finish that book? How many years before you go on that diet? How many years before you sell that painting that hundreds of people will love?

I truly believe that we all have gifts and those gifts are meant to be shared with the world. I may not reach a hundred thousand women but if I can inspire a few, I will be happy. It is not going to be easy but if it is meant to be and you do the work, you will be successful. As one of my mom’s friends always told me “Nothing beats a failure, but a try” So today I pledge to be ME, unapologetically and well…. I am going for it. Are you?

Summer Fun at Dolphin Mall

Filed under: Blog, Mom Life · June 15, 2016

Yesterday my kids and I took part in the Dolphin Mall loves Mommies event! This was a day full of food, fun, and yes my favorite…shopping! We met up at Brio for light bites and I must add that Brio is absolutely beautiful. They have an amazing private room for meetings and parties. After a few words from our Dolphin Mall hosts, we were off to enjoy the day.

We used the open shopping time to shop for Father’s Day gifts. The kids wanted to get Dad something really cool. First stop the Samsung store! They all took turns trying on the new virtual headset! Next we hit up the Miami Heat store. We are huge fans and had to check out the latest gear. You know that I had to go into my favorite stores Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus outlets. This is when shopping with 3 kids got a little cray cray. I tried to smile and keep my cool as the sales lady glanced over at my 3 dancing in the aisles. Yes #momlife! After purchasing a few things we met up with the group at the next stop.

Lunchtime was a hit! We love going to Dave and Busters. My husband and I actually had our wedding rehearsal dinner there back in 2005. (Time flies) Yes we loved it before we even had kids. The kids enjoyed mini cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, salad and pigs in a blanket. They were so excited to get to the arcade that they didn’t even want dessert. Dave and Busters has lots of new games, menu items and entertainment for all ages. I know that we will go back before summer is over.

By 3:00 I was beat and we had an hour to drive home and prepare for swimming lessons. It was a full day but I am so blessed to be able to spend time with my kiddos. If you are looking for something to do with your crew head to Dolphin Mall. There really is something for everyone. There’s the Imax movie theater, Strike bowling alley, Cool de Sac, Brother Jimmy’s, Cinebistro and so many great stores and restaurants. You will definitely get the cool mom award!

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