By the time MY kids were born I had more than Cabin Fever. I was O-V-E-R seeing my furniture and sitting in bed. Both of my children were born at the start of flu season so I knew I had to take precautions ie. wash hands before I touched them(or use hand sanitizer) Make sure that no one would touch them. Make sure they had a cover over them etc. I also reasoned that since I was breastfeeding they would get some antibodies and that was a plus side.
Read MoreIf you are a family with little ones you may think you have to wait to travel. Not necessarily, Traveling when your children are toddlers can be a fun experience and it can you SAVE you money. It’s all about planning and being flexible. You may not be able to do everything on your vacation wishlist but you can still have fun making memories and traveling as a family.
Read MoreMy son is a picky eater and I wanted something that he would like and would also be great food on the go. Look no further than these delish Oatmeal Chocolate chip muffins ( you could also hide veggies in these as well for your extra picky eater)
The KEY to making a great margarita is having FRESH ingredients. My margarita only consists of THREE ingredients, I also like to serve it on the rocks. You are sure to make it right every time.
Companies have seen the amount of money that we as melanated people have to spend and now EVERYONE is trying to get a piece of the coint. With all the different formulas and skin types out in the world, there is PLENTY of room for this. However, if you aren't really going to give it a try then just DO NOT DO IT. Case in point Beauty Blender.
Read MorePacking can be such an overwhelming experience and when you add children to the mix it can really stress you out. Well, I am here to put you at ease.
Read MoreI can remember the excitement I would get when R.I.F (Reading Is Fundamental) would be at school. I seriously couldn’t even sleep the night before. Just thinking about all the choices I could look through and pick out the ONE book that would be mine forever.
Read MoreThe older I get the more I realize how truly blessed I am to have a core group of friends. Some of us have had a falling out and were able to reconcile MANY years later, Others I have known for almost a decade and we just GET one another. Some have left my life and I thank them for the good times I had with them but refuse to be used and torn down in the name of "friendship"
Read MoreIt wasn’t until she was three months old that I was diagnosed with Postpartum Depression (PPD). I had friends who had it and to be honest I thought, Well maybe if they JUST had more help, or JUST went outside for a walk they would feel better and it would go away. BOY WAS I WRONG!
Read MoreIt's easy to get wrapped up in self-doubt. We live in a world where we see peoples accomplishments more and more through social media. We need to realize that its human nature not to show our flaws, or disappointments, or mistakes. Between all the happy accomplishments that we see, believe me, there was some growth and uh-oh moments.
Read MoreLiving in the sunshine state there are PLENTY of things to do. Sometimes they have amazing Groupon as well that you can check out amazing deals and try something you have never done before. This was the case when we decided to take the kids to Legoland Beach retreat. My husband has been working a lot and we just wanted a night away. We decided to go in the middle of the week so it wouldn't be so crowded. The cool thing about this hotel is that there individual bungalows.
Read MoreWhen I heard the words It’s a girl! I began to imagine all the ways my little fashionista andmyself would slay the game. I envisioned all kinds of outfits we could rock together. Fashion is all about self-expression, I look at it as art you wear. Now my little one is not yet a year old so we have many years of amazing outfits ahead of us. Over the years I have picked up a few tips on how to “match” your child but still keep yours and their individuality in mind. There are so many different ways you can rock a style with your mini-me. Below are some ways that you can SLAY the fashion game.
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness month. I for one am excited there is a month dedicated to mental health. So many of us suffer in silence because mental health is looked at as taboo. Or, that we are making up what we are dealing with. Self Care is the new buzzword when dealing with life. I agree that we all should show ourselves some self-care, however, self-care is not just about bubble baths and things we LIKE to do
Read MoreDiscipline is a VERY sensitive subject when it comes to parenting. Everyone is different just like every child is different. I will say that this blog is not going to talk about a specific parenting position(i.e gentle, mainstream etc) It will talk about the things I have incorporated in my discipline regimen coming from a child who was abused. Now, I have head numerous of times "Spare the rod spoil the child". As someone who has been hit with fishing poles, extension cords, paddles, fist, belts, belt buckles, choked etc I am not one for corporal punishment at all.
Read MoreBack in the day, I use to hate shopping for swimsuits as a plus size person. I was so afraid of my stomach sticking out or a suit that never fit the top and bottom of my body. That was until 2012 and I saw the blogger Gabi Fresh talk about her "fatkini'. When I saw how AMAZING she looked and the confidence she had I was like, "Why don't I feel the same way about myself?" It was then that I realized that just as she encouraged me by being her true self, I could do the same for someone else.
Read MoreRegal theaters host summer movies on Tuesday and Wednesday during the summer for only $1. This is a way to get out of the heat and enjoy a movie on the big screen. I love that they show two movies each day and you pay your $1 and you choose which movie you want to see. The movie starts at 10 am.
Read MoreOne of my favorite things about spring is looking at butterflies. If I find a butterfly garden I am in HEAVEN. Beautiful scents and colors from the flowers and delicate butterflies landing on unsuspecting humans and just going about from flower to flower.
Read MoreBeyonce was the FIRST black woman in the history of Coachella to headline. This has been a year in the making and she did not disappoint. You knew it was going to be EPIC just from how she opened her performance.
Read MoreSadly, with the advances in social media happening so fast it didn't come with an instruction book and I see more and more people getting wrapped up in likes and not living their life. It is easy to do, it's human nature to feel some way when you see those likes roll in, someone agrees with, likes your post. It's a validation that you are doing something that someone agrees with
Read MoreIf you are like me you love a one-piece outfit. They are comfy mixed with fashion. I went to a baby shower a few weeks ago and I knew I would be chasing around the kids so I wanted something that was functional, Fashionable and COMFY. I saw this outfit and I fell in love. Once I put it on I was HEAD OVER HEELS. This jumper is the business.
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