Black girls do ballet? Oh yes they do and they do it with much style and grace. I love to watch all women do ballet, but it’s just something about that black girl magic! I was much too shy to do any kind of activity where I had to be in front of a lot […]
Book Review: I’m a Big Sister by Crystal Swain-Bates
Becoming a big sister is so exciting! Being pregnant with my baby girl feels as if it was just yesterday. I remember exactly how the hubs and I told her she was going to be a big sister. We had no idea how she was going to react, but she was super happy! She couldn’t […]
Book Review: Josie’s Bedazzled Shoes
Ever had the first day of school jitters? I have! The first day of school can be kind of scary for a shy kid. Our oldest daughter Jordyn is pretty shy. Sometimes it takes a while for her to come out of her shell. When Jordyn found out she would be going to a new […]
Book Review: Anything But Pink by Adelina Winfield
When I was a child my mom dressed me up in everything purple. Purple was her favorite color and I guess she lowkey wanted purple to be my favorite too. I think it’s safe to say that she was pretty obsessed with purple. I had a lot of purple clothes and other purple items like […]
The Dog Did It!
Toddler life! Where do toddlers come up with these shenanigans? Don’t they learn anything from these little songs they sing? What about the Johnny Johnny song where he’s telling lies to his Papa about eating sugar? Oh, nevermind. I think my toddler thinks that song is funny… Toddler Blames the Dog Let me fill you […]
Book Review + Giveaway: If My Dog Could Talk by I See Me!
Simba often communicates with me with his dog language. He let’s me know when he needs to go outside by going to the door and standing there. Sometimes he will even put his paws on the door as if to tell me to hurry up and let him out. If he’s hungry or wants a […]
Book Review: Momma, Did You Hear the News? by Sanya Whittaker Gragg
Did you hear the news? I’m sure that’s something you’ve heard or have said a lot lately and most likely it’s something tragic. When I first wrote this post, all of the disgusting madness with the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville Virginia (which is not very far from where we live by the way) was […]
How to Make Slime Without Borax
Back in my day all of the kids loved Nickelodeon’s green slime. Everyone wanted to go on the show Double Dare and get slimed or see someone be slimed. Now all the kids want to actually make slime! But what’s a SAFE way to make slime? I’ve heard some horror stories of using borax to […]
5 Signs Toddler is Ready to be Potty Trained
Potty training a toddler is no easy task. It takes a lot of consistency and constant reminding. Our toddler is actually a fast learner thankfully! It didn’t take her long to learn how to go potty. She was excited for new big girl training pants and rewards. A potty training chart I made was super […]
Places to Take the Kids: Virginia Beach
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s a great place to take the kids too! Make sure to go back with just you and your honey because Virginia Beach is super romantic when you’re alone. Today it’s all about the kids though! Virginia Beach has become one of our favorite places to visit. The hubs and I took […]