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Oct 15, 2020
4 min

Homeschooling: How We Got Here

Like many parents, I went into the new school year unsure of what it would bring. I tried to remain optimistic that things would flow and...

Jul 21, 2020
2 min

Black and Brown Kids Book Collection

This post is dedicated to sharing my current home collection of books for black/brown kids. This book list is by all means for EVERYONE....

May 26, 2020
4 min

Indoor Plants – A Beginner’s Guide

It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to use my green thumb. I missed last year’s gardening season due to my pregnancy with Rylie and...

May 18, 2020
2 min

Living with Lupus – As a Mom

May is National Lupus Awareness month and if you didn’t know already, I have been living with lupus since 2012. My journey with lupus...

May 17, 2020
2 min

Face Serums – Spring 2020 Favorites

Quarantine has had us all stuck indoors for weeks on end, so let’s talk about some serums. These are products I”ve been using for at...

Feb 20, 2020
3 min

Face Acids – The Basics

I’m sure like many of you newly diving into the skin care world, you read or saw the word acids and your eyes immediately jumped out your...

Feb 7, 2020
2 min

Pores Explained

We all have them. 5 million to be exact; and about 20, 000 of them being on our face alone. As annoying as they may be when you’re trying...

Feb 7, 2020
3 min

Holy Grail Natural Hair Brands

I’ve been in the natural/curly hair space for over a decade now. I’ve tried countless brands and product lines. At this point in my...

Feb 7, 2020
2 min

Scalp Care 101

We all want long healthy hair. We study the tips and techniques and buy all the products, but are we paying any attention to where our...

Dec 17, 2019
3 min

SIX TIPS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY FOR WAHM

Being a Work-at-Home Mom with 3 daughters (2 under 3, all under 6) and married to an EMT/Fireman, my life can be quite hectic. As I’ve...

Oct 27, 2019
3 min

How I Potty Trained My 2 Year Old In Less Than A Week

Hey friends! I received so many questions about how I was able to get Zoie potty trained so quickly. And by potty trained I mean, in...

Oct 19, 2019
3 min

TIPS FOR HEALTHY COLOR TREATED HAIR

If you love a good POP of color in your curls like a good share of us do, then this is for you. If you’re scared to color because you...

Sep 15, 2019
2 min

5 EASY REMEDIES FOR BOOSTING MILK SUPPLY

My breastfeeding journey hasn’t been short of trials and tribulations. I went back to work when McKenzie was 6 weeks old and struggled...

Aug 25, 2019
2 min

Ayurveda 101 + 5 Beauty Remedies

Ayurveda is the oldest method of using science and earth for healing and medicine. It’s known for being the original practice of holistic...

Aug 7, 2019
2 min

Summer 2019 Skin Care Faves

Hey Everyone, I know it’s been awhile. Having Rylie changed a lot of things on this end and I wanted to gracefully give myself time to...

Mar 8, 2019
2 min

Nine Quick Salmon Recipes

There’s no doubt about it. Salmon is one of the most common fish/seafood that people have for dinner. It’s buttery smooth fatty flesh is...

Feb 21, 2019
2 min

Face Mapping: What Your Breakouts Mean

Face Mapping We ALL get acne at some point. If you are one of the unicorns that say you haven’t, lucky you. Understanding the cause of...

Feb 19, 2019
2 min

5 Ways to Cook with Moringa Powder

Before we go into these recipes and meal ideas, let’s briefly go over what Moringa is and it’s benefits. Moringa is a nutrient packed...

Feb 10, 2019
2 min

Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

Sharing a quick and easy chia seed pudding recipe that has quickly become a staple in our household. I love that you can make this your...

Feb 3, 2019
2 min

Melanin Hair Care Review

When I first saw Whitney’s announcement that she was introducing her own product line to the natural hair market, I was over the moon! I...