Love to read to celebrate the holidays? Add these African American Christmas books to your bookshelf this season! So many of my favorite memories growing up are from Christmas time. The women in my family have always been enthusiastic about the holiday season. From the decorations to the food, they left nothing undone when it…
Kids
Surprise tween room makeover (inspired by Diary of a Wimpy Kid #14: Wrecking Ball)
Learn about a cool home improvement project for my tween, and a great new book in this post sponsored by ABRAMS Books. My daughter has loved to be in front of the camera since she was a little baby. She’s a natural performer and has a lot to talk about. Over the last year, she has…
Helping your kid choose a Halloween costume in 17 easy steps
It’s starts in about July every year. My daughter Ayva starts telling me what she’s going to be for Halloween. Sure, Halloween isn’t until darn near November, but homegirl has her mind set on her costume before school is even back in from summer break. This year, she was certain she was going to be…
How to talk to young kids about fire safety
This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky.org. One of my favorite things to do with my daughter, Ayva, has always been cooking and baking. Every since she was super tiny, being in the kitchen has been a good way for us to spend quality time with each other. She’s older…
10 easy meals your tween can make on their own
What are some easy meals my tween can make? A few months ago, in a period of incredible overwhelm, I finally had to wave the white flag. Between working, parenting, being a wife, and everything that comes in between, I was done. My family and I had a meeting and I let them know that…