Essential Gardening Tools for New Gardeners

Essential Gardening Tools for New Gardeners

July 6th, 2016

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So, you want to play in the dirt? Well you’re going to need garden tools for that. At least that’s what my kids think I’m doing when I’m out in my garden sweating, digging and growing green things. Gardening is fun. I’m glad you are embarking on your journey to become a new gardener and…
Surviving a Family Outing with Kids & Pittsburgh’s Hidden Gems

July 1st, 2016

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It’s summer time and the living is NOT easy. My kids have successfully evaded summer camp for two weeks and all of my nieces and nephews have been at my home for at least two days or more all at one time. As of now, I’m drowning in motherhood. But, it is what it is and…
5 Ways to Avoid Teenager Problems This Summer

June 15th, 2016

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There is nothing worse than teenager problems in the summer time. As the elders say, idle time is the devil’s time. (Especially, if you happen to be raising an African-American son in the inner-city) For that reason, I will be making sure my 14-year-old son has very little free time this summer. If your…
#Goodmama Danisha: Evolving through Motherhood

June 8th, 2016

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The #goodmama campaign began back in 2014 as an online movement to show how Black mothers are transforming their communities everyday. So far, over 30 mothers have participating and their are no plans to stop highlighting their greatness. To see more of the mamas and learn how you can participate, click here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”What…
A New Kind of Nursing Bra + A Giveaway

June 2nd, 2016

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Choosing the right nursing bra is not something moms want to think about when making the decision to breastfeed their baby. Breastfeeding your baby is one of the best choices you can make during the early years of his life, but it’s not easy. I remember breastfeeding my little brown babies, who are now 14,…
How to Make A Grilled Burger Your Man Will Love

May 24th, 2016

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerOfGrilling #CollectiveBias At the first appearance of sunny days and budding flowers my husband and I are itching to put some food on the grill. But before, I tell you how I make my burgers the bomb, I have to…
KidloLand Toddler App Review + A Giveaway

May 22nd, 2016

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This is a sponsored post. I was given access to an educational app to help write my review. All opinions are mine. Thanks to the creators of KidloLand for allowing me to review this product! First off, I don’t have any toddler children. All of our children officially aged out of toddler-hood last year. (Thanks…
3 Steps Toward Better Blog Content & More Pageviews

May 11th, 2016

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Blogging is an uphill battle until you figure out what works. In the blogging world you’ve heard the saying “Content is king.” Well, in the case of the mom blogging world, it is known that content is, in fact, queen! If you fail to create good content on your blog no amount of paying to boost…
3 Powers Women Sometimes Take for Granted

May 10th, 2016

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A wise women once told me that every woman is gifted just the right amount of power she will need in her lifetime at birth, and that if she failed to use those powers they would be, in time, taken away from her. I often wonder if the women in my community have reached that…
The Damn Near Demise of Brown Mamas

February 29th, 2016

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This post is sponsored by Northwood Realty Services and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. At the end of 2015 I wasn’t sure that I wanted to continue with Pittsburgh Brown Mamas or BrownMamas.com. I started running Brown Mamas as a full-time job back in 2013. My vision was to create a supportive environment for…