Why Pittsburgh Brown Mamas Rocked in 2015!

Why Pittsburgh Brown Mamas Rocked in 2015!

December 31st, 2015

Mama Motivation | Pittsburgh | Top

Pittsburgh Brown Mamas is not just a Facebook group. Okay, well maybe it is in some ways, our private Facebook group is definitely were we do most of our communicating. However, we meet-up all the time and have accomplished quite a few things in the past two years of becoming “official.” This group of women has…
Sky Zone Monroeville Review + a GIVEAWAY

December 28th, 2015

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SkyZone Monroeville is the perfect indoor play space in Pittsburgh for energetic kids. If you’re looking for a Christmas break activity in Pittsburgh that will ensure your kids take a hearty nap that day, look no further than Sky Zone in Monroeville. We (I mean me and the kids) literally had a blast. Sky Zone…
Why does my 7-year-olds underarms smell?

December 15th, 2015

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I have a confession. One of my little boys has a body odor. His little 7-year-old underarms smell like a mixture of onions and basketball player sweat. My boys run and play a lot, pretty much everyday, but I never expected that I’d be dealing with body funk from my little boy this early. After…
Make These Kwanzaa Ornaments for Your Christmas Tree

December 11th, 2015

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mixing Kwanzaa and Christmas might sound weird to some, but it fits in line with the African-themed holiday celebrations at our crib. After all we are African-American, so why not celebrate both. This holiday season I’m challenging myself to sprinkle my holiday celebration with a little African fusion. One of the ways we are…
5 Amazingly Charitable Gifts for $10 & Under

December 8th, 2015

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Everybody is thinking about charity this time of year and how they can give back. For African-Americans in particular, I think we are missing opportunities to give back right under our noses in our own communities. Instead of giving $100 to your local big box charity, think about saving your money with these random acts…
Christmas, Organic Apples, Late Bills & Other Stuff Black Moms Should Stop Stressing

December 7th, 2015

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For the last 5 years, my kids have gotten no more than 3 gifts a piece for Christmas. When I go to the grocery store I don’t even look at the organic produce (cause my budget tells me I betta not look over there), and yes, occasionally, my bills are late. I try to pay…
Spike Lee’s New Movie Suggest Black Mothers Can Stop Community Violence

November 18th, 2015

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Spike Lee seems to believe Black women are the key determinant in stopping community violence. His new film, Chiraq takes a satirical look at the ongoing violence in Chicago. The Chiraq trailer seems to hint at the idea that if Black women withheld “the cookie,” it could change the way Black men respond to conflict…
Make Your Old Broom New Again

November 16th, 2015

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I hate when my old broom gets those little fuzzy, grey balls on the end. Once this happens, the broom just becomes ineffective. This results in unreachable corners and all the dust from the floors just sticks to the bristles and transports dust from one room to the next. My entire house is wood flooring. That means…
Mother Launches Online Multicultural Marketplace

November 13th, 2015

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“As a “brown mama” I know all too well the importance of surrounding my daughter with books and toys that show images of children that look like her,” says Georgia Lobban, mom of Jamaican-Canadian origin, who is on a mission to change the way minority children see themselves in the world. She recently launched Little…
3 Easy Weekend Meals that Are Not Pizza

November 13th, 2015

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Whoohoo! It’s Friday! You need easy weekend dinner ideas cause ain’t nobody about to be cookin! If you don’t plan to get takeout or cringe at the thought of feeding your kids processed food, here are 3 easy weekend dinner ideas you can make for your family this weekend. If You’re Brave, Stew Some Chicken on Friday…