4 Ways to Meditate Without Sitting Still

4 Ways to Meditate Without Sitting Still

March 3rd, 2015

Lifestyle | Mamas

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Do you really need to sit in a yogi position to meditate? I don’t know about you mamas, but I’m so over that. And, besides who has time to do that. Here are some ways to mix meditation into daily life without paying for a life coach. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Wash Dishes”…
5 Occupations that Make Him Marriage Material

February 11th, 2015

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When most of us mamas think of our ideal husband, we think of a man wearing a three-piece suite who works in a skyscraper and drives a Benz. Well those are beautiful daydreams, but let’s be honest there aren’t that many of those men who happen to be the same shade as us brown mamas….
4 Ways to Stretch Your Income Tax Return

February 10th, 2015

Raising Boys

Over the next few weeks many of us mamas are going to be overwhelmed with the feeling that the mall is calling us by our first and last names. It’s hard to resist the bombarding commercial sales pitches, the empty hanger in your closet that says you need just one more shirt for work and the small…
4 Ways to Get Over the Middle of the School Year Blues

February 9th, 2015

Raising Boys

This morning was a hard one. It’s another Monday and the children and I are doing our usual. They ate breakfast, I heated up the car and yelled to them to get their shoes on when I came back in the house. Then I remembered, we forgot to do our homework on Friday. I made…
#GoodMama Markisha Navigates Motherhood Successfully

January 27th, 2015

#GoodMama | #goodmamatop

In a world where being loud, boastful and spontaneous is the status quo, it’s nice to meet someone who is pleasant. If I could use one word to describe Markisha, pleasant would be it. Through conversation with her you will know that she is one tough mama of a 12-year-old daughter, and has made some major…
Love Your Daughter? Despise Her New BF? Here’s How to Keep Her Away.

January 21st, 2015

Mama Motivation

I remember when I was growing up and I brought home one of my first best friends. For security sake we will call her Samantha. Samantha was a hot girl, or hoe, if you prefer. At the time I didn’t know that, I just thought Samantha was cool and I wanted to be cool. With…
#GoodMama LaTasha Goes from Selfish to Selfless through Motherhood

January 21st, 2015

#GoodMama

She’s the coupon queen here in Pittsburgh. LaTasha is well known for her frugally fantastic personality and the luxurious looks she creates at her beauty salon. I’ve only heard and seen great things from LaTasha. We recently met face-to-face for the first time and I instantly recognized that there’s a lot I can learn from…
5 Healthy Hair Rules Our Mamas Didn’t Know About

January 16th, 2015

Raising Boys

It’s been a long time coming, but finally many of us brown mamas are making our way back to long (or short if we want it), healthy hair. In order for us to do that, we’ve had to throw out many of the old-school rules that were snatching off our edges and clogging up our scalps. But the…
Big Earrings & Other Styles Brown Mamas Rock the BEST!

January 16th, 2015

Raising Boys

There’s something about a Black woman in Bamboo earrings that just sets the block off, any block. My dad always says it’s the way we walk. My husband says it’s our curves. Drake said it’s our natural hair and our big booties in them sun dresses…lol! I say that us brown mamas just bring rhythm to…
Brown Mamas Guide to ACA Open Enrollment

January 15th, 2015

Health | Sponsored

Last year I was among the millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Hubby and I gained access to sick visits, routine healthcare and low-cost prescriptions courtesy of our new health plan provided by President Obama’s new initiative. But, it wasn’t entirely easy. In addition to spending a few…