3 Things I Learned About Growing Watermelon

3 Things I Learned About Growing Watermelon

August 30th, 2016

Black Girls Garden | Lifestyle

Growing watermelon is not as easy as it looks. Last year I grew two nice-sized, ripe watermelons with no problems. It seemed the odds were in my favor this year to grow another watermelon and reap a harvest, but it turns out that was just beginner’s luck. A lot more care must be put into…
Got a Brave Kid? Shop Back-to-School with JCPenney

August 4th, 2016

Lifestyle

This content is provided in collaboration with JCPenney. However, all opinions are my own. #SoWorthIt #ad Shopping for back to school clothes is tough when you’ve got multiple children with multiple personalities. My oldest son is a smart, laid back kid. He prefers helping his granddad with handyman work and playing Naruto with his little…
Got a Brave Kid? Shop Back-to-School with JCPenney

August 4th, 2016

Lifestyle

This content is provided in collaboration with JCPenney. However, all opinions are my own. #SoWorthIt #ad Shopping for back to school clothes is tough when you’ve got multiple children with multiple personalities. My oldest son is a smart, laid back kid. He prefers helping his granddad with handyman work and playing Naruto with his little…
How to Pot Your First Houseplant

July 13th, 2016

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This step-by-step guide will show you how to pot a houseplant in a few easy steps. I love my houseplants. Whether it’s summer or not, I’m a constant gardener via my houseplants. The great thing about these indoor beauties is their versatility. Whether you have bright light or no light at all there is a plant…
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…
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 Salmon Chowder

January 24th, 2016

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This salmon chowder recipe is the BOMB! If you’re tired of eating chicken soup and beef stew this winter, try this cold-weather take on salmon soup. This lasted us for a total of 3 meals. We ate it for dinner one day one and for lunch and dinner on day two. I served this salmon…
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…
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…
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…