3 Rules on Feeding Boys This School Year

3 Rules on Feeding Boys This School Year

August 18th, 2016

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoSchoolSimple #CollectiveBias Feeding boys three square meals everyday is a challenge, especially when you have 3. This will be my first year homeschooling all three of my boys, including my 14-year-old, 6 foot son. He’s a pretty smart kid, so the…
3 Rules on Feeding Boys This School Year

August 18th, 2016

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoSchoolSimple #CollectiveBias Feeding boys three square meals everyday is a challenge, especially when you have 3. This will be my first year homeschooling all three of my boys, including my 14-year-old, 6 foot son. He’s a pretty smart kid, so the…
4 Things We Forget to Tell Our Kids About Police Brutality

August 17th, 2016

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Kids and police brutality are words I never thought I’d have to use in the same sentence. But, reality is that Americans are having to face this reality everyday, especially if you happen to be raising three Black boys in the inner city. (Raise your hand if you’re in that group. I know I am.)…
#GoodMama Maureen: Putting Family First

August 16th, 2016

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The #GoodMama campaign celebrates the beauty of Black motherhood. We highlight Black moms in the Pittsburgh region who are loving on their babies, holding down their households and living a family first lifestyle. Our next mom, Ms. Maureen is the mother of one beautiful baby girl (who I’ve had the honor of meeting on several…
Pittsburgh Staycation: Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay

August 12th, 2016

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I’m so glad we chose to travel to Columbus, Ohio for our family vacation this summer. Ya’ll this was some of the most fun I’ve had with my kids in quite some time. Looking for an inexpensive vacation idea near Pittsburgh? Then I’d highly recommend Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay. The Columbus Roar & Explore experience…
DIY Date Night: Installing a Toilet

August 5th, 2016

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We didn’t initially plan on installing a toilet. We planned to lay down peel and stick tile and install our new bathroom furniture from IKEA. We’ll after our toilet started leaking because the previous owner never replaced the bolts on the toilet tank, we didn’t have much of a choice. Besides that I have…
Pittsburgh Brown Mamas’ August Meet-up

August 3rd, 2016

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If you are a Black mom in Pittsburgh searching for a group of mothers to connect with, you’re in the right place. Pittsburgh Brown Mamas is a support group for Black mothers committed to helping your enjoy your motherhood journey while getting to know Pittsburgh as the nation’s most livable city. This August we will…
Our Relaxing Vacation in Fort Lauderdale

July 27th, 2016

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Fort Lauderdale was the perfect vacation spot for Mackell and I to break our 8-year travel fast. Having back-to-back babies, moving from Pittsburgh to New York then back to Pittsburgh again, and getting financially fit consumed our life for nearly the last decade. We finally broke our vacation dry spell with a 4-day trip to Fort…
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…