MAM’s First Toothbrush has been instrumental in my journey through brushing my toddler’s teeth, but let’s start at the beginning. Brushing my toddler’s teeth used to be struggle city. I started brushing her teeth with an actual toothbrush when she turned 18-months (prior to that I used a cloth) and filed it under another thing on the long list of battles that my toddler and I…
My recent trip to Bali was amazing! Part of why it was so fun is definitely because we did not travel with our toddler. Traveling parents on social media make it look easy, but hubby and I needed a break. We wanted to reconnect without our little one. Thankfully, our daughter has two grandmothers who are willing to take her for extended periods of time. Bali…
The last part of that title was a bit dramatic. My bad. Couldn’t resist. But it does feel like combat when trying to keep insects away. Anyway, I’m here to sing the praises of Simba Natural Mosquito Repellent Stickers. I thought it was BS at first but it turns out to be a good alternative way to keep my kid bite free. You know that bug repellant spray of…
My toddler finally had a public meltdown—two in one day—and I’m still standing. I was mortified, but the bright side is, I will be less embarrassed the next time it happens because toddlers will be toddlers. This is me writing in hindsight, I wasn’t so nonchalant about this then, but I’ve accepted the fact that it will happen again. Gone are the days of my chill…
I visited Savannah, Ga the first week in April with my fellow HU Mommies (the HU stands for Hampton University) and the entire trip was lit, particularly my Zunzi’s experience! Hold that thought though because I need to give you a quick highlight real of Savannah. One of the adjectives you’ll hear often to describe Savannah is “quaint.” It’s cliche, but so true. The architecture is unique,…
I’m part of an amazing collective known as “HU Mommies.” The “HU” stands for Hampton University, and the group was founded in 2015 by my girl, Jetaun, who found herself lonely, dealing with postpartum depression after giving birth to her first child, and in need of support from her peers. Little did she know, the group would blossom into a support system of almost 800 women.…
My back went out at 6 months postpartum and it was scary. I’ve had weak lower back for years, which were compounded by a car accident, but I was not ready for the postpartum drama that would come my way because it didn’t happen right away. Pregnancy can throw off your alignment, and my core felt less stable after giving birth to my daughter, but one morning 6…
Everyone thinks their baby should be a baby model. EVERYONE, including people in their circles. People were constantly telling me that Ella is so adorable and that I should put her in baby modeling. It’s a common song and dance, but the outcome isn’t that straightforward because it’s not as simple as having a cute child. Baby casting takes time (expect to take time off work…
I finally took my 8-month-old to get her ears pierced, after months of debating when and if I’d even go through with it. I wasn’t in a rush, plus I wondered if it was a choice I should force on my daughter. In the end, I decided to move forward anyway because it’s not the worst body modification in the world. If she ever decides that…
The hubby and one of our friends suggested we link up at Berg’n last weekend because we hadn’t seen each other in a while. I had been holed up in the house because I’m not a fan of cold weather, so Sunday Fun Day was twofold–to get me and Ella out of the house, and to see some friends we hadn’t seen in a while. An…
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