Meet the Blussians

That time when there was a fire above our complex…

So yeah, it totally happened last night. We heard a series of sirens and thought it was just a car accident. Then we heard a BOOM! that shook our windows, even making  Sushi wonder what was going on. Maks finally went outside to investigate (with Bear in tow) and discovered a fire right above us. RIGHT. ABOVE. US. We live next to an elementary school and forest. We live next to the train
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

My Son Needs His Own Room…and I'm Slightly Freaking Out About It.

It's no secret Maks and I have co-slept with Bear since, well, birth. Not by choice, mind you. While he did sleep in his bassinet (and then crib), he always prefers sleeping with us. Plus, I was (am) breastfeeding at the time so it made sense to give him some boob as we (mainly he) slept. Now, Bear is becoming a big boy. And big boys need their own rooms.
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

My Kid is Starting to Potty Train and I Can't Deal

So, for the past year or so, we've been trying to get Bear to potty train. After putting him in school, his teachers revealed to us that he'll do it when he's ready and we can't force it. So we didn't. We bought special potty training books, a potty that's currently collecting dust and might be given away when we do donations this weekend, and a special toilet seat. Potty
Meet the Blussians

International Bereaved Mother's Day

Today is International Bereaved Mother's Day. It is to honor those who are grieving children who have died. It's a day of reflection, peace, and hope for the future. To all of the wonderful bereaved mothers out there, I celebrate you.
Makeup and Natural Hair Care, product reviews

Hair & Body Product Review: KoilsByNature

So, I've followed Koils by Nature for a while on IG before I actually purchased from them.  I was in the market to look for a summer butter and I wanted to try something different. I didn't have to look too far as I remembered Koils. Founded by owner Pamela J. Booker, Koils specializes in hair and body products and are vegan! How about that? I heard rave reviews about the
Meet the Blussians, product reviews

Is Code-A-Pillar Worth the Money?

So, I recently did a splurge on Bear's gift. He's an only child thus far so he often gets a lot of toys and really for no reason other than he's stinkin' adorable and Mommy and Daddy are saps. This is a toy Maks and I were contemplating getting for Bear for quite some time. While I'm a little bummed I overspent on this toy (I found it elsewhere for