Author: Crystal

Hi, I'm Crystal! Mother of 1 human, 3 cats, and a glorified housewife to a fantastic man. Let's have fun and enjoy life together!
Biracial Hair Care, product reviews

So You Want More Bounce In Your Curls?

A question I get a lot (and from adults, surprisingly!) is how I manage Bear's curls. I would love to say it's just a magical thing and he naturally wakes up like that every morning, but no. I have to work at it. Here is what I use and the various tips that could help you. I've also included my Bear's curly hair playlist for you to check out! Know thy
Meet the Blussians

#TBT- Baes edition

This November kicks off the birthday celebration of my baes (yes, I use that word and I love it so you will have to deal). Their birthdays are a week a part!  Each Thursday, I'll dedicate a post just for them. So, let's get to it! 2016 Edition: My Buddy and Me. [caption id="attachment_5701" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by @heyroldy, Harold Gonzales.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5704" align="aligncenter" width="1242"] Self-photo by @caliwinter, Maks.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5702" align="aligncenter" width="640"] I'm
Mommy Commentary

Consider It All Joy

Let's go to church for a minute... Having a toddler means plans can change at any time. You might be set on something happening at a specific date and time only to figure out how things are going to be at the last minute. So, we were planning to go to Bear's first Halloween event at his preschool. Just when we were getting ready to leave, Bear decided to take a
Rollin' in my Bento, Russian Soul Sundays

Rollin' in my Bento – Breakfast and Snack Edition

Yes, I know it's been a while since I updated Rollin' in my Bento but I'm back with new ideas and creations for you! Here we gooooooo! Maks had a company lunch so when I packed him bento that morning, I made it more of a late-breakfast/snack one. The fruit are pineapple and tangerines. The meat is turkey. The croissant is chocolate. This was the first and last time I packed
Meet the Blussians

Pumpkin Patch Adventures!

Last weekend, we went to our local pumpkin patch. It's become a bit of a tradition with us. We go to the pumpkin patch and then eat at Roscoe's for dinner. Although our last visit to Roscoe's was less than stellar (it was quite horrible with extremely long waits for food), it was still an overall great day! Here are some pics of us with Bear and him solo throughout
TTC

So, it was my turn to go to the ER

Let's just preface this that when you have an amazing birthday month you just want to keep the good times going. An ER trip really disrupts that flow. Maks and I were getting ready to finally start trying again this month. I'm drinking my green tea, limiting my overall caffeine intake, trying very hard to not eat so much junk, working out even more than usual...and I still ended up with a UTI. My
Meet the Blussians, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Series

I know I'm late in the game posting about this and honestly, I was wondering if I should. Don't get me wrong - I'm not 'over' anything, rather I want to make a post that will consolidate everything into one. It's been a so-so month for me, emotionally-wise. I haven't felt like I was in the dumps but I haven't felt 100%. Fall is usually tricky like that. It's my
Meet the Blussians

Our trip to Skyspace!

Over the weekend (and as part of my birthday celebration), we all went to Skyspace. It's a new hip viewing place in DTLA. It's also the place that boasts the clear glass slide. I didn't go on the slide (because I'm terrified of heights) but after seeing several people do it, I'm determined to do it next time. YOLO, right? Here are pics from our adventures! Kids under 3 are free.
Russian Soul Sundays

One of the best chocolate chip scone recipes you'll ever use!

I seriously love baking. While my cooking can still be a hit or miss (I'm getting better at it), my baking has always been on point. I just discovered a pretty amazing recipe for chocolate chip scones, and yessir....you need to make these right now! I should mention these are totally toddler-approved! (And vegan! Just replace the butter with coconut oil!) And for a more close-up look: Recipe can be found here. Enjoy!