Category: Mommy Commentary

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30 Things You Need to Declutter Right Now!

I know how it feels - you have something that's kinda useless and you think, 'Well, maybe I can repurpose it for something.' So you hold onto it. And you hold onto it. And you hold onto it to the point you might even forget why you were even holding onto it from jump street. 2023 is gonna be the year you say no to clutter. You get busy.
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Dear White People Who Only Acknowledge MLK on His Birthday…

It's always that time of year where my friends and strangers scour the inter webs for their absolute favorite MLK quote to post, and completely forget about it for the remaining 364 days until his birthday again the following year. And it's usually the same quote that they don't believe in themselves, namely the one about judging someone by the content of their character and not the color of
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5 Tips for Creating Quarterly Goals

I type this post every year and it's for good reason - people still make resolutions and break them every time. Don't get me wrong - if you're the type to stick to your New Year's resolutions, I applaud you! Most people usually give up around Valentine's Day and by the time January 1st rolls back around, they start the same process over. Me? I used to be a
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New Year, New Blog

Last year, I'll admit, was a bit of a doozy. Between the Russian invasion, my best friend unexpectedly dying, and a host of other not-number hits that just kept coming, I was floating above the water. It also made me realize having real depression is not just wearing a robe all day and sleeping all da as well (I'll do a blog post on that later). As I'm now
Kids' Activities, Meet the Blussians, Mommy Commentary

Bear turns 9!

It's so crazy to think how 9 years ago, our world was turned upside down. Bear has been a joy to watch and raise. It's fun and exciting to see him become his own person and I'm so thankful each day. So, in honor of Bear, here are some fun facts (like he likes to say!): He loves to code and has created a few games on Roblox. He has
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Another Trip Around the Sun – It’s My Born Day!

I'm not gon' lie: this hasn't been the best past year. Between caring for aging and sick parents, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the death of one of my best friends, this hasn't been the best year. I had a bit of a meltdown, contemplated exactly what I want to be when I grow up, and just was at a weird crossroads. You can say I was in
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The Little Mermaid and Why Black Girls Still Thrive

Bear loves to go on YouTube. As I mentioned before, he has his own YouTube channel and he loves to follow various YouTubers (Mr. Beast and Flamingo are current favorites). I can't protect him from everything he sees on YouTube, but I usually try to explain things if there are question marks. And the other night, Bear gave me a big one. "Mommy, I saw there was bad
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We Got A New Backyard!

Well, technically speaking it's not really new; it's just expanded. But it's new to us! Our old, problematic neighbors moved out (Thank God!) and our landlords decided we needed a bigger backyard. The old setup was our window looked out directly to the neighbor's backyard, which kinda made for some uncomfortable moments. The new setup is our bedroom window looks out into our backyard, which is perfect! We given
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We Tried Home Chef and Here’s What Happened.

So, we acquired a free Home Chef box from our former neighbors. They were moving and didn't want it and asked us if we would like it. Since I never tried a home delivery food box, I was eager to try. Enter Home Chef. Home Chef is a meal delivery service that gives you ingredients in a box and you can prepare meals with the recipes that come with.
Meet the Blussians, Mommy Commentary

Bear’s First Day of Third Grade!

So crazy when I began this blog, I was documenting my high-risk pregnancy with him. And now he's in 3rd grade! omggggggg We're kinda at the Teenager mode of childhood. He has his own interests and friends, and well, Mom and Dad are in the background. He's had his first sleepover this year, and he often hosts playdates at our home. Bear even has his own YouTube channel. We're still