Category: Mommy Commentary

Meet the Blussians, Mommy Commentary

My Experience Going to an Ukrainian Rally

Not gonna lie; it was a little weird. I'm not a professional protester, if you will. I like to protest more with my money than anything. I'll either personally boycott a business or support a business. I don't follow trends on what to boycott and I'll just do it with my own critical thinking. I'm not trying to get arrested by the cops, but I'm not afraid of jail
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Stop Asking Me about the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict.

Seriously. Just stop. People aren't coming from a genuine place when they ask and it's been rather telling how people truly feel. My thoughts in a newly-released YouTube video: https://youtu.be/-CbIjxmfHbY To help: Black Women for Black Lives Urgent Action Fund Fight For Right
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Dear In-Laws: Stop With the Gotdamn Gender Roles

So, once again, I hosted my in-laws. Yes, those in-laws. The racist-ass ones. The ones that can't absolutely shut the fuck up if they were offered wealth beyond their dreams. I put on my 'I'm going to pretend I like you for a few hours' face and hosted them as we had a family gathering. With the usual this is what you should be doing with your life and
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Celebrating the Rams Super Bowl Win!

I'll be the first to admit: I'm not a huge football fan. It's funny to say that because I am a huge sports fan. I just love sports. I was an athlete in high school and college and I enjoy sports to this day. While I'm hesitant to watch golf (I mean, the shit looks boring!), I understand it. I'm also the lone member in my family who can't
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Black History Month: Best Black-Owned Etsy Finds!

I like to consider myself Etsy connoisseur. I browse the website no short than once a day and try very hard to limit my spending to once a month. I usually buy a lot, though, so it accounts for something. Recently, I have been heavily supporting my fellow Black-owned businesses. I encourage everyone instead of making a donation to a charity, to actually support a Black-owned business. They could
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10 Pandemic Parenting Lessons I’ve Learned

It's crazy to think where the world was around this time back in 2020 to where we are now. I've stopped assuming it'll get better and just only hope it won't get worse. Being a parent during the pandemic has had its own set of challenges. From online learning to canceled playdates to cautiously-prepared playdates, it's been a rollercoaster. Keeping Bear focused and on task has been an even
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25 Self-Care Tips!

Maintaining mental health has been especially hard during this ongoing pandemic. Between keeping yourself safe and making sure your family and friends are safe, things are constantly changing. And it can be super hard to keep up and furthermore, keep adjusting. According to the Mayo Clinic, surveys show a major increase in the number of U.S. adults who report symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia during the pandemic.
Kids' Activities, Mommy Commentary

Must-Have Children’s Books for BHM!

Hello Everyone! I hope you all are doing wonderful and great. I'm back celebrating Black History Month with another post of book recommendations for you and your child. Are you ready? Let's go! I Promise by LeBron James When he's not scoring on the court, LeBron is a children's book author. I bought this book last year and it's become a favorite of Bear's. It has a lot of good
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Visiting the Rose Parade Floats!

Every year since we've moved to Pasadena, we've made it a point to go see the Rose Parade floats the day after the parade. It's a fun activity to get out of the house and Bear really loves seeing the floats in person. We couldn't see the floats in 2021 for obvious reasons (and the parade was canceled), but the parade was back on this year! And of course,
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2021 Year in Review

It's been one interesting year on Meet the Blussians. I got back into regularly blogging on here after taking some time off to, well, recharge. 2020 was a doozy and 2021 was only slightly better. It’s best to do this post by going through the highs and lows of the year with a spectacular wrap-up for next. LFG!  Low:  Bear had to stay home from school. This year found him being