Russian Soul Sundays

The Best Trader Joe’s Finds! (Food Edition)

So, I'm a huge fan of Trader Joe's. I try to go there every week if budget permits. I love how it has a wide variety of yummy and pretty healthy things to choose from. I also love how it has a wide variety of yummy and not-so healthy things to choose from, lol. I was first introduced to Trader Joe's by a former friend. She raved about the store
Mommy Commentary

My Life as a Working From Home Mother

A question I get asked a lot is what my typical day looks like. A lot of people know I'm blogger, but very few also know I'm bestselling romance author. Yes, I don't talk about that part of my life because I try very hard to keep both my Mommy persona and my writer persona different from each other. Besides the fact that I do write books and I
product reviews

Bath and Body Works Fall Haul!

I just love Bath and Body Works. I swear the moment they open up a credit card, I think my life might be over, lmaooooo. I decided to do a well-rounded haul of scents so it's not all pumpkin and marshmallows over here! *sticks out tongue* I also chosen some earth and musky scents like Flannel and Mahogany Teakwood, which I declare both are very masculine scents. You'll like
Russian Soul Sundays

Instant Pot Smoked Sausage, Potatoes, and Green Beans Recipe

I discovered this recipe just recently and decided to put my own twist on it. It's so good and easy and you'll have dinner ready in no time with very few ingredients! A part of Maks's heritage is Polish and he just loved this recipe. He had three servings! Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil1 tablespoon minced onion (optional)1 pound smoked sausage sliced into ½ inch pieces1 cup chicken stock (chicken broth can also be used, but it won't be as
Makeup and Natural Hair Care, Mommy Commentary

My Experiment with Natural Hair (update!)

A while back, I posted how I was only going to use three products for the entire 2021 - shampoo, conditioner, and hair grease. It was a challenging feat since I'm a bit of a product junkie but I wanted to see if I could actually do it. My ultimate goal is to have bra-strap length hair so I have a bit of a ways before that happens. But
Mommy Commentary, product reviews

I Tried Fenty’s Butta Drop and Y’all…

So, I love everything Fenty. Well, almost everything. There are some things I don't care for but I'm not going to talk about those. I will, however, talk about something I absolutely love: Butta Drop. O.M.G., y'all! Billionairess and she-ain't-gon'-release-that-last-album-now superstar Rihanna keeps outdoing herself with the Fenty brand. I decided to treat myself (as well as my mom) with a moisturizer and Butta Drop combo. I gave my mom
Russian Soul Sundays

Grilled Brussels Sprouts Recipe

I love Brussels sprouts. I don't boil them, but I love to roast them in my oven. Over the week, we had a broken oven (fixed now!), and I had a lot of delicious Brussels sprouts to use. I decided to switch it up a bit and grill them instead: Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts, as uniform in size as possible 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon smoked
Mommy Commentary

My Netflix Recs!

I've been watching a lot of Netflix lately, and I really got into a variety of different shows, both for adults and kids. I decided if anyone just wants to stream Netflix for a day or just a few hours, I have a list of recommended shows I could give. Let's goooooooooo! For Adults: The Crown This series follows the true story of England's royal family through many generations. The royal
Kids' Activities

Recommended Books and Workbooks!

It's that most wonderful time of the year where I get to recommend some of our favorite books and workbooks. These are all books and workbooks we actually own so I can definitely recommend them to everyone. I hope you get the same enjoyment out of them as we have. With that being said, let's gooooooooo! Building on the Black Lives Matter theme, this book teaches kids they matter in
Mommy Commentary

How I Learned to Forgive My Bullies

Note: This is a sensitive post so if this is uncomfortable for you to read, please skip. I can look back at my life and say I was bullied throughout my educational years. Elementary, middle, high school, and even college. Hell, I was even bullied at home by family and other relatives. I was never the popular girl and honestly, I didn't want to be. I was content with