Mommy Commentary

Sending Your Child To School Under a Pandemic Hits Different.

Last year, I can vividly recall the excitement Maks and I had for Bear's first year of kindergarten. I went to the Welcome Back social, met his teacher, took a tour of the school, and became a friendly acquaintance of the principal. We bought his uniforms, made sure he was ready for his first day at a new school, and we were just so excited. Then, COVID-19 happened. Bear
Yoda

A Belated Father’s Day Post

I have nothing to add but to brag about my husband. He's an amazing father and the best friend a Bear could have. That is all. All photos taken by me and my bae, @caliwinter
Black-owned, Makeup and Natural Hair Care, Mommy Commentary

Happy Juneteenth! Now Be About That Life

This is a good time to tell you Breonna Taylor's killers haven't been charged. Juneteenth is the honor and celebration for when slaves were finally free. Now, contrary to what people think about July 4th, 1776, there were still slaves. Slaves weren't free until 1866. A whole-ass hundred plus years later. Texas was the last state to notify slaves had been free for two years. Two. Whole-Ass. Years. While
Health, Mommy Commentary, product reviews

Get Sage and Change Your Life

I've always burned sage. I was introduced to it many years ago by a woman at my job. She was a bit eccentric but she was a sweet woman. Very spiritual. Since then, I've always burned it to cleanse my home from wicked and evil spirits. I don't know if it's working but I can't say it's not. I will say, however, I haven't had anyone I don't want
Mommy Commentary

The Protests Made Me End Friendships. And I’m Okay With That.

I've always wondered if I would've been marching alongside Dr. Martin Luther King back in the 1960's. He was wildly unpopular and when he died, he had an unpopularity rating around 70%. He marched, he protested, and he was very radical. The history books would make it seem he was a mild-manner Negro who sang "We Shall Overcome" and be done with it. He was a lot more than
Russian Soul Sundays

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Now, I've made homemade spaghetti sauce using cans. I'm talking real, authentic, oh-my-goodness-this-is-sooooooo-good! homemade tomato sauce using only fresh tomatoes. Cause, look! So, how was this lovely creation made? With our fresh homegrown tomatoes, of course! There is something so thrilling and satisfying to pick a vegetable from your garden to cook for dinner. It really is like growing money. And plus, when you know it's truly organic? Well, you really
Mommy Commentary

An Open Letter to My Son

Dear Bear, It's a been a crazy year for you. You graduated from kindergarten under COVID-19. You were homeschooled and saw your daddy work from home, commandeering your bedroom as office space. You grew three inches and your writing has gotten better with practice. You've made a lot of strides in development and you're just so smart and well-spoken. You love Roblox, though I don't really understand it. You
home decor, Mommy Commentary

We dressed up our backyard

So, we've lived in this duplex for a little over two years now. We've gone through some changes trying to figure out what we wanted to do with our yards. You see, we've come from an apartment when we've had porches and balconies. To have a full backyard and a full front yard is well...pretty awesome. Bear is growing at a rapid rate so he needs space to roam
product reviews

We tried the Monat Hair Care System. This is what happened.

Several weeks ago, my old high-school friend, Stephanie, sent me a care package. I meant to do this review sooner but then the pandemic happened and I also got a job. Crazy. Anyhoo, let's talk about the Monat hair care system. It's not available in any store. Not Ulta. Not Sephora. Not even Macy's or anything high-end. I have to keep it real with y'all. Monat is a MLM
Russian Soul Sundays

Creamy Parmesan Chicken with Mushrooms and Rice

I made this recipe a while back and totally forgot to post about it. I don't like making long paragraphs as to the how I came to this recipe, but it was a lot of trial and error. And plus, a new way to eat chicken is always bomb. Bear is a picky eater so I can't say he loved this (he wouldn't even try it), but the hubby