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Looking for a homemade kitschy ornament? Etsy is your bae.

My Christmas tree has never been traditional one color or another. Even when I went through my purple phase, I had silver, gold, white, and clear ornaments to offset all of the purple. Every year, I like to add a Christmas ornament to the tree that we didn't have before. Whether it's something funny, sentimental, or an inside joke, I just like having something there that represents a time
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Birthday Splurge: Tory Burch Minnie Flats

This year, we've been pretty conservative with our money. While we've adjusted to buying more in bulk, we've also been very careful on what we spend on. We've cut out a lot of needless spending and just been more thoughtful about it. When it comes to your birthday, however, you do need to ball out. I mean, it's your birthday! Why not? I was going to treat myself to Tory
Black-owned, Kids' Activities, Mommy Commentary

#blacklivesmatter – The Undefeated

I'm going to start highlighting Black authors and even some Black-owned bookstores (if I can get to them in person, if not, I'll just do a virtual recommendation). I figured since protesting is starting to become more dangerous and performative; more about people wanting to look like they were out fighting the power, but not really being about that life, here is an alternative. We received a copy of
Mommy Commentary

So Many Streaming Options and So Much Time

Years ago, we decided to cut the cord. We were hipsters before the term became relevant. During that time, the choices were very limited and we ended up going back to cable a short time later. Around last year, we decided paying a 200+ cable bill really wasn't in our best interest so we cut the cord again. We also picked up a host of streaming options such as
Kids' Activities

Cheap (and possibly FREE!) Magic Mud

Sometimes I buy cornstarch and wonder why would I need all of this? It's usually a lot in a container and sometimes it can last forever. I finally figured out other than the occasional cooking ideas, it'll make a great easy activity for kids. This is mainly geared to preschoolers, but my almost-7-year-old really loved this as well! So, I can say this is for kids 3-10. All you
Russian Soul Sundays

The Best F*cking French Toast

I really try not to swear on this blog but really, this French toast is the bae. It was actually inspired by this scene: https://youtu.be/Qkyuq-m-aGs?t=175 I really love The 40-Year-Old Virgin. One of my favorites. Anyhoo, let's talk about this amazing recipe. It's delicious, light and surprisingly filling. You won't need to use too much and you might have a little extra leftover mix. And it's f*cking delicious! Ingredients: 1/2 cup
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New Black-Owned Indie Brands You Must Try!

Sometimes, protesting doesn't mean going to a protest. You can also protest with your dollars. In light of everything going on, I decided to refocus my attention to supporting my community more and investing into Black women-owned businesses. Now before the 'All Lives Matter' headasses make their way onto here, Black women need support. That's all I'm saying. Here are my new favorite Black-owned brands I'm recommending! Indulgence Spa and
Mommy Commentary

What Chadwick Boseman’s death taught me about tight circles.

Over the weekend, the world was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of actor Chadwick Boseman. He was a magnificent talent and just an all-around good guy. We were astounded to learn how he made some of his greatest work as he battled a very aggressive form of colon cancer.  As I sat in both amazement and grief, I was truly impressed by Chadwick’s team. Those who knew of
Yoda

Bear’s first week of school!

It's so weird to see so many schools do online learning. In all my years, I don't believe I've ever seen such a large amount. Then again, I also never experienced a pandemic as well. Bear's school started online learning this year. The hope is for the school to go a hybrid model after Christmas break. Here's hoping our rates stay low where that's a possibility. We went to
Crafts

Watermelon Fans. You Can’t Eat These.

Since the shutdown, we've become quite creative in the crafts department. One, I need to get rid of all these crafty things I currently have. Two, I also need to weed Bear off his iPad addiction (partially my fault and partially there's nothing to do to occupy his time fault). So, we've been crafting. A while ago, we decided to make watermelon fans. Originally these were supposed to be