Makeup and Natural Hair Care, product reviews

Beauty Review: Shea Moisture's Vegan Lip Balm

I have big lips. If you followed this blog for a while, you know this. I can't hide them nor would I want to. Women pay for a pout like mine. [caption id="attachment_8823" align="alignnone" width="1776"] Look at what the Lord has blessed.[/caption] So, when it comes to moisturizing them, I wouldn't say I spend a lot of money (really, I don't), but I'm very picky about what I put on them.
Russian Soul Sundays

Let me tell you about buckwheat

No, not the fictional character, the food. I was recently introduced to buckwheat by the hubs. I honestly didn't know it existed but once I tried it, I found that I liked it. I also found it has numerous health benefits I think you might like. I would love to say it's a hidden gem within the clean living/vegan/vegetarian community but chances are, some of you may have known about it
Russian Soul Sundays

Oh-So Vegan: Portobello Mushroom Tacos

Okay, so I've made portobello mushroom tacos before but they were pretty plain - just the tortilla, maybe some sauce, and the mushrooms. Like I've said - Plain Jane. You can always take a favorite and make it better...or better yet, go to someone else's blog and use what they did! I did modify the recipe just a little. I didn't get a chance to use the roasted bell pepper sauce
Makeup and Natural Hair Care, product reviews

Minamul Dry-Brushing Review

So a while back...a long while back (and I so apologize for the delay, Minamul!), the good people over at Minamul sent me dry brushes to do a review. Yes, dry brushing. Honestly, I didn't know that was a thing. But it's a thing you might want to try. Dry brushing helps slough away dead skin and revitalize your body. If you've been to a spa, you might have seen it
Makeup and Natural Hair Care

The Fenty Precision Makeup Sponge 100

Lord, that is a long name just to describe a makeup sponge. Anyhoo... As I'm anxiously awaiting to get my Fenty Beauty in my shade (440, to be exact), I decided to try another Fenty product - the makeup sponge. Now, all makeup sponges aren't created equal as I found out. There's a reason why one makeup sponge will cost $5, another will cost $12, and the granddaddy of them all will
Russian Soul Sundays

You Might Want to Try this Roasted Veggies Meal. So Bae.

For those keeping track at home, I'm still very much committed to my new healthier lifestyle. I had the option of getting a cheeseburger but I chose to have a grilled turkey sandwich (from Starbucks, no less) instead. Go me! And speaking of healthier lifestyles, I recently discovered this recipe. Now, I made it with chicken, however, I feel if you substitute the chicken with tofu, it'll be a great
Bento Box Ideas, Meet the Blussians, Yoda

Father and Son

I took these pictures of Bae and Baby Bae over a week ago. I'm not a professional photographer by any means, but hey, I'm rather impressed by how they turned out! [caption id="attachment_8833" align="alignnone" width="2047"] Holding onto Daddy after a fall. [/caption] [caption id="attachment_8832" align="alignnone" width="2305"] Feeling a tad bit better. [/caption] [caption id="attachment_8831" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Up we go![/caption] [caption id="attachment_8830" align="alignnone" width="2048"] A bit higher! [/caption] [caption id="attachment_8834" align="alignnone" width="2048"] And down we go! [/caption] I really love
Makeup and Natural Hair Care, product reviews

Prime Your Face

I'm rather new to the world of face primers. I didn't know there was a science on prepping your face even more before the first touch of foundation hits it. I'm used to scrubbing, toning, moisturizing, and then the foundation. Now I need to prime my face? It sounds weird but it's a dope concept. Primer smoothes out your pores, minimizing them and make your face overall smoother before you put on your
Meet the Blussians

Fun with Flags

https://youtu.be/_e8PGPrPlwA On the days Bear is not in school, we do a lot of lesson plans. Okay, who am I B.S.ing? I try to sit him down long enough for a couple of minutes while I attempt to do lesson plans with him. There, that's more accurate. Recently, Bear was given an educational gift by the author of Hello Aaaron! Where Are You? Nellie Emrani. It's actually a pretty cool book that
Meet the Blussians, Mommy Commentary

New Year's Eve

Not really, but it is. Every year, I always treat the day before my birthday as a New Year's Eve and my birthday as, well, New Year's Day. You know how everyone treats January 1st as the start-over and start afresh? New year, new me, type of deal? I do that with my birthday. I feel every birthday is a chance of getting that glow-up on. What better way to figure out