Mommy Commentary

Why Does Everyone Love to Tell Black People How They Should Protest?

It's been a very interesting time in the Divided United States of America. There's a lot going on here. It's Presidential Election year and we're either #WithHer or nah. We don't know if we should slide or insert our card. I'm about to see King Bey in less than 48 hours. Yes, that is relevant to this post, thankyouverymuch. Oh, and if you protest against the flag, you're considered un-American. Colin Kaepernick took a very
Russian Soul Sundays

#RussianSoulSundays: One Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

I posted about this recipe before but I decided to amend it a little - I used coconut oil instead of butter! While the dough was a bit crumbly to put into the cookie scoop, the recipe still came out amazing! I also used cinnamon and nutmeg to give it an extra flavor. I would also add nuts (walnuts work great) but I ran out this time. The recipe makes about
Makeup and Natural Hair Care

Is BlackUp Cosmetics Fantastic for Your Lips?

I've meant to use this meme for a while and finally found the reason for it. Anyway, this post is about BlackUp Cosmetics. While it's catered to women of color, it's unclear if it's actually Black-owned (I heard it was and then I heard it wasn't). Recently, I test-drove their Lipshine in 08. Here's my review: Price: It's pricey. It's $19. This is a splurge.  Smell: Doesn't smell like anything and that's a great thing! Consistency: It
Meet the Blussians, Yoda

This is Why H&M is Pretty Wavy for You and Your Kid

So, I like to experiment with my kid's fashion. I'm pretty conservative and basic (yeah, I'll admit it) when it comes to fashion for myself. Honestly, I've always been. I never really put much stock into clothing unless it was for work. It's funny how having a kid is making me become a bit fashion-conscience. For one, I don't like the idea that Bear is wearing what everyone else is
Russian Soul Sundays

Semi-Vegan Veggie Tacos #vegetarian #vegan #yumyum

About once or twice a week, I like to incorporate a completely vegetarian dish in my meal planning. One, it's good to not eat so much red meat. Two, some veggie dishes are well, delish! I came across this recipe for mushroom tacos and modified it a bit. One, I used portobello mushrooms. I also diced up a yellow bell pepper to add with it. I used coconut oil instead
Biracial Hair Care

Is Curl Renew Good for Your 'Do?

I recently tried Curl Renew on Bear's hair in another attempt to see what is the best spray for his curls and potential frizz. I have to admit, this is a fun experiment because his curls are well, super curly and there are a lot of products on the market for him. (So, all you curly-haired fans, this is a treat for you!) Now we know the player, let's review
Yoda

Late #ThrowbackThursday

I honestly don't remember how old he was in this pic. But I thought it was cute to post given he was wearing my hair wrap.
Rollin' in my Bento

Rollin' in My Bento – Week 2

Here the meals I prepped for Bae for his Bento boxes this past week. There are only four pictures because he accidentally left his Bento at work. I made honey-soy baked salmon with roasted potatoes and squash. The salad was leftover chicken Caesar from Panera (and it's hella good!). I also made a ham and cheese sandwich. The dark chocolate and nuts are from Trader Joe's. The hummus and pretzels actually came
Meet the Blussians

Aquarium of the Pacific visit!

So, a couple months back, we visited the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA. I know it's a been a while since I've done a vlog so here it is! I hope you enjoy! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzL5waajOCU&w=560&h=315] Here are some more pics from our visit! [gallery ids="4859,4860,4858" type="rectangular"]