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"]
Mommy Commentary

I Don't Like Her Work But I'll Support Her

Let me preface this by saying I'm not a fan of Leslie Jones's comedy. It's not she's not funny; she's an acquired taste. I thought she was brilliant in Top Five. I think her Allstate commercial is hilarious. But Leslie by herself, I can do a give or take sometimes. In all fairness, I feel that way about many comedians (and I imagine you do as well). They're hilarious to some
Meet the Blussians, TTC

Ooh on the TTC Tip…Am I Really Ready for Another Baby Now?

Several months ago, Maks and I decided to take a break from TTC to focus on Bear and get ourselves together (click here for a refresher). Despite what anyone tells you, time is fast. Incredibly fast. Like Usain Bolt taking a jog in the 100 meters fast. As we're steadily approaching the time for us to start trying again, I'm anxiously getting prepared. I'm paying off debt. I'm catching up on
product reviews

I Love Being Nude: Lippy Review of Bite Cosmetics

There's something so sweet and pure about the nude lippy. It really does soften your entire face and people tend to approach you more like you're harmless. I discovered Bite Beauty when I was test-driving new lippy colors via the Sephora virtual makeup app. I was looking for a new lip color, any particular one, and when I couldn't find a good one in the app, I just went to
Yoda

Ahh…fudge: An Exploration in Dirty Words and Toddlers

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJMZDBEL8Tg&w=560&h=315] This weekend, Bear learned a new word. Except it wasn't fudge. It was thee word. The F-dash-dash-dash. I wasn't around when he said it. In fact, I was only a few feet away. He said it front of our close friends and Maks. When they told me he said it, I was a little shocked. You see, despite the use of profanity on here, we really don't speak that much of it
Meet the Blussians, Rollin' in my Bento

Rollin' in my Bento – Bae Lunch Edition

I debuted Rollin' in my Bento last week (click here for a refresher) so here's the progress of the week so far. Wednesday: Cheese bites, strawberry slices, and chicken slices. For the recipe of the salad, click here. Thursday: I love pizza so I was super jazzed to make this recipe, Portobello-style. Friday: I created leftovers from the soybeans and pasta from earlier that week. I also added a fiber bar to give Maks a