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"]
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