I should be planning a birthday party. I should make sure the cake is made just right. It might be Paw Patrol one. It might be Thomas & Friends. I should have the numerous gifts picked out because although Christmas was just a short time ago, a birthday only comes once a year.
I should have local Mom friends who I regularly meet for coffee because we met at the
I normally don't get political on here. I try to make this a fun and safe space. But sometimes...sometimes, you need to call someone out on their bullshit.
I know during an election year, people become desperate and will say just about anything to get elected (or not, depending on your conspiracy theory). However, this right here...
I'm not having it...
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One thing many naturalistas can agree on is how hard it can be to find the perfect leave-in. As you journey more on your natural hair care journey, you find what used to work for you, may not. Something that may be sworn up by many women, may have blah results for you.
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It can be frustrating at times and let's keep it 100, ladies...sometimes being
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Did you sing it with me?
On Friday, it was our sixth wedding anniversary. My hubby surprised me with the most amazing set of roses! And he did a lot of manipulating and traveling to make it happen as well!
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Over the week, he celebrated it by giving me small things. Â He gave me this card -
And he gave me my favorite sweet, Sprinkles Cupcakes!
So here's a slideshow
This past weekend, I decided to play with my makeup a tad. So let's start off with the first product review, which is the Raizin blush by MAC.
Now, I've never really been partial to blushes. Not that I love or hate them, but I've been been pretty indifferent to them. It's one of those things I don't have to have in my makeup harmony. But it's okay. I can't
Judging.
Side-Eyeing.
Taking a second look.
Yeah, we've all done it. You see something either in person or online and you take another look at the situation before you pass judgment. When people say they don't judge, bullshit! They do judge! It's how we elect state officials. It's how we test drive cars. It's how we choose schools, either for us or for our children. It's how we decide who we want
This was Bear's first St. Patty's. I almost forgot to take pics of him so I barely remembered later that night.
He was helping me write a novel:
Then I remembered, oh crap! It's St. Patty's Day! It's time for pictures:
I needed him to smile a bit more so I decided to squeeze his cheeks in between shots.
Except he caught me:
And he wouldn't let go:
I finally got the shot I was
So, great news! Big news!
Your girl is going to be at the Mixed Remixed Festival, speaking on a panel regarding  Parenting with Difference: Multiracial and Families of Transracial Adoption in Conversation. Isn't that neat? I'm so looking forward to it!
Yeah, I'm that excited!
If you're in the L.A area around June 10-11, come join us at the Mixed Remixed Festival. I'll be speaking on the 11th and Maks and Bear will be there