So I only have two cups of flour in the home. Yeah, I just went grocery shopping, spent an insane amount of money, and I somehow forgot flour on my list. Go figure.
Originally, I wanted to make this cinnamon roll cake recipe but since it called for 3 cups of flour, I decided not to chance it. I searched (and searched and searched) for a recipe that only called
Last night was the worldwide honoring of babies lost. I was scheduled to go to a program at my local hospital but Bear fell asleep and I didn't want a cranky toddler at a service meant to honor babies. So I created a memorial at home like I do every year.
On the left, it is a Yankee Candle, my Hello Kitty keychain that has E on the shirt, my Molly
If you're on Facebook or you follow me on Instagram (@foxxy79), you may have seen this photo:
"My son is almost 2 years old and still going strong! I used to receive a lot of flack for still nursing him but when I tell people he's never been sick, it quickly shuts them up. The power of breastmilk!"
Special thanks to the Black Women Do Breastfeed community for featuring our photo!
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The excitement is kinda gone.
It's been so long since we've TTC'd that I truly forgot how emotionally exhausting it is.
Last cycle was a blow to us since we thought it was going to be our month. Even my pregnancy tests were, I feel, inconclusive. Not stark white negative but something was kinda there almost positive. As we all know, almost doesn't count.
So here we are, gearing up for
This past Saturday was my born day! We were in the middle of a ridiculous heat wave in L.A. so that really hindered our plans to do a lot of things. My hubby had a photo shoot on Saturday and Bear and I tagged along. Here is a video of our adventures:
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The people I tagged in the video are photographers, models, and other artists. Go check out their
Okay, so I'm posting a Russian Soul Sunday recipe on a Monday; forgive me. It was my birthday weekend and it was super fun! More on that later. Here is the recipe I'd used.
I should've taken pictures of it but take my word on it, it was great! I added sausage and potato to make it more filling. I usually add a side of hot water cornbread but I
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
Today, we'll talk about how to cope with sudden pregnancy and infant loss. While there are different ways to cope,
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
In continuing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness posts, I'm going to talk about what NOT to say when a woman
October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I'll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It's a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it's my birthday month, bitter because I'm reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them).
Pregnancy and infant loss is a taboo subject because let's face it, no one likes to talk or think about