Every mom needs to feel like her feelings are important. This pandemic has made it tough. We are so busy taking care of our families in a different way, that our feelings sometimes get neglected. Not just by our loved ones, but by ourselves. We are making sure our kid's assignments get done and that our husbands have a quiet place to work at home. Or we are the essential workers who are maintaining a sense of normalcy while everyone else is at home. This new … [Read more...]
Quarantine Curls: How to Keep Your Curly Hair Hydrated While at Home
This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you subscribe or purchase something through the links on this page. Quarantine curls. That's what I call hair that is missing a beautician and stays under a cap or bonnet most of the time. Y'all, when the stay at home order hit in Georgia, I had just taken out my faux locs. View this post on … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways To Teach Your Kids About Online Safety
This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you subscribe or purchase something through the links on this page. With many schools around the country closed for the year, parents are forced to rely on online resources to educate their children--and let's be honest, to help with their own sanity too! If our kids are spending more time on the internet, it's important for us to spend time talking about … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Relationship Back on Track After Arguing
It can be difficult to get your marriage back on track after arguing. Whether it's lack of communication, or the inability to express feelings, communication issues interferes with happy marriages. And even in relationships where healthy communication isn't an issue, arguments will still happen. And there are seasons that are tougher than others and it seems like you just can't get it together. Marriage is hard heart work. Marriage requires two different … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Lessen Anxiety About Home School During the Quarantine
This post is sponspored by Godaddy, but all opinions are my own. I've been a blogger for five years and I've never seen parents panic more than I've seen in the last few weeks. School closures have parents on edge and entrepreneurs are biting their nails waiting for normalcy and praying that their savings can sustain them during this pandemic. Parents have been thrust into teaching their kids via home school during the quarantine. While anxiety is at an … [Read more...]
5 Common Misconceptions about Extended Breastfeeding
Extended breastfeeding is a topic that makes many people cringe. With all the things moms are judged for, this extended breastfeeding may be at the top of the list. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed for about the first 6 months with continued breastfeeding alongside the introduction of complementary foods for at least 1 year. The day my son had his 18-month appointment, I knew it was time to wean. I just … [Read more...]
An Easy Guide to Working Full-Time, Raising Kids & Having a Side Hustle
Being a mom is one of the most fulfilling things I've ever done, but so is having a side hustle and working full time. 11 years ago, I finished my master's degree in school counseling and started working full-time as an elementary school counselor. After reading the book There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom as a young teenager, I knew I wanted to be a school counselor. The main character, Bradley Chalkers was a terror to the 5th grade. He lied, picked … [Read more...]
The Best (and Most Useful) Christmas Gifts for Teachers
This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you subscribe or purchase something through the links on this page. At the beginning of December, everyone starts looking for unique gift ideas for teachers, especially if they have more than 1 child. Usually, the crafty moms don't have trouble because they can whip up something quickly, but those of us who may be a little challenged in the crafty area start … [Read more...]
This Season’s Must Have Family Friendly Advent Calendars
This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you subscribe or purchase something through the links on this page Did you know that Advent calendars date back to the mid-19th century? The word Advent derives from the Latin word for coming. What makes them fun is that they begin on the first of December and mark the days before Christmas. German Protestants use to make chalk marks on door or lit … [Read more...]