Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It’s been 4 weeks since my last relaxer. I know your probably wondering “so what?” But, it’s a big deal to me. Normally around this time I’m going through withdrawals and can’t wait for my next fix. This time around I’m chillin’. I have no desire to call my hairdresser to set up an appointment….
Some people are into tattoos, I prefer piercings. When I got pregnant, I knew I’d eventually have to do without it. So, I held out for as long as I could. I got a lot of flack for having mine. But, I was hell bent on keeping it in throughout my pregnancy and beyond. I was…
Transitioning ain’t easy, and neither is finding the right shampoo for my soon to be kinky hair. I often read about the importance of avoiding products that contain paraben, but what the heck is that exactly? I did some research and learned that paraben is a chemical that can be found in many skin care…
Beyonce with hBlue Ivy. Carter Family/Ed Burke for Beyonce.com/AP Photo Beyonce sparks public breastfeeding debate. Whoop-ti-do!! Apparently, the star was seen nursing Blue Ivy at a public restaurant. I’m baffled that this is making national news. Some people frown upon mothers choosing to nurse out in the open, and I don’t get it. I’ve been…
I’m always up for trying new products. But truth be told, I wasn’t exactly drawn to this hair care line.
When it comes to driving with my little Princess, I believe in safety first. Recent car seat laws advise parents to keep their children in rare facing seats until the age of two. Normally I’m all for following guidelines to a tee. But in this case, I have no choice but to break the rules….
It’s totally normal to lose over 100 strands of your hair a day. But, it’s not normal when the back of your head looks like this: This is quite an embarrassing picture to say the least. But, I’ve decided to post it to illustrate how much my hair has fallen out. I think it has a lot…
Everybody knows that hitting up the thrift stores, rummaging through clearance racks, getting hand-me-downs, and using coupons are great ways to save dough. But what about recycling? Princess grows so fast, sometimes I can’t keep up with her wardrobe. What I can do is find ways to have her wear her clothes for as long…
