Raising Children to Weather the Storm
When it comes to creating memories, I promised myself that I would treat both kids equally. So far, I’ve been keeping my word. I think Baby O has as much pictures as his big sis – if not more. My baby’s first video is something that I’ve been working hard at putting together for months,…
It’s not often that I attend parties. It’s not like I’m being a party-pooper. It’s just that my body is in a different time zone. My eyes begin to dim and I’m ready to turn in my midnight. Besides, my kids get up early. So sleeping in would be impossible. Needless to say, I pondered…
I’ve always had sensitive skin and my kiddos are no different. Princess and Baby O’s condition have gone beyond the usual baby acne. Yep, both of them suffered from allergic reactions to a bunch of different soaps, lotions, and oils. I’ve been using the same products now for many years. Now that Princess is a…
I know that I’m probably beating a dead horse. But in the spirit of the holidays, and the hard work that Princess and I put into making the Christmas video clip below, I figure what they heck. I’ve written about the dilemma my hubby and I had regarding how we wanted to celebrate the holiday….
I was just a young child when I heard about Nelson Mandela being released from prison in 1990 after nearly 30 years of being locked up. I had no idea who he was at the time. I later learned that he was an African anti-apartheid leader who fought for equality for everyone in South Africa. But his mission transcended…
With the holiday season in full swing, shopping for my hubby could be stressful. What does he need? If I buy this would he like it? These are just a couple of questions that run through my head when I’m at checkout line. I recently got an opportunity to review ‘He’ by Usher, and figured…
People often talk about different ways to make use of Thanksgiving leftovers. I’ve heard everything from using the turkey to make sandwiches and soup. But how about using some of those leftovers on your hair? The idea came to me when I looked at the slices of avocado left in a bowl after Thanksgiving dinner….
I started noticing that Baby O began developing tiny flakes on his head, despite moisturizing it often. After a couple of weeks, the flakes turned into yellowish scales. I realized that he developed cradle cap, a condition common with infants. So for the past couple of months I’ve been on the hunt to find quick…
