Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It’s hard to keep up with holiday photos and festivities every year. I thought that things would get much easier once I became a stay-at-home mom, but I can’t say that’s been the case. Freelancing has been a blessing, allowing me the flexibility to fill-in every now and then., but it can also get pretty busy….
This is the first time in a long time that I haven’t felt stress during a holiday. Why? For starters, we normally make multiple stops before coming home to cook and prepare for the week. The one thing I’ve learned since becoming a parent – don’t bite off more that you can chew. So for Easter 2015,…
Last week’s curly hairstyle, we tackled the braided bun updo. It’s great for any occasion. But if you’ve been following this series, you know I absolutely adore Disney inspired hairstyles. Belle, Elsa, Aurora, and Nemo are some of the styles we’ve tried. I plan on dedicating a separate mini series featuring only Disney hairstyles. Speak of…
Easter has become quite the holiday in our household. I’ve written about how we celebrate Easter in Jamaica, and our plan to infuse the American and Caribbean culture. So far, I think we’ve done a pretty good job. This year has been off to a slow start. By now Princess would have already done craft…
When I was a kid, I never really understood Easter in America. Being from Jamaica, my siblings and I would start the day with a traditional Jamaican breakfast, ackee and sal (cod) fish with fried dumplings. We did our usual walk to church on Sunday, and heard about the death and re-birth of Jesus all…
Dyeing eggs wasn’t something we did back home in Jamaica. Since Princess is half American, I can’t deprive her of the tradition. It was our first time doing this. It’s a bit rough. But, we had a lot of fun. Did you do any crafts with you kiddo for Easter?
