My youngest daughter just had her 9th Birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's. And while I know she had a ball, I secretly think I enjoyed it more. And here's why: Easy Planning I was literally able to go on-line one afternoon (while at work) and plan the entire party: the theme, the food, the gift bags, the entertainment, the cake and more. I just had to select one of Chuck E. … [Read more...]
How to Overcome Feelings of Doubt and Uncertainty in Your Marriage
It doesn’t feel good to make a decision about something in your marriage, set goals, agree to them, start out on this path of accomplishing these goals, and then start second-guessing your decisions because you have doubts. And sometimes doubts can come out of nowhere. But sometimes they can come from outside influences. When Lamar and I decided to take our business to … [Read more...]
Free Couples Webinar: How Couples Can Turn Their Side Hustle into Their Main Hustle to Build Wealth
When a husband and wife embark on a business venture together, it adds a unique dynamic to their relationship. The idea of working with your spouse seems exciting, but the reality is it can lead to great success or great failure for the business and the marriage alike. Given the incredible 50 percent divorce rate in this country, it is never smart to add more stress than … [Read more...]
Hide Your Husbands! Hide Your Wives! January 9th is Cheat Day
Hide Your Husbands! Hide Your Wives! January 9th is revealed as the day that people are most likely to start an affair. According to a popular dating website for cheaters (which will remain nameless on this site) the second Monday after the New Year is the busiest time for their website which currently has over 3 million members. The website says that after the New Year, … [Read more...]
Free Video Series: How to Build a Business with Your Spouse
We’re Lamar and Ronnie Tyler, the founders of this website, BlackandMarriedwithKids.com, and the Couples in Busine$$ System. We started our website in the corner of our bedroom in 2007 and have worked to turn it into a thriving business that employs people from our community and that will allow us to leave a legacy for our children. As we interact with thousands of couples … [Read more...]
Fantasia Gets ReMarried “The Right Way” Over the Christmas Holiday
Congratulations are in order for Fantasia and husband, Kendall Taylor! Over the Christmas holiday, the singer shared a few beautiful pictures from their special day. They got remarried and Fantasia proudly proclaimed "we did it AGAIN!! The right way..." I Love You so much that I'd do it over and over and over again! When I met You, I just never knew!! It's almost like I may … [Read more...]
National Believe Day: Here’s How to Make Sure Your Kids Love Giving More than Receiving This Holiday Season
I just love the holiday season and what it represents. I don’t know how it’s possible, but it literally invokes a warm feeling in my heart. But I didn’t always feel this way. I used to dread the holidays and had these feelings of anxiety and disdain for the so-called “most wonderful time of the year.” I just felt like people were focusing on all of the wrong things. But … [Read more...]
#SpeakBeautiful – Why I Seriously Need to Watch My Mouth Around My Girls
My daughters look up to me. Not only do they look up to me, but they're always looking at me, and they are always up under me. It's to the point where I can't even get dressed alone. They're in my bathroom, watching me get dressed, trying on my clothes, shoes and jewelry and talking to me the entire time I'm dressing. You would think all that would be a problem for me. But … [Read more...]
ATTENTION: FREE Help for Your Blended Family This Weekend in Atlanta!
We're excited to announce that we're having a Blended Family Boot Camp here in Atlanta, GA on November 12th. This is the first time that we are doing an event specifically for Stepfamilies and we're excited! And its' about time! And it's FREE...that's right...thanks to our sponsors this event is totally FREE. As we share often, Lamar and I have a blended family which is … [Read more...]
Almost Christmas: A Holiday Crab Quiche Recipe that Your Entire Family Will Love!
My entire family is coming to my house in Georgia for Thanksgiving this year. This includes my mom and dad, my sister, my 16-year-old twin nieces, my 23- and 24-year-old nephews (and their girlfriends, too), my 23-year-old son (who decided that if his cousins are bringing their girlfriends, then his girlfriend is coming, too) and a host of other people that I don't even know … [Read more...]
Black Business Spotlight: She Owns 11 McDonald’s and Here Are 2 Reasons We Need to Support Her
Nowadays, there's a lot of focus on supporting black-owned businesses and financial institutions. And rightfully so, because small businesses account for 60 to 80 percent of all jobs in the US (according to Entrepreneur Magazine.) So any time you support a small business in your community, you are also supporting job creation and economic growth in that community. We sat … [Read more...]
#Giveaway: Win Free Tickets to Our Blended Family Boot Camp in Atlanta, Georgia
We’re excited to announce that we’re having a Blended Family Boot Camp here in Atlanta, GA on November 12th. This is the first time that we are doing an event specifically for Stepfamilies and we’re excited! And its’ about time! As we share often, Lamar and I have a blended family which is why we are so passionate about making sure that families just like ours have the … [Read more...]
5 Little Known Facts About Chuck E. Cheese’s that Literally Blew My Mind
Let’s face it, our kids love Chuck E. Cheese’s. If nothing else, they’ve always lived up to the motto: “Where a Kid Can be a Kid.” But if I’m being totally honest, it wasn’t exactly a place where parents wanted to be parents. For me, personally, I took my kids there because of the joy that it gave them… but it wasn’t my favorite place to hang out. But that’s all … [Read more...]
We’re Having a Blended Family Boot Camp in Atlanta, And Here’s Why You Need to Be There!
We're excited to announce that we're having a Blended Family Boot Camp here in Atlanta, GA on November 12th. This is the first time that we are doing an event specifically for Stepfamilies and we're excited! And its' about time! As we share often, Lamar and I have a blended family which is why we are so passionate about making sure that families just like ours have the … [Read more...]
Enter to Win the BMWK #DiscoverEDEN Beauty Package Giveaway and Discover Your Own Natural Beauty
We are so happy to partner with EDEN BodyWorks™ on the #DiscoverEDEN Beauty Package Giveaway. We will be giving five lucky winners an assortment of products from four of the EDEN BodyWorks™ collections: Peppermint Tea Tree, Jojoba Monoi, Coconut Shea and EDEN Kids. My girls and I personally use items from all four of those collections...so we highly, highly recommend … [Read more...]