I wish I could tell you that I can look back on my twenties and reminisce about having the best times of my life. But I can’t. I spent most of my twenties in a very bad, tumultuous relationship that left me physically and mentally drained. I kept breaking up and going back and breaking up and going back. But when I was 28 years old, I finally decided to break free for good. … [Read more...]
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Advice from an Old Pro: One Surefire Way to Get Your Kids to Brush Their Teeth, Properly
For the record, I am an "old pro"…not old. I have to say that because my husband is younger than me and I frequently get all types of cougar jokes (even though I am only 4 years older than him.) But after being a mother for the last 21 years with 4 children, I do consider myself an "old pro" when it comes to mothering. Over the past 21 years, I have tried every … [Read more...]
Summer Fun: A New School Twist to Old School Favorites
This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Campbell Soup Company. I have partnered with them to spread the word about their new V8 Splash® flavors. We totally have “new school” kids. They know how to operate, program (and troubleshoot) any electronic device, computer, or toy that we have. And although they love to play all day long, going outside to play is never … [Read more...]
BMWK Car Seat Giveaway: Keeping Our Kids Safe
“Hispanics and African American children are 10 times less likely to be properly restrained in a vehicle.” (Source: American Journal of Preventative Medicine.) When I read that statistic, my first thought was… not another statistic telling me that I am doing something wrong as an African American parent. But, then I did what I always do. I dug deeper to understand what … [Read more...]
6 Surefire Ways to Get Your Kids to Try Something New this Summer
This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Campbell Soup Company. I have partnered with them to spread the word about their new V8 Splash® flavors. There’s no time like the summertime for getting your kids to try new things. Why? Because the summertime represents fun, adventure, and excitement. And although my kids are pretty outgoing, there are times that I have to … [Read more...]
BMWK Cruise: Inside the BMWK Marriage Cruise Swag Bag
If you haven't heard yet, we had an amazing time on the 2014 BMWK Marriage Cruise. We feel like we achieved our goal of ensuring that our cruisers had a wonderful time while enjoying the world and each other. From the moment that they arrived, we wanted them to feel special and a major part of that initial goal was accomplished via our BMWK Marriage Cruise Swag Bag. I have … [Read more...]
Strawberries and Lemons: How Opposites Can Form the Perfect Match
This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Campbell Soup Company. I have partnered with them to spread the word about their new V8 Splash® Strawberry Lemonade. Whoever thought to add sweet delicious strawberries to tart, but refreshing, lemonade was a genius. Because strawberry lemonade is, hands down, one of my favorite drinks. And I can’t get enough of it, especially … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Make the 4th of July Fun for the Entire Family
This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Campbell Soup Company. I have partnered with them to spread the word about their new V8 Splash® Lemonade. The 4th of July holiday should be fun for the entire family, that includes Mom, Dad and the kids. Mom should not be slaving away the entire day cooking meals and preparing the house for company (unless she enjoys that kind … [Read more...]
Review: Why My New Serta iSeries Mattress is the Best One I’ve Ever Had
As a part of the Serta® Ambassador Blogger Program, I received an Celebration Plush iSeries® mattress with an adjustable foundation. The comfort and support, the cooling effect and the neat features of the adjustable base make this the best mattress I've ever owned. This mattress is so nice, that I threw out my headboard and bed-frame. They were just not good enough anymore :-) … [Read more...]
Join Us for the #GladeMomGetaway Twitter Party on Thursday, May 15th. Great Prizes and Fun for Busy Moms!
This is part of a sponsored campaign with Glade®. All opinions are my own. As a busy mom of 4, I don’t always have the opportunity to getaway for me-time. But as you know, me-time is essential for being the best you that you can be for your family. Therefore, I have mastered the art of providing myself with small treats throughout the day that provide me with just enough … [Read more...]
A Great “FREE” Date Idea for the Next Two Weeks
Lamar and I are full-time entrepreneurs, which means each day we hit the ground running as we work towards meeting our goals and achieving our dreams….we ‘rise and grind.’ As soon as we send the kids off to school, we are super focused on tackling our daily to-do lists. And before you know it, the kids are home and it’s time for homework, dinner, activities, and … [Read more...]
Review: Our 5 Favorite Things about the Serta iComfort Directions Epic Mattress
DISCLOSURE - Lamar and I are paid bloggers in the Serta 2013 Ambassador Program. However, all opinions about the products are our own. For the last year, Lamar and I have been participating in the Serta 2013 Ambassador Blogger Program where Serta hand-picked several bloggers and sites that they wanted to have partnerships with over the year. As a perk in the program, we … [Read more...]
Box Tops Deadline: 5 Ways to Support Your Kid’s Academic Success
Where has this school year gone? Spring break is right around the corner! And you know what else is fast approaching - The Box Tops for Education Submission deadline on March 1st. March 1st is a very important deadline for many schools across this country. You see, that is the day that schools need to have their Box Tops submitted (if they want them counted towards … [Read more...]
3 Things Our New Serta Mattress Taught Me About My Marriage
This year, Lamar and I received a brand new mattress set, an iComfort Directions Epic model with Motion Custom Adjustable Base, as a part of the Serta® 2013 Ambassador Blogger Program. We both anxiously awaited the arrival of the new mattress, as neither of us has ever had a mattress with quite so many features, such as: massage, adjustable head and foot, speakers that allow … [Read more...]
Rising Above It: ‘Growth Happens During the Storms of Life’
I read the following quote the other day from my friend, Zara Green (who is an author, speaker and trainer specializing in personal growth.) She said: Growth happens during the storms of life. Everyone will experience challenges/storms in life (no one is exempt.) But the differences come from how people deal with those storms. Some people get caught up in the storms, as … [Read more...]