If you’ve ever tried to transform a straight-haired Barbie into a curly- haired one, you know how tedious and difficult the process is. You need a few hours to dedicate ...
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What would you do if your child was spanked at school?
That’s the question I asked myself after reading about the news story ...
I think I created a {Starbucks} monster
I am a coffee addict. I’ve never hid that truth. Many of ...
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{Kids} Finally!! Natural hair dolls for our kiddos
If you’ve ever tried to transform a straight-haired Barbie into a curly- haired one, you know how tedious and difficult the process is. You need a few hours to dedicate to the transformation, some pipe cleaners and boiling hot water among other things. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy so many Black moms are interested […]
{#NaturalHair} The New Bougie
By Nina Brewton I have recently had mixed emotions about the sudden “trend” of sisters wearing natural hair as I have worn my hair natural for the majority of my adult life after completing my first “big chop” when I was 15 years old, before there was ever a big chop to be had. With […]
{How To} Clean your hair tools
By TheKink Cleaning the tools you use on your natural hair is an important task that should be a part of any hair care regimen. One of the benefits of cleaning your hair tools keeps your hair cleaner longer and is a simple enough task to do on your wash days. How to: Fill your sink […]
{Kids} Bullying and our kids
It was Sweets (my oldest daughter) first week in 1st grade. She came home deflated, sad and discouraged. A complete 180 from her usual post-school demeanor. It was apparent she had a terrible horrible no good very bad day. It didn’t take long for her tears to flow and with a shaky voice she said: […]
What would you do if your child was spanked at school?
That’s the question I asked myself after reading about the news story of a male Springtown School District vice principal who spanked a 15-year-old female student as punishment for cheating at her Texas high school. Texas is one of the 19 (GASPS!) states to reportedly allow corporal punishment in schools, according to the Center for Effective Discipline. Apparently […]
I think I created a {Starbucks} monster
I am a coffee addict. I’ve never hid that truth. Many of my earliest childhood memories are of me at the kitchen table with my small monogrammed mug of warm coffee with cream. My grandmother was a heavy coffee drinker and we spent many a days at the table sipping, chatting and laughing–ya know, bonding while getting […]
Featured Video of the Week (FVOW)
If you’re anything like me, a whole day could easily fly by and all you can account for it are watching hours upon hours of the latest and greatest of hair and beauty tutorials. Well hopfully with this featured segment on the blog, FVOW, I will help you streamline the greats from the not-so-great youtube […]
What I want my daughter to know
It baffles my mind that I have an 8.5 year old. Like every parent, I often find myself lingering on to those memories of her when she was just barely an hour old. My sweet and precious little baby that I’d promised to love, to protect and to never allow her to grow up any quicker […]
Easy, Breezy Beautiful Janelle Monae
Isn’t she lovely?!?! When I saw Janelle Monáe’s images from her latest photoshoot as the new face of Covergirl, I literally did an e-backflip at my desk!! I was so happy. Janelle Monáe (born Janelle Robinson), has been on the music scene since the mid-2000’s adding her eclectic and diverse take on music, fashion and beauty. Monáe is not only […]
{Kid Tips} Stress-free detangling on natural hair
Hair day in my house is once a week and it’s intense. I allot about a couple hours for each girl to dedicate to doing hair; we also use that time for bonding and catching up. For parents with multiple kids, sometimes it’s hard to divvy up your time for one-on-one attention with your kiddos. […]
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