Chy'Lunn: This year I am participating in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. "Little Miss Fashionetta" contest. When completing the information packet, I had to share my life's motto: "I am what God says that I am and through Him I can and I will." Cierra: Out of the mouths of babes as my Nana… Continue reading From Our Lips
You vs. Mom Guilt
As a mom, and a working mom at that, losing a sense of self is not an uncommon thing. We're so focused on the jobs and roles assigned to us that we don't realize we aren't spending time pouring into ourselves. But then there's "mom guilt" right? The worst or is it. Between finding enough… Continue reading You vs. Mom Guilt
3 Lessons Learned while Budgeting
I'll be the first to admit that budgeting and paying off debt is not for the faint. And quite frankly, so is being an adult, lol. However, mistakes are part of the process and I'd be a fool to say that they aren't. Lesson one: There is POWER in your tithe and this is for… Continue reading 3 Lessons Learned while Budgeting
3 Ways We “Slayed” Back to School
Whew! We made through the first week of school. Alarms clock set a little earlier, more bags to grab on the way out the door, and a slightly tighter schedule. However, we've created some strategies that seem to have us on track! Here goes, nothing! Schedules! Chy and I set goals about how we wanted… Continue reading 3 Ways We “Slayed” Back to School
Two Roles, One TEAM!
Just getting home from work, not even out of the car good, I get asked a questioned. "Mama, can I wash dishes?" "Did she just ask me to wash dishes?" That was my first thought. My nine year old asked me to wash dishes. "Whose child is this?" I thought. I come in the house… Continue reading Two Roles, One TEAM!
Compromise, with a child?
I grew up being told what I was going to do up until a certain age, and even still, I had very little say. Now as a mom, I thought I would be that mom, "I'm the Mama. The end." But I remember I how felt when I couldn't voice how I felt about how… Continue reading Compromise, with a child?
The Year of Grace…2017
"Bruh, what is you doing?" Those are the words that I have found myself asking God this year. I know some may say "Really?" but I'm just being real. I don't want to fall into the end of the year cliches, "worst year ever," "best worst year ever," etc. Every year, every day on this… Continue reading The Year of Grace…2017
