Posts in Motherhood
Local Spring Break Ideas: Fun for Tweens in the DMV and Beyond

Parents, this one is for you! As Spring Break approaches, you might find yourself wondering how to keep your tweens entertained without the hassle, pressure or expense of traveling far from home. Well, guess what? Spring Break doesn't always require taking a trip – you can have an amazing time right in your local area. Whether you live in the DMV like me or not, there's plenty of fun to be had right in your own backyard. So, let's embrace the spirit of a staycation and enjoy the sights and experiences that our local communities have to offer.

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The Momference 2023 Recap

The Momference is one event I look forward to annually! It’s more than a conference…it’s like homecoming for black moms. This year, I not only attended the conference, but had the pleasure of serving as the moderator for the kick off conversation on Authenticity and Rest. It was a wonderful weekend, and here is my recap…

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3 Meaningful, Distraction Free Hours for Working Moms

Many working moms wish there were more hours in the day. Since we’re allotted 24 hours per day, often times we need to give ourselves grace because it all simply can’t be done in 1 day. When you’re working and raising kids, it’s important to find pockets in each day that fuel you and help you make the most of each day. Every person’s day and responsibilities will look differently; however, today, I’m sharing 3 meaningful, distraction free hours for working moms to incorporate in their day.

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2 Days in New Jersey With Kids: Here's the Itinerary

Planning a trip to New Jersey with kids and wondering where to go and what to do? Well, I’ve got you covered! Our family of 6 just went here and had the best time. In fact, it was our first roadtrip as a family of 6. There is so much to do in New Jersey, so we couldn’t get to everything, but here’s a round up of all the things we did, helpful tips for planning travel with multiple children, and more…

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25 Meaningful Mantras for Moms

Motherhood is a role that requires the most out of us, but gives the greatest rewards! While there is no manual for motherhood, we always find our way, day by day, so cheers to you mama! And if no one told you today, you are doing a good job! That leads me to today’s post. I wanted to leave you with some mantras that I hope you can pull from as you navigate your motherhood journey.

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Mother's Day 2023 Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is almost here, so that calls for a gift guide for everyone who is still on the hunt for gifts. I work well under pressure I like to say lol. However, let’s not push the limits y’all. If you’e planning to grab items this weekend like me, here’s a round up of gift ideas that you can gift yourself, your mom, or any other mothers you want to love on. Best of all, my curated list is concise and I considered various budgets. So get into the goods below…

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2 Days In NYC With Kids: Here's the Itinerary

Planning a trip to NYC with kids and wondering where to go and what to do? Well, I’ve got you covered! I surprised my daughter Cassidy with a trip to NYC for her 9th birthday, and we both had the best time. It was a mommy and me weekend that was one to remember. There is so much to do in NYC, and we only had 32 hours, so I broke our 2 days into 2 themes. Day 1 was all about Fun & Food, and Day 2 was all about Shopping & Site Seeing. Here’s a round up of all the things we did, helpful tips for planning, and things we saved for our next trip…

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3 Tips for Family Meal Planning

I’ve been working over the Summer to implement new routines for success and organization, and out of that came a meal planning routine. Prior to this, my family would ask me everyday, “what’s for breakfast”, “what’s for dinner”, “can I have a snack”, and the list goes on. Needless to say, I got tired of that. Also, as a result of not pre-planning our meals, I was doing a lot of ordering out. I finally had enough and decided to come up with an effective meal planning system, and I’m sharing it with you. Best of all, the steps I’m sharing will save you so much time weekly.

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Summer 2022 Bucket List: Family Edition

Happy First Day of Summer! I’m so excited for the next 90+ days of sunshine and fun. Summer has always been one of favorite seasons. Not just because my birthday is in August, but more so because Summer just has such a leisurely and enjoyable vibe in general. It is the season after all where people vacation the most and even school is on break. I was in the first trimester of my pregnancy with the twins last Summer, and I was so sick and in the bed a lot of the time. Needless to say, I intend to be outside this year! I’ll be doing a lot with my family, and here’s a round of up of some things on my summer bucket list.

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Target Cat & Jack Return Policy and Warranty

You’re likely familiar with the popular Cat & Jack brand sold out at Target stores. What you might not be familiar with is the added benefit of purchasing this particular brand for your kids. Not only are the Cat & Jack items so cute, but they also have an amazing guarantee…a 1 year guarantee in fact. I recently put this to the test, returned items and got back $$$. Here’s how…

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12 Essentials During the First 12 Weeks

Whether you are an expectant parent or a friend or loved one of a new parent, today’s post is for you. I’m highlighting all of our baby essentials over the first 12 weeks. Let’s face it, it’s easy to go overboard and buy all the things, and to a degree babies need a lot (especially in my case times two, lol). However, I’m here to help weed out the unnecessary and highlight the things that have been most helpful and put to use over the past 3 months.

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The Tyson Twins Baby Shower

The Tysons Twins are scheduled to make their debut next month! I’m excited. My family is excited. My friends are excited. It’s just a lot of excitement going on, so it was only right to celebrate. Thanks to my mom and those she enlisted to help, we had such a beautiful and fun baby shower last week. The celebration filled my cup, made my day, and was such a great time for more reasons than one, so I had to share a brief recap with the glow getter gang, along with some tips for those for who might planning or having a baby shower.

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Fall 2021 Bucket List

Happy First Day of Fall! There are only 100 days left in the year, and I intend to make them count. What that means for me is a mix of running and resting, having fun, taking care of me, spending time with loved ones, working on some projects, and trying new things. Here are 10 things on my Fall bucket list, and this year I made sure to make them all attainable…

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