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• Don't Ask Your Kid How Old They Think You Are

  

  I think is one of those innocent questions children ask that after a while start to appear less innocent. I'm not ashamed of my age, in fact I'd like to think... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Puerto Rican Good Eats

  

  One of my favorite things about traveling is experiencing new and different food. Maybe you haven't noticed but I'm a die hard foodie and I'm not afraid to admi... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Bedtime Blues - Getting Your Kids To Stay In Bed

  

  Bedtime used to be pretty easy in the SMH camp. J-dilla was the easiest, in fact he would almost leap out of my arms to get into his crib. Now, He's straight... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• I'm Guest Blogging About My Trip To Puerto Rico

  

  Bienvenidos! Two weeks ago I was in beautiful Puerto Rico with my family and had a spectacular time. I took my two little devils dudes along for the ride and... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• I've Got The Dress. Help Me Decide On The Shoes

  Okay bloggy buds, I need your help. I'm going to a wedding in New Orleans next month and I'm working on getting my outfit together. I have the dress but I... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Valentine's Day Save

  

  It's a good thing I had to stop by my kid's school yesterday or I would have totally flaked on the Valentine's Day of it all. Not only did he have to wear red... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• The Zombie Apocalypse Wasn't What I Expected

  I don't know when this became a habit but it finally hit me this weekend. The word "treat" in my house has become some type of trigger, that turns my boys into... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• I Love the Internets (because It Helps Me Make Really Good Carrot Cake)

  Seriously ... I really don't know what I would do without the internet. No matter what it is I'm searching for, I can always get answers and information I need. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Oh and I Make Furniture Too - Wordful Wednesday

  

  A few months ago ... Fine! so it was really last year around this time, that I finally started working on redecorating decorating my "master" bedroom. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Tasty Tuesday - Shrimp and Grits

  

  If you've ever gone to dinner with me, you know that I'm pretty much ALWAYS going to order seafood. If it has shrimp, crab, scallops, lobster, well, you get... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Wordless Wednesday - My Boys Are Getting Too Big

  

  It seems like it was just yesterday that I was bringing them home from the hospital, and freaking out just a little (on the inside). I mean really, they were... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Beating the Holiday Birthday Blues

  

  Today is my Birthday, and although birthdays are always a special day, having a birthday during the holidays can sometimes be a drag. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Holiday Decorating Envy

  

  I don't know about you, but I'm a huge decorating junkie. I literally had to stop watching HGTV to save myself from, well, myself. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• It's Been a Long Time ...

  .... I shouldn't have left you, without a dope ... okay, okay, I won't dazzle you with my ability to recite Rakim, but I did want to express how much I've misse... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Why I'm Glad Thanksgiving Isn't at My House

  

  A few weeks ago, my MIL asked me and the hubs if we wanted to host Thanksgiving dinner at our house. At first, we thought nothing of it, and said, "sure, why... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Is Kiddie Couture on Your Holiday Shopping List? (WW)

  

  A little while ago I came across an article, "Kid Couture: Parents splurge on designer duds for their children" in the LA Times by Melissa Magsaysay. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• The Great Butter Divide

  

  Experts say that most marriages face the biggest obstacles over finances, fidelity, and a host of other super important things that in all honesty just don't... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Seeing the Statue of Liberty for Free

  

  All summer Master M had been talking about The Statue of Liberty. I'm not exactly sure when it started, or where he even heard about the statue, but he had the... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Tasty Tuesday Link Up- Thai Fried Noodles With Pork

  

  By now you all realize my idea of cooking means I'm out of the kitchen in 30 minutes or less. I'm no Rachel Ray, but when I get home at 5:30 P.M. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING

• A Night of Fashion with WELLTA

  

  If I was 5'10" I'd probably want to be a model. And why not? The clothes, the hair, makeup, and always being on the cutting edge of fashion would be an awesome... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING