Let’s be real, if you follow me, then you know one major thing, I love my Blackness. It is something that I own, something that I feel is truly me in its own special way. When January 31st comes...
I feel like I've been in "recovery" from my first pregnancy for three years. Pregnancy can definitely take a toll on a woman's body. I knew it would be important to take it easy after delivering my sweeet baby...
It seems to be a universal phenomenon. Every single two-child family I know (or have randomly surveyed in waiting rooms or on playgrounds) says the same thing. The second child is coo-coo for coco puffs. Loony toons. A soup...
I am no stranger to surviving difficult times while being a mom. My children were born five and a half years ago. Since then, I have had five major surgeries, the removal of three organs, a cancer diagnosis, at...
Being Hispanic, we have many cultural traditions that we celebrate. We keep those traditions alive by passing them on to the children in our families. I am all for preserving these traditions and I will continue passing them on...
I started 2017 off with a fresh start and fresh perspective. I was determined to do something different than all of my previous new years. I wanted to put my goals for the new year down on paper and...
All of my kids started their orthodontic treatment in early elementary school. Two of the three were already in braces by first grade, and all three had already had their phase one of treatment started, primarily the palatal expander,...
This is what my facebook feed looked like just before New Year's Day and throughout the first week of 2018:
"I made this list of workouts I could do at home. So, my burpees were super slow going. 10 nearly...
It's easier than you think!
Let's get something straight. This is basically a personal journal entry and pep-talk for me. I'm not an authority on healthy, thriving relationships with in-laws. My inspiration for this list is my own life and,...
Monster truck shows are an annual tradition I’ve had with my twin boys for years. This tradition started when they were about 3 and my father insisted this was a thing he’d want his grandsons to remember going to...
I am a Mama Bear. My kids can do no wrong in my eyes, and I will protect them with every breath in me. Okay, that’s probably a little extreme, but I will defend them at all costs. Culturally...
“What do you do for fun?”
A tired mom's first response: “For what now?”
Her second: “Well, I used to…”
We gain an amazing new world when we become moms, but that big identity naturally squeezes out the old one quite a...
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A Mom’s Guide to the State Fair of Texas
It's that time of year again -- the State Fair of Texas is just around the corner! We have all the tips and tricks and know-before-you-go information to ensure your family has the best time at the biggest fair in the country.
