Motherhood: Is it a Life Sentence?
I Fell In Love With A Rasta Man! I met my husband in February 1982...
May 11, 2019
I’m a Mom…and Four Other Reasons I Need Therapy!
THERAPY... for reasons unbeknownst to me, there’s this stigma in the black community that the...
April 10, 2019
How Could I Let This Happen: My 2 Year old Said the ‘N’ Word!
You know, I was always the type of person that when I heard a child...
April 5, 2019
A Raisin Almost Got Me Locked Up!
Since I have become a mother, I have never felt so inadequate, so consistently unprepared...
March 21, 2019
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New Year, New Wife, New Mommi, New Me!
This may sound a bit cliché, however when I reflect on 2019, all I can think about is how I really wasn’t that great of a person. I wasn’t good... Read More
It’s 2020 and my boobs are finally free!
It’s the first day of the new decade and my boobs are finally free! My breastfeeding journey Nobody could have told me 2 years and four months ago that I... Read More
MommiNation 21 day #FITCHALLENGE
Getting in shape after baby can be really tough especially when you attempt to do it alone! Join the #MommiNationFitChallenge and get back on track with over 30 mommies!!!... Read More
Hanukkah, Not Christmas
As a child, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Santa wasn’t real. I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, many folks don’t have chimneys so where... Read More
Ten Christmas Traditions You Should Try!
1. Putting up the tree/decorations together How many Mommies out there think Christmas comes right after Halloween? We are so excited to get in the Christmas spirit that we start... Read More
How to Survive Family Gatherings
It’s the time of year where many families will start gathering together for various reasons. Some people look forward to catching up with their family members, while others dread the... Read More
Christmas: It Ain’t About You, Boo!
If you follow me on Instagram and read my posts, you may have seen the one where I talked about how Christmas is my favorite holiday. In that post I... Read More
Mommi Christmas Cocktails
Christmas is not just for the children. It is also time to enjoy quality time with friends and family at holiday parties. And what’s a holiday party without cocktails?! My... Read More
CHRISTMAS TREATS BY DIVAS CAN COOK
PEPPERMINT COOKIES Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Special Dark unsweetened cocoa powder sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening 1 cup granulated sugar (can also use ½ granulated, ½ brown sugar) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract... Read More
Seven Simple Travel Tips
Tip #1 - Start packing a week before your trip.
I don’t know about you, but washing clothes is a never ending task in my house. A week before I’m leaving... Read More
Coordinating your perfect family photo!
It’s the one time of year where many of us go all out for family photos. Our families have been doing this for a few years now and we want... Read More
Ultimate Guide to Avoid Overspending During the Holidays
Christmas is right around the corner and everyone knows Christmas is the time of giving. The “giving spirit” can sometimes cause us to overspend, therefore leaving us in debt. But... Read More
Santa: Jesus’ Homeboy
Ah, It’s Christmas time and while the reason for the season is the birth of Jesus and I’m sure, like I have, you will sit down and tell your children... Read More
Cooking with Yolande: The Only Carrot Cake Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Carrot Cake I never really ate carrot cake much as a child or adult, probably because I didn’t get it. I mean why would I want to eat a cake... Read More
Easy Mom Hair
Easy Mommi hair! The infinity ponytail has gotten easier and more natural!... Read More
When my mother died without a will, I learned a big lesson about money management as an African American
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON THE BUSINESS INSIDER Angie Chatman Sep 9, 2019, 11:09 AM My mother purchased her home on the south side of Chicago for $55,000 in 1986, the equivalent... Read More
Parenting My Son, The Overachiever
I remember it like it was yesterday. The day my son was born was CRAZY, to say the least. It was also absolutely amazing at the same time. I will... Read More
Making it Through Those Awkward Thanksgiving Conversations.
Thanksgiving, a time to gather round with family and friends, a time to give thanks, a time to reminisce, and catch up but —- let’s face it, Thanksgiving can be... Read More
Surviving Your In-Laws
With the holidays approaching, many of us will be surrounded by family and friends. This is always a good time to let your hair down and focus on the things... Read More
4 Tips to Remain Thankful during a difficult Season in your Life
As women, and as Moms we go through seasons in our lives where our hope begins to diminish due to circumstances beyond our control. Even some situations we find ourselves... Read More
Raising Thankful Kids – How To Help Kids Be Thankful
Being thankful and raising thankful kids should be a part of our everyday lives not just a seasonal act during Thanksgiving celebration. However, at times we may find ourselves in... Read More
Super Simple Cranberry Sauce
This recipe is one of those things that you make and say “that was easy, and so much more fresh and flavorful” than say that solid can of gelatin you... Read More
Deep Fried Turkey
Let me start by saying, if you do not have the proper equipment and space to safely deep fry a turkey, DO NOT DO IT. We ain’t tryna start no... Read More