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A Black mother and her daughter are smiling and laughing together on prom night in the daughter's room.

Creating A Stress-Free Prom Shopping Experience Together

Turn prom shopping into quality time with your teen. Discover simple planning tips and mindset shifts that reduce stress and...
A little Black girl with braids and a missing front tooth grins as she hugs a latte-colored teddy bear to her chest.

5 Tips for Buying Stuffed Animals for Your Kid

Learn what matters most when shopping for your child’s next cuddly friend and favorite toy so that you can pick...
A Black woman's hands pulling gray fabric through a white sewing machine to stitch a hemline.

5 Things Every Mom Should Learn How To Sew

If you're a mom with a needle and thread, you should learn how to sew a few simple projects that...
A Black toddler stands happily at the kitchen sink with an apron on, ready to help with dishes and chores.

Help Your Toddler Learn To Take Initiative at Home

Having a toddler is a full-time job; it’s no joke. But if you can help them learn to take initiative...

Beautiful and Timeless Gifts for Kids’ Easter Baskets

Building an Easter basket soon after Christmas often sounds like a nightmare. But building something timeless requires a little extra...
A young, Black family and their two kids are running happily towards the shoreline of the beach with toys and floaties.

Top Packing Essentials for a Hawaiian Adventure

Packing for your family's Hawaii trip? From reef-safe sunscreen to hiking gear, find out exactly what you need for a...
A young Black boy sits at his desk in the classroom as he writes with a blue utensil. He's writing and smiling.

How To Support a Visual Learning Experience

A visual learner is someone that takes imagery, colors, and surroundings to connect the dots to concepts and lessons. Here’s...
A man and a child, both wearing cowboy hats, gently petting the snout of a brown horse with a bridle on.

How To Prepare for Your Child’s First Horse Riding Lesson

Your child is excited for their first horse riding lesson, but you have questions about what they need. Here's what...
finding joy

Finding Joy While Grieving This Christmas

It’s been a tough few years filled with loss and grief. Not knowing how to process it especially when joy...
A little boy plays in a sandbox with his toy cars. The area features logs as barriers and sits next to a concrete wall.

How Getting Dirty Outdoors Helps Kids Thrive

If your child gets dirty while playing outdoors, the experience offers them important benefits. Learn how getting dirty outdoors helps...
A cute Black girl sitting at a picnic table outside enjoying a hamburger, French fries, and a soda in a glass.

How To Encourage Your Kids To Eat More Meat

Many parents can relate to the struggle of getting kids to eat meat. Use this guide to uncover a few...
A black family is in the kitchen, bonding with each other. The father pours milk in the mix, and the daughter mixes.

How Moms Can Keep Kitchen Surfaces Kid-Proof

Maintain spotless kitchen surfaces with kid-friendly solutions, from durable materials to cleaning tips. Protect countertops, tables, and more with ease....
Two women wearing aprons mix batter in a glass bowl on a wooden countertop in a bright kitchen with various ingredients.

5 Simple Dessert-Making Tips for Speedy Snacks

Master quick dessert-making skills with tips that streamline your time in the kitchen so you can focus on creativity and...
Two baked salmon filets on tinfoil with rosemary and lemon as garnish. There's a currant and pepper glaze over the top.

Delicious Reasons To Add Salmon to Your Meal Rotation

If you’re sick of trying to figure out what to eat and default to the same few things, consider adding...
Two Black women laughing in a kitchen with cups of black coffee in hand.

Hot Tips for Making a Strong Cup of Coffee

Mothers out there know that starting the day with a strong cup of coffee can set the tone for success,...

MOMMINATION GETS FIT

Natasha

Why I Gave Myself Permission To Take A Break!

Do you suffer from mom guilt? What about struggling with wanting to vacation, do more for your career, business or...
finish line

My Journey To The Finish Line

“Runners to your marks. Get Set. Goooo!” Motherhood truly feels like a marathon at times. Life is the track, full...
mental health wellness

It’s Time to Get Unstuck!

It’s Time to Get Unstuck! How to find resilience and use lifestyle medicine to manage your mood How are you...

Fit Mommies Move with Nike

We are extremely excited to incorporate the Nike (M)ove Like a Mother workouts into our Fit Mommi Challenge starting August...

Therapy for Black Girls: Protecting our Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mommies cannot pour from an empty cup. Let’s walk through how we can fill...

#Black2School

+ natural remedies to keep kids healthy

Natural Remedies to Keep Kids Healthy as They Head Back to School

The back-to-school season is an exciting time for both children and parents. However, it also...
August 7, 2023
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Easy Teacher Appreciation Gifts

May 2nd-May 6th is Teacher Appreciation Week! “Teaching is a Work of Heart”: Celebrate Teacher...
May 4, 2022
+ natural remedies to keep kids healthy

Who Said Learning Can’t Be Fun?

YEAH—I’M STILL HAVING FUN It’s been almost 25 years and I’m still in love with...
February 20, 2022
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Ways to advocate for an ambitious learning environment for your child

What is tracking? We all want to believe that schools are doing all they can...
February 11, 2022
+ How to raise money smart kids

How To Raise Money Smart Kids

How To Raise Money Smart Kids   It is back to school and most of...
October 25, 2021
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Social Media 101: Back to School & Keeping Your Child Safe

Originally posted: HerLifeSparkles.com Yay, the kids are headed back to school. No more snacking uncontrollably,...
September 9, 2021
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Let’s Go Back To School!

It’s that time of year again! The time where summer is quickly coming to an...
September 6, 2021
+ black history month

20 Important Lessons to Teach Our Kids About Black History Month

This blog was originally posted on mom.com. 1/21 Photo by Twenty20 From the past we...
February 18, 2021
+ back to school

What type of mother sends her child to school during a pandemic?

What type of mother would send her child to school during a time like this?...
August 22, 2020
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3 Reasons why I’m not letting this school year stress me out!

Are Your Stress Levels In The Red? We’re currently living in some crazy and unprecedented...
August 21, 2020
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Lunch Recommendations by Mommi Chef Shaquanda

Mommi Shaquanda shares awesome suggestions for lunch menus all week! Now that we are all...
August 8, 2020
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Mommi Trying To Survive Distance Learning with Pre-K through 3rd Grade Students!

Back To School I know what you’re thinking back to school already? Or maybe you’re...
August 4, 2020

#FitMommi Challenge

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Healthy Spinach Salad

Healthy spinach salad!...
October 26, 2021
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Tips For Stocking Your Kitchen With Clean Eating Foods

Congratulations! You’ve made the first step in your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. How does...
January 25, 2021
+ Fitness

Fitness Saved My Life

Remember when all the MommiNation Mombassadors made a video about suicide prevention last summer? Well,...
January 18, 2021
+ Jump Rope Challenge

Jump Rope Challenge

Jump rope is one of the best workouts you can do. You’ll burn fat, lose...
January 18, 2021
+ diastasis recti

Safe abdominal exercises and tips if you have a Diastasis Recti

Is it a mommy belly or something else? Like some mommies on this platform, getting...
January 11, 2021
+ Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Cajun Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Heyyyy Mommination! I know we are all SO excited starting the Fit Mommi Challenge this...
January 5, 2021

Bingo Boards- Fit Mommi Challenge

Save your bingo boards at the start of each week and share in your stories...
August 18, 2020
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Mommi & Me Workout

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August 1, 2020
+ Food

Food Is My Love Language

You want to know the way to my heart….food! Fries are my kryptonite As a...
July 28, 2020
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Planking with Sharon

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July 28, 2020

Nominate a Mommi

Nominate a Mommi We can’t thank you all enough for joining the challenge and making...
July 27, 2020
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FULL BODY WORKOUT

It’s the final week of the #FitMommiChallenge and we’re kicking off the week with a...
July 27, 2020
Featured Mombassadors

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+ A Black mother and her daughter are smiling and laughing together on prom night in the daughter's room.

Creating A Stress-Free Prom Shopping Experience Together

Turn prom shopping into quality time with your teen. Discover simple planning tips and mindset...
February 16, 2026
+ A little Black girl with braids and a missing front tooth grins as she hugs a latte-colored teddy bear to her chest.

5 Tips for Buying Stuffed Animals for Your Kid

Learn what matters most when shopping for your child’s next cuddly friend and favorite toy...
February 9, 2026
+ A Black woman's hands pulling gray fabric through a white sewing machine to stitch a hemline.

5 Things Every Mom Should Learn How To Sew

If you're a mom with a needle and thread, you should learn how to sew...
February 2, 2026
+ A Black toddler stands happily at the kitchen sink with an apron on, ready to help with dishes and chores.

Help Your Toddler Learn To Take Initiative at Home

Having a toddler is a full-time job; it’s no joke. But if you can help...
January 12, 2026
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Beautiful and Timeless Gifts for Kids’ Easter Baskets

Building an Easter basket soon after Christmas often sounds like a nightmare. But building something...
January 6, 2026
+ A young, Black family and their two kids are running happily towards the shoreline of the beach with toys and floaties.

Top Packing Essentials for a Hawaiian Adventure

Packing for your family's Hawaii trip? From reef-safe sunscreen to hiking gear, find out exactly...
January 1, 2026
+ A young Black boy sits at his desk in the classroom as he writes with a blue utensil. He's writing and smiling.

How To Support a Visual Learning Experience

A visual learner is someone that takes imagery, colors, and surroundings to connect the dots...
December 31, 2025
+ A man and a child, both wearing cowboy hats, gently petting the snout of a brown horse with a bridle on.

How To Prepare for Your Child’s First Horse Riding Lesson

Your child is excited for their first horse riding lesson, but you have questions about...
December 22, 2025
+ finding joy

Finding Joy While Grieving This Christmas

It’s been a tough few years filled with loss and grief. Not knowing how to...
December 15, 2025
+ A little boy plays in a sandbox with his toy cars. The area features logs as barriers and sits next to a concrete wall.

How Getting Dirty Outdoors Helps Kids Thrive

If your child gets dirty while playing outdoors, the experience offers them important benefits. Learn...
December 1, 2025
Helpful Tips for the Coronavirus Pandemic
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As for me and my household, we choose to be vaccinated

Surviving COVID-19 in 2020 I remember the surreal moment when I received a phone after...
February 14, 2022
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4 Ways to Go Inward: Calming The Anxiety Caused by Covid-19

Hey Mommies! We’ve survived a few weeks of quarantine and there’s at least another month...
April 10, 2020
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My dream destination wedding canceled due to COVID-19

In January of 2019 we decided to book our wedding at the beautiful Moon Palace...
April 8, 2020
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How COVID19 Can Impact Your Motherhood Experience In a Good Way!

by Rocquel of  OurMommySpace Let me guess you’re sitting in your living room binge-watching all...
March 30, 2020
+ how to not go broke during covid-19

How to Not Go Broke During COVID-19

COVID-19 has added another meaning to mommi madness. This blog was initially thought of to...
March 22, 2020
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Don’t Just Survive Quarantine Season… STAY LIT!

By now I think we've used this word more in the past week than we...
March 20, 2020
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Three Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus

Life as we know it has turned completely upside down. As an adult, I’m still...
March 18, 2020
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Schools Closed? Here’s What You Can Do

The Coronavirus has made it’s way to the United States and its presence has contributed...
March 15, 2020
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Protecting Our Children From the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus began to take over media reports in the last few weeks, I...
March 11, 2020
New Recipes
+ A cute Black girl sitting at a picnic table outside enjoying a hamburger, French fries, and a soda in a glass.

How To Encourage Your Kids To Eat More Meat

Many parents can relate to the struggle of getting kids to eat meat. Use this...
May 28, 2025
+ A black family is in the kitchen, bonding with each other. The father pours milk in the mix, and the daughter mixes.

How Moms Can Keep Kitchen Surfaces Kid-Proof

Maintain spotless kitchen surfaces with kid-friendly solutions, from durable materials to cleaning tips. Protect countertops,...
April 29, 2025
+ Two women wearing aprons mix batter in a glass bowl on a wooden countertop in a bright kitchen with various ingredients.

5 Simple Dessert-Making Tips for Speedy Snacks

Master quick dessert-making skills with tips that streamline your time in the kitchen so you...
April 1, 2025
+ Two baked salmon filets on tinfoil with rosemary and lemon as garnish. There's a currant and pepper glaze over the top.

Delicious Reasons To Add Salmon to Your Meal Rotation

If you’re sick of trying to figure out what to eat and default to the...
March 18, 2025
More Recipes
It's Mommi Madness
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Please Tell Me Why There’s an Elf on My Damn Shelf!

Okay, let’s play the game, Never Have I Ever… Ready?…. Never have I ever had...
December 7, 2020
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Mommi Madness: Finding Balance

In my life right now I am juggling more roles than I have ever juggled,...
March 23, 2020
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Sis, Just Do It!

Hi, Loves! If you’ve been following me for a while now you know I’m a...
March 19, 2020
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Ten Ways to Flourish As A Work-At-Home Mommi

And to think, we thought the Mommi Madness couldn’t get any worst. Now, some of...
March 14, 2020
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5 Ways to Manage Mommi Madness with Multiples

I bet you can’t say the title again 3 times really fast! It’s typical of...
March 13, 2020
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Ten Ways to Flourish As A Stay-At-Home Mommi

1. Wake up early We all know how hectic our days can get when the...
March 10, 2020
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Mommi Madness

Hey MommiNation! I’m dubbing March MOMMI MADNESS and here’s why: As an athlete and a...
March 2, 2020
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