On the Other Side: One Woman’s Story of Miscarriage
One woman’s story of miscarriage I don’t remember the date. But I do remember it was mid-August 2000, and it was the start of the worst year of my life. It is an odd thing to want to remember, but I must take time to look back at my struggles to become a mom when…
eos Lip Balm review – Do they deserve the hype?
A Green Monday review of a lip balm worthy of our Mag 7 list: Have you ever been on line at the supermarket or drugstore and spied all the tempting products lined up in front of the register? You wonder who buys those products (I totally do! ~Tyna) , and try to figure out why…
Green Tea Goods review
When I opened my box of latest goodies to review, I was excited when I saw the press release of Green Tea Goods poking out of the packing bubbles. I thought “yeah, I’m getting a new brand of tea to try out.” As a big fan of tea, I was really excited. So I was…
China Glaze Poolside collection
The Easter Bunny delivered something beautiful in our basket this year; the China Glaze Poolside Collection. So right after my daughters and I colored our eggs, we got to paint our nails! I am a huge fan of nail lacquers that come in fun colors, especially when they’re free from icky things like DBP and…
Musings on Motherhood: Progress, Not Perfection
Musings on Motherhood… I have a secret. I’m not perfect. And I was okay with that until I became a mother, then I was wracked with anxiety. My self-confidence and self-esteem plummeted to lows that I hadn’t experienced since I was first diagnosed with depression. My infant Dew’s cries would make me run screaming from…
Bubalina Body Butter review
I am one of those people who equate sensuality with smelling sweet and spicy. Most of the perfumes, body washes and lotions I’ve been attracted to have been rich, strong, and most times, smelled of something edible. Coconut, vanilla, cocoa, and pumpkin are among my favorites. So it was a great pleasure when I received…
The Myth of Disappearing Baby Weight
My youngest daughter, who is also my first biological daughter after years of infertility problems, turned 3 on February 20th and I still have yet to return to my pre-pregnancy body. I added 15 pounds to my clinically-defined-as-obese frame during the gestation, and another 15 during a very stressful maternity leave (a newborn with colic…
“I not beautiful, Mommy” – Raising Black Girls in a Predominantly White Girls World
Beauty is hard to define, but it is one of those things that society knows when it sees it. However, in the US, our society is so diverse that it’s hard to give one solid definition of beauty that every person can accept. As a black woman raising two little girls in a culture where…