The last few days have been hard. I’ve been reading news articles, op-eds, blog posts, and social media posts about the tragic death of George Floyd and how others are feeling right now. Many people are hurting and are devastated because of his death. I can’t even begin to imagine what his family, friends, and… Read More Final Thoughts: On Speaking Out
Seven months pregnant. It’s hard to believe I’m already in my third trimester. At the beginning of my pregnancy, my due date felt so far away. Now it feels as if it will be here before you know it! We still have so much to do to prepare for Baby’s arrival, but I’m not in… Read More The Seventh Month
How are your children different from each other? With my kids, they have many differences that I find fascinating. For instance, Elijah loves heavy metal music, but Michala’s into KPOP. I find this intriguing because both music genres are vastly different! Zhen and Zephaniah are huggers, but Zechariah not so much. “You can have only… Read More How to Love Siblings Equally
In honor of Memorial Day, I made two patriotic wreaths to hang in our home. Both wreaths are also good to be used for Fourth of July wreaths! Every Memorial Day and Fourth of July holiday I like to decorate our home and garden with a patriotic theme. This year, I thought I’d try making… Read More Two Patriotic Wreaths for a Festive Door
Earlier today, I was scrolling through my TL on Twitter and I came across an inspiring tweet from director and filmmaker Ava DuVernay. A fan tweeted to DuVernay a request for birthday advice she could give to them on their 37th birthday. Here’s what she wrote: “Start a note in your phone and every night… Read More The Best Birthday Advice
After we found out we were expecting, Travis and I didn’t make a big pregnancy announcement to the kids (although I think even our simple announcement was BIG NEWS to them). We wanted to keep things simple and just tell the kids together. I was honestly really surprised by their reactions. They were over the… Read More Funny and Heartwarming Things My Little Ones Have Said About My Pregnancy
Sometimes we need a break from the news cycle. Here are ten cute animal videos (and a couple of funny ones) to brighten your day! I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been bombarded with a lot of bad news these last couple of months. I know for me it often feels like a… Read More 10 Cute Animal Videos to Brighten Your Day
Thinking of exclusively breastfeeding your baby? In today’s post, I’m sharing my breastfeeding experiences which led me to exclusively breastfeed my fifth baby. I hope my breastfeeding tips can encourage other moms who are wanting to breastfeed or who are currently breastfeeding! The first time I exclusively breastfed one of my children was when I… Read More My First Time Exclusively Breastfeeding Was with My 5th Baby (+25 Breastfeeding Tips)
Here’s a cheap and easy Dollar Tree craft idea my daughter and I created together: a DIY summer wreath for the front door. Keep reading to learn how we made our fruity summer wreath! Dollar Tree (DT) is one of my favorite stores to shop for craft supplies. I love that the prices are inexpensive… Read More DIY Dollar Tree Craft Idea: Fruity Summer Wreath
As Earth Month comes to an end, I thought I would share a blog post on how we can be more mindful of transitioning to toxic-free living or as most call it– green living. No, I’m not talking about eliminating drama or toxic relationships out of your life (although we all could benefit from a… Read More 5 Tips for Toxic-Free Living (+ How You Can Share Your Green Living Journey on #TOXFREETHURSDAY)
Today’s homemade chicken noodle soup recipe was originally published on March 14, 2018. You can read the post here. Try my homemade recipe on a chilly day or if you’re feeling sick. It’s better than canned soup! I started making Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup in 2017 when I was pregnant with Zephaniah. It is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!… Read More Delicious Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Stuck at home? Today I’m sharing 25 self-care activities to try so you can ensure you are getting plenty of Me Time. (Psst! Activities 1 through 10 are things I do when I need time to myself.) “Zephaniah, please get off of the table!” I think I have said this to my very energetic 2-year-old… Read More What Are You Doing for ‘Me Time’ While in Quarantine?
You may not know this about me, but I am a homeschool mom. I’ve been homeschooling my children for seven years now– from middle school to high school and now elementary school! It’s been quite a journey these last seven years and I have learned so much about home education. So I thought I’d share… Read More 7 Homeschool Tips to Help You Ease Your Way into Homeschooling Your Kids
Here’s a fun kids craft idea to do with your little ones on a rainy day: make a paper plate umbrella! Travis and I worked on this easy, DIY craft with the kids last week and they had a lot of fun creating it. You’ll notice in the pictures that the boys wanted to wear… Read More Spring Craft for Kids: Paper Plate Umbrella
Have you ever looked back at old photographs to remember special moments in your life that made you feel happy? The other day, I came across my collection of Detroit photos from last spring– a time when quarantine life and social distancing was nonexistent and not even a thought in our minds. As I was… Read More Reminiscing Last Spring in Detroit
Easter egg hunt. That’s what has been on my mind for the last few weeks because my 7-year-old has been reminding me almost every day not to forget about the Easter egg hunt! So it was no surprise that last Sunday I practically jumped out of bed to try and get my kids’ Easter baskets… Read More Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for When You’re Stuck at Home
Hi. It’s been a little while since I’ve written a piece for Good Life Detroit because I was taking a brief social media break. How are you doing? I hope you, your family, and loved ones are doing well during this challenging time. I know things are scary and uncertain and everyone is just trying… Read More How are you doing?
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday in our state of Michigan, as well as Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington. Are you planning on voting? We all have a candidate and national/local issues that are important to us so this is not a post to advocate for a particular candidate. Instead, I thought I’d share a… Read More I Vote Because…
Two Sunday’s ago, I took the kids to the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) to see Jehetto’s Workshop– a unique puppet show created by Pennsylvania artist Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins. The event was part of the DIA’s Black History Month celebration. The night before our visit, I had told Zhen, Zechariah, and Zephaniah we were going… Read More A Magical Puppet Show Featuring Jeghetto’s Workshop
In celebration of Black History Month, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History compiled a list of 54 must-read African American books. The book list is divided into three categories: adult fiction, nonfiction, and children & young adult African American literature. You can scroll down to see The Wright’s recommended reading list. My… Read More 54 Must-Read African American Books Recommended by The Wright