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
My kids and I created a few DIY Mother’s Day craft ideas and I wanted to share them with you in case you are looking for quick and easy kids’ craft ideas. The crafts we created together are perfect kids’ gift ideas to give to Mom, Grandma, Auntie, or any woman you’d like to honor!… Read More DIY Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids
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
Looking for fun Mother’s Day activities to do at home? Today, I’m sharing 20 Mother’s Day ideas to help you celebrate Mom, Grandma, or that special woman in your life! Many of us will be celebrating Mother’s Day at home this year. Do you know how you plan to celebrate the occasion? I would love… Read More 20 Fun Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day at Home
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?
Lately, I’ve been craving spicy Asian food. If we’re not cooking an Asian-style dish for dinner, then I’m turning leftovers into an Asian lunch meal to satisfy my cravings. One leftover recipe I recently created on the whim is Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry. A couple of weeks ago, Travis had cooked Italian-seasoned chicken with Brussels Sprouts… Read More Freshen Up Your Chicken Leftovers by Making a Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
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
The last art exhibition I visited in Detroit was at the end of February to see the QUEEN exhibit at the Charles H. Wright Museum. QUEEN is a personal art collection from actress CCH Pounder which features a beautiful collection of African, African American, and African Diaspora art. Pounder is a four-time Emmy-nominated Guyanese-American actress… Read More My Favorite Art Pieces from CCH Pounder’s QUEEN Art Collection
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
It’s been five years since we moved to Michigan and Eastern Market is still one of our favorite places in Detroit to hang out. We love attending special events (like Flower Day), eating out at the different restaurants, and shopping at the local stores. Detroit Eastern Market is also where we like to buy our… Read More Wintry Days at Eastern Market
