2020 has been the year that we realized that we don’t need to leave our house to do anything. Well, you know, other than stay sane. Some of us decided when everything shut down to make commitments to our health. I was one of those people. Initially, I relied on my own fitness knowledge and…
Transitional Mom Wardrobe: For the Mom Still Getting Used to Her Body
Yes fall is just around the corner but that’s not what this post is about. Although the pieces in this post are mostly fall appropriate, this post is really about a very particular time in Mom life. You’re not exactly in that immediate postpartum phase where you still look about six months pregnant but you’re…
Mommy Pressure: 1st Birthday Recap and Coping with Mommy Expectations
I had been pinning things to my Pinterest board since January for Rigel’s first birthday. I could see it all in my mind, the perfect red, white, and blue decor to go with a Captain America theme. Rigel surrounded by his little friends from library story time. Family in town to watch him smash his…
Toys for Every Kind of One-Year-Old
It’s amazing how quickly babies grow! Before you know it they’re curious and active toddlers completely unsatisfied with the soft, safe, cutesy toys they’ve been playing with up to this point. I got to thinking about good toddler toys as I was looking for toys for Rigel’s first birthday. I can’t believe it’s already here!…
10 Movies Featuring Black Stories to Watch with Your Kids
**There are no affiliate links in this post.** I love films, in case you hadn’t noticed by now. It’s almost like an entire other language that I speak. So it shouldn’t surprise you that I think movies can play a role in teaching our children about all sorts of things. I came up with a…
Baby-Proofing: Keeping the Baby Out of Everything
I’m writing this post from the loft. My husband and I are switching workspaces. He wants to work more on music and claims that he needs a door. Can’t wait to see the reign of terror that Rigel brings forth on this place without any doors to keep him at bay. In that spirit and…
Transitioning Baby to Solid Foods
So you’ve gone to the pediatrician and they’ve given you the go-ahead, you can start introducing solid foods. You’re excited because maybe if they start eating real food they’ll sleep through the night or you can cut back on a couple of bottle feedings. But is it really going to be as simple as just…
Comfy Clothes for Staying Home in the Time of Corona
So you’ve been lounging around the house now for a couple of weeks and those old faithful pajamas just aren’t cutting it the way they used to. Sure, it’s quarantine and you don’t have any place to go but you still want to look cute as you open the refrigerator for the 14th time in…
Coronavirus Diet: Eating While Stuck at Home
**Disclaimer: Satire Ahead** Charleston just passed a “Stay at Home” ordinance for the next 14 days. I’ve already spent the last 14 days pretty much stuck at home except for a The Walking Dead-style baby supply run over a week ago. I spent the whole time terrified that I would let out a seasonal-allergy cough…
Movies to Watch While You Self-Isolate
Right now we’re all being asked to (dis)band together and stay the heck at home to “flatten the curve.” Some of you may be on your 5th viewing of Outbreak at this point and wondering just how you’re going to get through this crisis. Have no fear, I’m here with a list of not-so-obvious movies…