Author: KimSassy

Help, I Have Big Hair! How to Work Around the Struggles

Help, I Have Big Hair! How to Work Around the Struggles

The “Big Hair, Don’t Care” phrase has become a popular hashtag used by both men and women who proudly possess big, long locks of hair with a carefree attitude. The natural hair community owns this hashtag on social media and follows it up with photos of amazing big hair that appears to defy gravity.

Kick Your Child’s Screen-Time Addiction With 10 Fun Activities!

Kick Your Child’s Screen-Time Addiction With 10 Fun Activities!

Why does screen-time matter? Screen-time consists of watching television, using a computer, tablet, cell phone or video game. In our technologically-advanced society, it’s popular to use one or more of these gadgets daily. Let’s be real, some of us use several at the same time! But I digress.

7 Reasons People Favor One Child Over The Other

7 Reasons People Favor One Child Over The Other

We were on a routine trip to the grocery store when I realized how my 20-month-old noticed how much more his younger sister was favored. When people would look their way, instead of his bashful “hi” like he would sometimes say before his baby sister, his greeting became, “Baby cute?”, “Sissy ad-o-ble!”. People usually only complimented…

Your Ultimate List of 24 FREE Summer Activities For Kids!
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Your Ultimate List of 24 FREE Summer Activities For Kids!

Now that school is out, are you looking for activities to do with the kids, but don’t want to spend an arm and leg? Summer is a perfect time to visit loved-ones and enjoy activities that we missed during the school year due to hectic schedules and tons of responsibilities. 

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Cooking With Kids!
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Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Cooking With Kids!

Put those tots to work in the kitchen! Cooking with kids…When my kids were toddlers it seemed like they would wait for me to get busy cooking and decide to get into e-ver-y-thing they could think of! Those classic moments of the little ones writing on the walls and covering themselves in Vaseline would happen…

5 Daily Hacks For Combing Thick Hair

5 Daily Hacks For Combing Thick Hair

Are you tasked with combing thick hair on the daily basis and need some relief in your life? Some moms are naturals at caring for and styling their little one’s hair. They’ve become better over time and are completely unbothered by wash routines. They even look forward to trying new products! Others find inspiration through…

Why Kids Pick Their Noses and Lick Their Shoes

Why Kids Pick Their Noses and Lick Their Shoes

Kids pick their noses. Gross. But is it harmless? Anyone around children long enough will observe them picking their noses. Many of us also witness that extra step; they eat whatever comes out! The name for this practice is Mucophagy. Some argue that children who engage in this behavior have stronger immune systems as a…

8 Family Activities That Promote Love for African Heritage
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8 Family Activities That Promote Love for African Heritage

Do you want to show your children how to love their African heritage? Part of providing a strong foundation for your child’s healthy self-image is teaching them about their origin and history. Today, African American children can turn on their TV, go to a toy store, or even visit Disneyland and find very few images…

Big Hair, Don’t Care? How to French Braid Thick Hair

Big Hair, Don’t Care? How to French Braid Thick Hair

Combing thick hair can be so stressful! Shortly after the birth of our daughters, some of us mamas become instant beauticians and hair stylists due to the abundance of hair they bring home for us to maintain! When our little girls grow big, thick and curly locks, we often find ourselves needing different products, techniques…

I Need a Do-Over! Tools for Coping With a Bad Day
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I Need a Do-Over! Tools for Coping With a Bad Day

Having a bad day? Some bad days start as early as stubbing your toe upon getting out of bed in the morning, and continue with a domino effect of little things. Yet other days may only take one event to bring you to the realization that you are in need of a do-over. What might…