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Remaking My Space Part 2 : Co- Ed Kids Room Makeover

In Part 1 of this post, I explained why I decided to give my kids a shared bedroom and how I was inspired to make this shared space really work for them and reflect our values and tastes. Before I could get there, though, I had my work cut out for me! We were combining […]

My DNA Journey with Ancestry.com

FAMILY

Way back in grade school, I was given one of those assignments where we had to share our cultural history and ancestry. All I could say is that I am African American and my ancestors came to America as slaves. Beyond that, I had little knowledge of my ancestral background. I tried to paint a […]

5 Water Recipes To Help You Drink More Water

FOOD

Water, water, water, water. It took me a really long time to fall in love with water. As I’ve stated before, we were once foes but now we are like best friends that won’t leave each other’s side. Water has given me so much life – pun intended. My skin looks and feels amazing, I […]

Are You Drinking Enough Water? The Benefits of Drinking Alkaline Water

FOOD

The thirst is so real when hydrating your body with the best liquid options. And by best, I mean water! We’ve embarked on another #drankmowaterchallenge and I thought it would be a good idea to break down the benefits of (my favorite) alkaline water. We all know my story with water – we’ve had a […]

#DrankMoWater Challenge Is Back and Better Than Ever!

FITNESS

Thirsty? Baby bring it over here! I’m so excited to announce that the #DrankMoWater challenge is back! With last year’s challenge being so widely accepted, I thought what better way for us to enter into a new year than to bring back the challenge that changed so many of our lives. Water has never been […]

Birthday Photo Shoot: Meet the Team

FUN

Last month, I did a “just because it’s my birthday” photo shoot because I made a deal with myself about six months ago that if I dedicated more energy into taking care of my body and working out, then I would reward myself after my hard work with a photo shoot. I’m proud to say […]

#Drankmowater: The Balanced Mom Water Challenge

FUN

For the majority of my life, the struggle of drinking enough water has been all too real. Growing up, I literally hated the taste of water — which is pretty strange, considering the fact that water doesn’t really have a taste at all. Regardless, water was always my very last choice of what to drink […]