The Need to See Black Moms Breastfeeding

When Beyonce was recently spotted breastfeeding her daughter in public, it set off a chain reaction within the breastfeeding community. Everyone was so excited for what her example meant for breastfeeding moms everywhere. But only one person mention that Beyonce's breastfeeding example is most important for black moms and women of African American decent.I consider Kimberly Seals Allers a dear

Lunch Box Shopping - Wordless Wednesday

During a recent trip to Old Navy, my son shopped for a new retro style lunch box.Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Taking a "Mom & Son" Day at LEGO Store & Rockefeller Center

You know how you can take a personal day at work? Well this week on Thursday I heard the weather will be near 60 degrees, so I decided that a "day" of some sort needed to be taken. So I decided my son would skip daycare, he's on winter break from preschool anyway, and we'd enjoy a "Mom and Son" day.As far as I know there's no official "Mom and Son" day but I think there needs to be one. What

The snooze button is my new best friend

For the past few days I've enjoyed some of the best sleep! Instead of waking up when I hear my alarm going off at 3am, I can immediately hit the snooze button. More then once! No worries about sleeping late!Not having to go to work or take my son to school (winter break) means we both can catch up on some needed sleep. I don't have to wake up extra early to check my emails or write a post. No 5am

Google, Microsoft, Facebook & My Privacy Online

Like most people I love being online. Being part of social networking sites helps me keep in touch with friends and family. then of course there's my life of a mom blogger. Can't be a well know blogger if I'm not connected with the online community right? But I'm starting to wonder if all this online social connecting is becoming a danger to my online privacy.I recently read an article about

Office Co-Worker Valentine's Card - Wordless Wednesday

Awww my male co-worker gave me (& all office females) a Valentines Day Card Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

The Role Model - Wordless Wednesday

What are the odds that I'd walk past this poster today?! As I looked at my son standing before? under? Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, I thought what a great role model.I know many of you think I say that because I'm somewhat madly in love with The Rock but that's only partly the reason. As a mom of a biracial son I strongly feel little boys (like my son) need to see that they can be successful and

Fire Trucks, Feathers & Fireworks Weekend

This past weekend was filled with so much activity. What was suppose to be a nice and calm weekend turned into a weekend filled with firetrucks, feathers and fire crackers!This past weekend our day started with the smell of smoke and my landlady banging on someone's door. I wasn't sure what happened but I took no chances. I quickly dressed my son and myself and made a quick exit stage left!On our

Hasbro Optimus Prime - Wordless Wednesday

Yesterday I was chatting with another blogging mom about Toy Fair and all the toy preview events happening in the next couple of days. One of last years previews we remember was when Hasbro announced their partnership with Sesame Street. But there was another very cool reason we remember that preview...TRANSFORMERS!Last year we got to preview the new Transformers toys coming out PLUS take photos

Snow Sledding - Wordless Wednesday

This past weekend we had the first winter snow storm.It was perfect for sledding in Central Park with friendsLike this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Tropicana #Trop50 True Resolutions & $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway CLOSED

Like many of you, at the beginning of the New Year I vowed to do things this year I didn't last year. Since I had no problem making a few professional blogging resolutions, now it's time to start making some personal resolutions.One of my personal resolutions is to spend more time with my friends. I'm not talking about my online social media friends. Honestly, I spend most of my time with them

Story Time - Wordless Wednesday

At the library my son reads a story to his stuff animal friend, a ganz giraffe.Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Professional Blogging Goals for 2012 New Year

With the start of the 2012 New Year many bloggers are posting personal look backs at what they did in 2011. Of course this is a great idea but I wont post to much like that. It's not that I didn't do some awesome things in 2011. Certainly not that. It's more that all those awesome things that happened in 2011 now has my focus in what I can do in 2012.One of the most important things 2011 taught

Toddler Breakfast - Wordless Wednesday

Today school breakfast included an English muffin.And a nice box milk.Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Wishing Everyone a Happy Holidays 2011

Since Thanksgiving it's been a whirlwind windup towards end of the year and all the holidays in between. While my family doesn't actually celebrate any of these holidays, we do enjoy spending time with friends and family.As you celebrate your ChristmaHanuKwanzaa holiday and spend time with your friends and family, me and my family wish everyone a Happy Holiday 2011!Like this article? Subscribe to

Fall Leaves - Wordless Wednesday

Enjoying the fall leaves before the winter snow comes.Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

A Thanksgiving Day Wish

From my family to yours. A little turkey wish for a great day with familyGobble, gobble.Like this article? Subscribe to the RSS feed or for email updates!

Being a Skillful "Life" Sailor #NaBloPoMo Nov'11

This morning I woke up, looked at the clock, saw I slept later then I wanted and let out a weary groan. There's only one day left to the weekend and a few days left before Thanksgiving and the holiday madness to the end of the year. There's still LOTS to do all around.As I sat in bed thinking how best to organize my day and get the most done, I thought to myself...why can't things be easy

Bread for @CafeMetro Soup - Wordless Wednesday

Bread for my Cafe Metro soupRecently I had a deep discussion about bread with someone on the Cafe Metro twitter profile. You see I like getting their soup but by the time I take my after 12pm lunch, they're outta the rolls I like. My only bread option then is the pita style bread. I'm so not a fan of those for soup.So I tweeted my bread dilemma and asked someone to pass on my concern. The

Finding My Writing Voice : Pen or a Computer #NaBloPoMo Nov '11

When I started this blog a bit more then 2 years ago, I wasn't sure what it would become. Over the many months I've tried different things and changed the focus trying to find the right "feel" As I go into my 3rd year as a "mommy blogger" I think this blog is beginning to find it stride. Yet there's still something missing. My voice....I would love to share more of me ..the person behind the