Representation Matters: A List of Children’s Books with Black Characters It still surprises me how hard it is to find children’s books with black characters in the local library or at the book store. I rarely stumble upon them while perusing the children’s sections. Unless I am intentionally looking for a specific author that specializes …
Yummy Blueberry Muffin Recipe
Yummy Blueberry Muffins These yummy blueberry muffins are my ABSOLUTE favorite muffins eat. They are delicious and very easy to make. Blueberries are a superfood, and they are healthy for you. I don’t really like how they taste on their own, but I LOVE THEM wrapped in a moist, fluffy blueberry muffin. These blueberry muffins …
Things I Wish I Knew Before Baby Number 2
Things I Wish I Knew Before Baby Number 2 I was 2.5 years into motherhood when baby number 2 was born. I had just gotten out of the baby stage with Annalise. I thought I knew everything I needed to know about taking care of and raising a baby. Boy, was I wrong! Though some …
Tasty Vegan Applesauce Muffin Recipe
Tasty Vegan Applesauce Muffins These tasty vegan applesauce muffins are everything you didn’t know you needed. This is a breakfast staple that you can feel good about serving your family. These tasty vegan applesauce muffins are a fan favorite in my home. My husband and children LOVE THEM. I mean they really LOVE THEM, they …
Tips For Taking Your Baby To The Beach
9 Tips for Taking Your Baby to the Beach I have had the opportunity to take two very different babies to the beach on several occasions. Anyone who has taken a baby to the beach knows that taking a baby to the beach can be a lot of fun. It can also be a lot …
Choosing A Quality Childcare Provider
Choosing a Quality Childcare Provider Choosing a quality childcare provider is hard work. Childcare providers spend endless hours pouring into and developing our children. I have had the task of finding the right childcare environment for my children more than once and it can be taxing. I am fortunate that I have worked in education …
The Birth Story Of My Firstborn
The Birth Story of Annalise Jade Harrison Prior to getting pregnant, I was terrified of pregnancy because I had heard so many horrific birth stories. The birth story of my firstborn wasn’t horrific, but it definitely was dramatic. My daughter Annalise has a flair for the dramatic, so it is especially fitting that she entered …