Waffles + Mochi on Netflix is the best new show for preeschoolers around! Waffles and Mochi are puppets who work in a supermarket and travel around the world searching to understand common kitchen ingredients. This show is funny, witty, diverse and engaging - for kids and adults alike. Neutral Ground, a production company founded by Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, produced the series. Michelle is featured in the show, along with other well known stars from the food ...
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Hello There!
Hello there! Yes, I am still here. I know that it has been some time. It honestly has been a tough and insanely busy past few months, but also an amazing and beautiful time for our family. Juggling work, the kids, keeping food on the table, spending time with my husband and my own mental health has been all consuming. Something that has been exciting and wonderful news for me is that I started a new role at my job in January. It has taken everyone in our family some time to get adjusted ...
Hero of the Pandemic
My husband, Lateef, is my hero of the pandemic. Our family’s hero of the pandemic. I know it sounds corny, but a close friend of mine started referring to him as that whenever I mentioned something he did while we were all home sick with COVID. "Lateef, the true hero of the pandemic," she would say. It is hard for me to put into words how thankful I am for the way that Lateef took care of me and our children over the past few months. It was all the little things he did. He has been more than ...
What Can We as Black Mothers Do in the Face of Racial Injustice?
Friday afternoon I walked into the bedroom and my husband was wiping tears from his eyes after watching the video of George Floyd being murdered by the police. “I can’t concentrate on anything,” he said. We both spent most of Friday teary-eyed on and off and feeling like this is all just too much. Yesterday morning I woke up and texted three of my close black and brown friends - “We are all mothers of black boys. What are WE going to do??” What are we going to do in the face of all of this ...
Everything To Do In Los Angeles With Your Kids Right Now
Although in LA County we are under orders to wear face masks outside, over the past week, a lot has opened for Angelinos to start enjoying more outdoor activities. Our utmost priority right now is safety. But many are ready for a change of scenery from our neighborhood walks. And if you have children, you have also been trying to find ways to keep your kids active. The good news is, if we are safe and vigilant, we can venture out and get some much needed mental clarity in nature. Los Angeles ...
Watching Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Mother’s Day
This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is honestly a perfect holiday to have in quarantine. I don’t much like going out and braving the crowds for Mother’s Day. Alone time is all I crave. And some low key family time. I was able to sleep in until 10:00 am. Woke up, got a cup of tea and got back into bed for an episode of Belgravia (if you liked Downton Abbey, you will love this). Then, just a day in the yard relaxing while the kids ran around. Watching Michelle Obama's Becoming, a new ...