(And they’re cheap, too.) December 24th is drawing near. If you’re like me, you’ve got the bigger gifts figured out and you’re scrambling for stocking stuffers. For a number of reasons, I’ve tried to shift […]

(And they’re cheap, too.) December 24th is drawing near. If you’re like me, you’ve got the bigger gifts figured out and you’re scrambling for stocking stuffers. For a number of reasons, I’ve tried to shift […]
In the clothing game for babies and kids, it can feel like girls get all the breaks. There are just more options to choose from for girls. It’s girls who get all the fun twirly […]
SHEIN isn’t the boogeyman, but you know that likely or you wouldn’t be perusing. A few months back, I wanted to get my daughter some knee high and ankle length socks that were ribbed and […]
Holiday Deals at Alice + Ames, Quincy Mae, Jamie Kay, Pehr, Lulu + Roo, Boden, Super Smalls, Tea Collection, Little Kiwi Co, and more. So yeah. Black Friday 2021 has come and gone. I stocked […]
Updated December 11, 2021 Stocking stuffers can be a doozy. I want to get my kids a few fun things in their stockings to open on Christmas morning, but I don’t want to give them […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are barely over. Although many Cyber Cyber Week deals are steal going strong and most retailers have holiday sales still going. (Most holiday sales are as good or almost as […]
The desire to shop or support Black-owned shops is commonly voiced in many BST groups and mom groups and forums that I belong to. These groups are majority non-Black, and not as familiar with Black-owned […]
It’s like watching your heart walk around outside of your body. That’s a paraphrase, of a paraphrased quote, I stumbled upon yesterday. Being a mother is like watching your heart walk around outside of your […]
“Your kids are cold! They need more layers” “They look fine.” “Well they’re not. They’re too cold. You need to bring them back home. NOW.” That cold-weather exchange, with a stranger, was a bit heated. […]
There are few things in life more sublime than a perfect Christmas dress. Plaid taffetas and velvets, or snug sweater dresses. All those gorgeous styles in seasonal prints, many that are Santa-themes. The holiday season […]