AZ mom's adventures creating a curly hair love affair for myself, my sweet curly girl and my rambunctious curly boy.
If you haven't been here yet, please add this family-friendly place to your list of "must visit"! Recently, I took my two kids to play, explore and learn at The Idea Museum in Mesa, AZ. Not only is it reasonably priced, it's safe and engaging for ages 6 months old to early teens. Check out… Continue reading Our Day at The Idea Museum {in pictures}
I've been on my curl journey for a little over two years now. I've prided myself on breaking up with my flat iron since my best friend's wedding and trying new curly hair products every month. Yet, after all this time I had NO idea the most important thing I could for my curly hair… Continue reading My First Curly Cut
Our family is spending the weekend clearing out my grandparents house. Granddaddy passed this summer and Grandma moved to an assisted living home. She is in a private, one-bedroom apartment, so we really had to scale back how much she could bring with her. When you’ve been married for 68 years and lived to be… Continue reading In The End, It’s Just Stuff
Wouldn't it be interesting if Disney remade the movie "Tangled" with a little curly-haired girl whose hair was as long as that tower? Guaranteed new plot twists, drama and major tears as that witch pretending to be her mom combed out her hair! Why does this resonate with me?! I’m ALWAYS on the hunt for… Continue reading Tangled
Okay, I know this sounds ridiculous, but just indulge me for a few minutes. If you’ve read any of my blogs, you know my sweet kindergartener is a sensitive soul. She has a heart of gold and I love her for it. She also cries often and most of the time I think she sheds… Continue reading Parenting Help From… Jay-Z
Yesterday was Day 16 on my #whole30round2 journey so I was annoyed, over all approved snacks and really missed sugar in my coffee. But I’m not quitting!! Things got better because I had a great spiral zucchini faux pasta dish my dope husband made. Then I looked in the mirror after pulling my hair up… Continue reading Not Quitting Whole 30 Nor My Curl Journey
If you are like me, simply making it to the car in the morning is a miracle! By the time I drop my kids off at school in the morning, I swear I’ve lived a full day. A. FULL. DAY. I do my best not to get stressed out or make the kids feel rushed.… Continue reading Morning Glory
It's such a significant rite of passage that it should be one of those moments where you know exactly where you were and what you were doing at the time. Yet, I don't remember exactly how old I was when I got my hair hot combed (straightened) for the first time. High school-ish is probably… Continue reading I Broke Up With My Flat Iron
My children are two and five-years old. They have an amazing life full of love surrounding them. They love their brown skin. They love their curls 🙌🏽! They love others. They don't know some people in this world will judge them solely based on those features. As their parents, it's our job to love them,… Continue reading It Starts With Us
Years ago a coworker told me her best friend (who is a curly girl) did not shampoo her hair. I thought it was weird but didn't think much more of it at the time. But I never forgot what I heard. Not too long after I purchased Curly Girl: The Handbook. I learned about the… Continue reading I Stopped Shampooing
Curly Courtship 