On the first day of Black History Month, we started our celebration off by reading, Claudette Colvin I Want Freedom Now. It is a picture book by Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose with beautiful illustrations by Bea released November 11, 2024. This autobiographical picture book chronicles the events of Claudette Colvin’s teenages year that make […]
I created a printable to keep track of all the picture books you read this month. Every time you read a picture book, color in a book! (Click on the photo, save it and PRINT!). If you need some ideas of 28 Picture books to read this month, check out this post I created “34 […]
In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I created a coloring sheet for kids (and adults that love to color too!). The coloring sheet that I designed and created also has his famous quote ” I Have A Dream”. A picture that was drawn by me of the Lincoln […]
Originally published January 10, 2017 Growing up, my Mom used to decorate for EVERYTHING!!!! (and I just loved it!). So, one of my #MomGoals is to obsessively decorate as well lol. However, there are some holidays that I have not been able to find decorations for like today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Scary books are not my genre at all, and I’m not a fan of scary movies either. I usually read fantasy and sci-fi, but in an effort to connect with my oldest son, I jumped into the world of scary books. He enjoys the Goosebumps series and Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol, so it’s definitely something […]
Movie reviews are not my typical content, but I really just had to share my reaction and review them to a movie that truly surprised me! Piece by Piece *Pharrell Williams Documentary and Musical* Piece by Piece is a documentary about music mogul and fashion icon, Pharrell Williams. What makes this documentary so unique […]
For the past few summers, we have traveled to South Carolina for vacation. In 2023, we discovered Alligator Adventure, and it has since become a yearly tradition. My oldest son, my young revolutionary, loves reptiles, so this is the perfect adventure for him. This year, we had the wonderful opportunity to watch them feed the […]
I received this book as a part of a promotion however all views and opinions are my own. TW: This post will discuss suicide I had been eagerly anticipating this book for quite some time. Over the summer, I began searching for new books featuring Black boys as the main characters, and I came across […]
I received this book for free as a part of a social media camping however the opinion is completely my own. Between My Hands by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Naveen Selvanathan, is the third installment in her “Between” series. This book teaches children to social and emotional skills through acts of service. The story follows, […]
We had the pleasure of spending a beautiful day in Charleston, South Carolina over the summer. Our adventure began with a visit to the South Carolina Aquarium , we marveled at the diverse marine life, fun exhibits and even fed sting rays. We picked up food at Rodney Scott’s Whole Pig BBQ a renowned restaurant […]