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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! Let’s leap into 2024 with a smile on our face and a great read in hand. I am starting this year with the New York Times bestseller CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi. I have seen this book on my timeline for years and did not think […]
Racquetball. New Friends. Diversity. MATCH POINT is a fun, inspirational and unique graphic novel for cheerleaders of good friendship and the sports lover in all of us. I received this graphic novel from Macmillan Publishers for an honest review of the book. When I got the book in the mail, my daughter was near me […]
Let’s keep the kiddos reading into the new month. I created a reading challenge for my brand, The Dope Kid and I thought it would be nice to share it here as well. Just click on the image above and print it out. Make sure to hashtag #thedopekidreads when you complete the challenge! Hope you […]
RECLAIMING MY TIME, outside! This Momma took the quarantine very seriously and rarely ventured out of the house. So, two day after the school year ended, we packed up and went to THE BEACH!! We did not tell the kids our plan and woke them up at 4:00am on a Sunday and said “SURPRISE! WE […]
Birthday rant! It’s my birthday and that means you are not allowed to argue with the birthday girl …it’s law! So, I wanted to get on her and say…hey! It’s my birthday and support me by supporting my brand @thedopekidfest or www.thedopekid.com ! (And if you still choose too, I ain’t mad at cha (2pac […]
Healthy Hip Hop I have been a fan of Healthy Hip Hop since is was the first cd I bought in 2016 under Rappin Roy and Reggie Regg (click here to check that music out). And I am even more excited how they have elevated the game for children’s hip hop music. Healthy Hip Hop […]