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What’s On The Outside Counts: Why We Choose JOHNSON’S® for our Bedtime Routine

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JohnsonsLovesBaby #ChooseGentle #CollectiveBias

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I know I cant be the only one that feels like as mothers in the age of social media our decisions are constantly under a microscope. People are telling us whats best for our baby before they’re even born. You’re having a baby? You definitely need to breastfeed over formula. You had pizza at your one year olds’ birthday party? You’re horrible for not being a Pinterest mom and not serving homemade dinosaur shaped vegan chicken nuggets. Vaccinate? Poison. Don’t vaccinate? Selfish. What’s going into our child’s bodies is constantly critiqued and we often neglect to remember that what we use on the outside is just as important. 

I have super sensitive and dry skin so it wasn’t a surprise to me that in some form or another, both of my boys have the same issue. I was really excited to hear that with 50% fewer products,  JOHNSON’S® is new and improved inside and out. As a brand that we’ve all grown up with, I’m excited to have them as a part of the boys bedtime routine. 

If you know my children then you know ALL DAY LONG its a turn up. We try to make bath time the beginning of wind down time (so no joint baths or that’d be a disaster) & this is where  JOHNSON’S® excels. Both of my kids can win gold medals in the bath time swimming olympics so I love that JOHNSON’S® Baby Shampoo provides a mild, gentle clean that doesn’t irritate their eyes during bath time.

We follow up hair washing with JOHNSON’S® Bedtime Moisture Wash which, have you smelled lately?! It smells amazing and is designed to help relax babies before bed. Combining all of these things and finishing off with JOHNSON’s® Bedtime Lotion has made our routine not only smell amazing but worry free because there are no dyes or sulfates in their products. We can have the great smell, AND a clear conscience! 

 This is his new picture face. Boys, right? *eyeroll*

This is his new picture face. Boys, right? *eyeroll*

But seriously, I’m ready to head back to CVS and stock up on ALL the things (especially since they’re running a special Buy 1, Get 1 50% on Johnson’s® Baby + Spend $20, Get $5 ExtraBucks)! It’s a problem when I wander into that baby aisle, AND my local CVS has a good makeup section! Take. my. coins.

Are you thinking about what you put on your baby just as much as what they consume? What products are a part of your bedtime routine? 

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#BuyBlack – 14 Black Owned Businesses to Shop for Back to School

 

We’re two weeks away from back to school here in NYC and if you’re anything like me (a procrastinator) you still have some shopping to get done. My back to school list isn’t that long because RJ is only going to pre-k and he wears uniform, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting some school supplies in the house for writing practice, and he gets to dress down once a week so he definitely needs clothes since he grew TWO sizes last school year.

It’s really important to me to support black owned businesses so of course when I started the (google) search for supplies that’s what I wanted to round up. From stationary to t-shirts, I’ve included the brands I’ve found for all you black owned back to school needs.

Stationary

Innovative Supplies – https://www.innovativesupplies.net

Brown BabyCakes – http://www.brownbabycakes.com

G&G PaperCo – http://gandgpaperco.storenvy.com

Moe Melanin – https://www.moemelanin.com/

Brown Girls Stationery – https://browngirlsstationery.com

Oh So Paper Co. – https://ohsopaper.com

Shades Calendars – https://www.shadescalendars.com

Back Packs

BROWNKIDSSWAG – https://www.brownkidswag.com

Blended Designs – https://blendeddesigns.com

Makeka Designs – 

Clothing

pintsizefaith – https://www.pintsizefaith.com/kids/

Cocoa Babies – www.CocoaBabies.com

Flexin’ in My Complexion – https://www.flexininmycomplexion.com

CocoPie Clothing – http://cocopieclothing.com/

Did you finish your back to school shopping? Know of a black owned business that should be included? Leave your comments below! xoxo

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My Second Child Made Me Forget Everything I THOUGHT I Knew About Parenting |#MomTruths

I feel like I’ve always been a pretty confident parent. If there is one thing that parenting has taught me it’s always been to follow my instincts and to trust my gut. I’m definitely not a perfect mom but I know that I try my hardest every single day and as long as my kids go to bed happy then I’ve succeeded. 

That being said, being a mom to two toddlers… two boys… two wild little beings…. is HARD AF! When Zayn was first born, I felt like I had it pretty under control. Then he started moving…. and LORD did he start moving. 

I’m convinced Zayn has “been here before”. There are some days I wonder if he was ever even a baby. He is nothing like his brother was at one year old. He’s a runner, a climber (I’ve left the room several times to come back and find him standing on the table), he can throw a tantrum that rivals the big toddlers and he knows what he wants. RJ has always been a busy body but NOTHING like Zayn. I long for silence and dread it at the same time because that usually means hes playing in the toilet. He is definitely giving me a run for my money. 

All that being said I love being their mommy. I love watching them grow into their own little people and seeing how their personalities differ and how they love the same things. Motherhood is truly a journey and just when you think you have it figured out they switch up on you. I thought I had parenting pretty figured out but Zayn came to show and prove that every little person is different and they all need love in different ways. 

How are your kids different? Was parenting your second child anything like your first? Lets talk in the comments! xoxo

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5 Interactive Experiences You Need to Visit for the ‘Gram |Explore NYC

 It’s really not a secret that everyone wants to be “down” on social and these interactive pop up shops aren’t new at all. I went to my Dream Machine last month and it wasn’t exactly like I imagined but I had so much fun. If you love art, photos or just like taking pictures for IG then you NEED to check out these pop up shops.

It’s really not a secret that everyone wants to be “down” on social and these interactive pop up shops aren’t new at all. I went to my Dream Machine last month and it wasn’t exactly like I imagined but I had so much fun. If you love art, photos or just like taking pictures for IG then you NEED to check out these pop up shops.

Each of these experiences are coming to NYC (or are here already). Each also features different rooms, & the experiences take about an hour each. What makes them so all worth visiting is they’re all different themes, and the photo ops are endless! Perfect for a date night, or girls day!

Dream Machine // Now – September 9th

Rose’ Wine Mansion // Now – October 7th 

Candytopia // August 15th – November 15th

Color Factory // August 20th – September 30th

Museum of Pizza // October 13th – 28th 

 Have you been to any of these pop-up shops? Know of one coming to the city that’s not listed? Share in the comments below. 

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Is LEGOLAND Florida Toddler Friendly? – Review

My family and I received complimentary admission to LEGOLAND Florida in exchange for our honest review. All fun was had by us, and all opinions expressed are my own ;). 

When we planned Zayn’s birthday trip honestly I had RJ in mind. I really wanted to take him to LEGOLAND because he LOVES all things LEGO. He begs me to take him to the LEGO store EVERY mall trip, he watches LEGO shorts on Kids YouTube and he has a good amount of LEGO books. I knew we had to make the trip there during our vacation. 

LEGOLAND actually isn’t in Orlando, unbeknownst to me. It was about a 45 minute drive from our hotel in Winter Haven, Florida. We packed the kids into the rental, and made the trip without telling RJ where we were headed. I wish I had the footage of when we arrived to the park. He literally started singing “Everything is Awesome” and sang it from the parking lot through the gates. 

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