Happy New Year Y’all! How are those resolutions you all made back in January going? Any progress or naw? This year, like most years, I ditched resolutions and decided a project was the best way to start the new year fresh. What better way to start fresh than with a newly remodeled bathroom? A bathroom…
In the spirit of Christmas break quickly approaching us and children being home 24/7, I thought I’d share the cleaning products I have in my home that just make sense. I’ve always loved home decor but as I’ve entered my 30s and multiple children era, I at this point love anything that will make my…
This week’s recipe spotlight is on Ayamase Stew from Nigeria! Our home is a multicultural one so we mix the weekly menu with American, Sierra Leonean, and Nigerian dishes. This is one of my husband’s favorites, so the recipe below is for a large quantity. For reference, I was able to pack two freezer containers…
 Growing up, I was the youngest of five and the age gap between me and everyone else is fairly wide. I have always been a brutally honest person that has over the years, learned to keep *most* of my initial thoughts and opinions to myself. But young Amie…she was a savage. I am at my…
This week’s recipe spotlight is on Tola from Sierra Leone! This is one of my absolute favorite soups and my kids love it too! It’s super quick and very tasty! I have fond memories of specifically asking my mom to show me how to make this because it’s in my top 5 favorites. This is…
“Mom, Dad I’m depressed”- Respond as an African parent. This post was inspired by the TikTok trend started by @famousmarshalldior and I’ve been cracking up over all the responses ever since. After the laughter, I thought about the overarching theme of dismissing or belittling feelings that has become such a norm that we’ve turned it…
Being a mother is the most beautiful, demanding, stressful yet rewarding, nonstop, unpaid role a woman can take on. When they say your whole life changes once you become a mom, they mean that. I became a mom in 2017 when our oldest daughter was born. To no surprise, I dove into the deep end…