Fruity Smoothie

This is an easy and delicious fruit smoothie that will give your body all the vitamins it needs to feel energized and refreshed.

Homemade Maple Bacon Donuts

These homemade maple bacon donuts are so easy and so flavorful with a maple glaze and crispy bacon topping. I have seen donut recipes on the internet and social media for a longest time, but I would never try it out myself. It seemed like way too much work and energy. Also, I was sure … Continue Reading

The Best Apple Pie

The Best Apple Pie *Sharing a simple and delicious apple pie recipe that is perfect for any time of the year. I love this season mainly because, I could eat pumpkin and apple treats every day. I love apple picking with my kids and I love having people over to enjoy my famous apple pie.  … Continue Reading

15 ways I cut our grocery budget in 1/2

As a mom of 3 growing boys and 1 hungry husband, the amount of food we have to keep in this house is insane.  Over the years, there were times when money was super tight. I had to find ways to cut back our budget and this was usually easiest at the grocery store. I … Continue Reading

Big Island Hawaii- All you need to know

In this post, I will share all we did on the Big Island in Hawaii, where we stayed, what we ate and all the details so you can plan your vacation. We spent the last 8 days in Hawaii, and to say it was magical may be an understatement. We had the most amazing trip … Continue Reading

We paid off 100K in debt!!!

Yes, it’s true…we paid off 100K in debt. Insane!!! That number seriously seemed impossible for many years. I thought we would continue to plan around the debt, and continue to be as wise financially as we could. I basically accepted that we would probably die with debt. Think about it…who could possibly gain that much … Continue Reading

5 ways to celebrate Black History month with your kids

In this article, I am sharing 5 ways to celebrate Black History month with your kids. This is mainly for parents, but these tips apply to pretty much anyone who is looking to honor the history of black people in this country along and celebrate diversity. February is one of my favorite months because, it … Continue Reading

My biggest leap of faith: Becoming a stay-at-home mom

*Reposted* I never thought I would be a stay-at-home mom.   I went to college to eventually work full-time, fulfilling my dreams in the corporate world.  Little did I know, God had other plans for me. The “college me” is much different from the “mommy me.” I had my first son right out of college, and … Continue Reading

Is your kid not thriving with in-person school? Here’s another option

This post is sponsored by Connections Academy. All opinions are my own. Over the last few years, many of us have experienced our kids learning virtually and in-person. My kids all have very different learning styles, so finding out what worked best for them was a challenge at first. For example, my youngest couldn’t sit … Continue Reading

3 Things I’m Not Taking into the New Year

This year has felt so exhausting, challenging and frustrating. It has also been incredibly empowering, exciting and full of so many blessings. I’ve invested in my mental health more with weekly counseling, listening to some great books, reading my Bible more and being more vulnerable in my closest relationships. This year I have learned A … Continue Reading