One good thing about not having a daughter is not worrying about another head to do. See I hate my hair and I never wear it out I’m always in a weave, wig, or braids. It’s easier and faster for me. So even though I wanted a baby girl I thank God he didn’t give…
Author: A Real Urban Mom
Shining Bright! Fun at the Dragon Lights Festival
Chicago has one of the best Skylines in the world…hands down. The buildings, the lights, and Lake Michigan combined makes an pretty view. When you add an additional thousand twinkling lights down at Solider Field you have magic! The Dragon Lights Festival has invaded Chicago and it’s beautiful. The family and I went to check…
Easy & fun Family Activity: Make Your Own Pizza!
I’m cheap. Yes, I said it. I don’t like to spend a lot of money on anything. Lol. However I like having a good time and I love when my kids are active and doing something creative and productive. So when we decided on a family night with my kids, my aunt and our little…
How to find you a Mommy Tribe…
Being a mom in these parenting streets is HARD! You want to have the perfect home, spacious car(s), a wonderful husband, amazing kids, dream vacations and the bomb job or business. That’s all awesome and it sounds like heaven on earth, but that’s not life. We try to sell the fake life version to our…
Scratching things off my bucket list with Kia! #OctavesAndAutomobiles
This time last week I was in the sun with my shades on and the mountains as my background. I was in sunny San Diego with the wonderful people of Kia. It was pretty fantastic and I still can’t believe it now. See I made a bucket list and a vision board earlier this year…
Today I had a melt down…
Not too many times do I get so upset where I freak out. I have had a few issues that really took me over the edge and I was really shaken up, but I can count those times on one hand. Normally I try to see the good in things, the lesson I was suppose…
Spring Clean with Mean Green!
It’s Spring time and it’s time to get to cleaning. There is no way around it with the seasons changing our wardrobe and other needs sort of change. Instead of our big heavy winter coats we may want our thin jackets, instead of staying in during the weekend you may want to sit on the…
Breakfast for dinner? Thanks Krusteaz!
Mom duties are never done. Dinner is a huge deal in my home. My toddler and pre teen can’t go past 6pm without questioning me on dinner plans. Since my husband works evenings most nights I’m the chef and it can be overwhelming. I’ve learned a quick way to cheat some nights. Breakfast for dinner!…
BMOA sponsors 300 CPS students to see “Black Panther”
Presidents Day weekend one of the biggest movies of the century debuted. Marvel’s Black Panther hit the screens and the world went crazy the movie has been sold out in several places the last few days. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago joined with Creative Cypher to hold a viewing of the movie for…
Eyebrows and business on fleek! Madd Love Spa
I really think Spas were created with mothers in mind. A place for you to get pampered without the kiddos tagging along. I love me a good Spa that’s one of my weakness (hint for anyone wanting to buy me a mother’s day gift.) When I walked into Madd Love Spa I really questioned my…