Category: Motherhood
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Black History Month in Canada — and the Quiet Reality for Black Content Creators
Every February in Canada, we pause to recognize Black History Month — a time to honour the contributions, resilience, and impact of Black communities past and present. It’s a month filled with reflection, celebration, and conversations about representation, equity, and progress. But as a Black Canadian content creator, there’s another reality I experience almost every…
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Working Out With Leaks: How Knix Helps Me Stay Active Without Fear
Working out should make you feel strong — not self-conscious. But for many women, bladder leaks during exercise can interrupt confidence and make it hard to stay consistent. As a mom of three, movement is a non-negotiable part of my daily life, even if it’s just 20 minutes a day. Discovering Knix leakproof underwear changed…
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Olaplex Review for Natural & Black Hair: How I’m Using Olaplex to Retain Length on My Stretched Natural Hair Journey
Meta description: An honest Olaplex review for natural and Black hair. Learn how I use the Olaplex Bond Maintenance system to retain length, reduce breakage, and support my stretched natural hair journey.
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TYMO FLIPRO 2-in-1 Straightener Review: Fast, Smooth Styling for Real Life
I don’t straighten my hair every day — but when I do, I need a tool that actually respects my time and my hair. Between homeschooling, creating content, and raising three kids, my mornings are full. So when something saves me time and gives me salon-level results, it earns a permanent place in my routine.…
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Between Calling and Survival: A Stay-at-Home Mom at the Crossroads
Lately, there’s been this quiet heaviness sitting with me. It’s not loud, but it’s constant. I’m a stay-at-home mom. I homeschool. I manage our home. I’ve been building my business piece by piece, believing that one day it would be enough to sustain us.
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2025: The Year I Learned to Trust the Slow Work
Reflecting on faith, motherhood, creativity, and showing up in seasons of waiting 2025 felt like the kind of year where I had to be a little delusional to keep going. Not delusional in a careless way — but in a faith-filled way. The kind where you keep showing up without visible proof that it’s working.…
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🎄 December Is Here… And So Begins the Christmas Season
The moment December arrives, something shifts in the atmosphere. There’s an unspoken agreement that the Christmas season has officially begun. Music changes, décor comes out of storage, lights start glowing earlier, and families begin preparing traditions that will carry them straight into the end of the year. For many, this month opens the door to…
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From a Size 8 to a Size 14: Learning to Love the Woman I Am Becoming
For the longest time, my body felt like a project. Something to fix. Something to shrink. Something to “get back.” I went from a size 8 to a size 14, and for a while, that number felt like it was shouting at me louder than anything else in my life. I kept trying to lose…
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When It Doesn’t Feel Like There’s a Lot to Be Thankful For
This Thanksgiving, I have to admit — it doesn’t always feel like there’s a lot to be thankful for. Life isn’t exactly how I pictured it. I don’t have a career that generates consistent income yet, and I can see the wear and tear on my husband from his strenuous job. Still, he’s in the…
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