by admin.maria | Apr 14, 2019 | Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural hair washday, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I’ve been using Cantu haircare on my tresses for a few years. I usually have something from the brand in my cupboard. My favourite is the leave-in-conditioner which I use as a hair styler. When Miss V turned 5, I began using some of my haircare products on her hair;...
by admin.maria | Mar 26, 2019 | Diversity, Education, Product Review, Product Review- books
When I was first offered a review opportunity for From Anna Wintor to Zadie Smith (A to Z), I was uncertain. Perhaps it was the title, in my mind it would be images of personalities. I can stand corrected and totally got the mission of Raimah Amevor, author of the...
by admin.maria | Mar 6, 2019 | Dating and Marriage, Dining, Eating Out, Lifestyle, Product Review
I read in a magazine recently that only two thirds of parents agree that date nights are important; nearly half are put off by the expense or tiredness. Hubby and I can totally relate but our way around it is by going on weekday lunch dates. It allows us to have...
by admin.maria | Feb 12, 2019 | Book Review, Children's Literature, Mixed Heritage, Mixed Race Families, Multi Racial, Multicultural, Product Review, Product Review- books
I know I may be biased, but I always get excited when a picture book comes out with mixed heritage family. Maisie’s Scrapbook was sent to me a little while ago in PDF form by Lantana Publishing. They wanted us read it and comment for the blurb. However, reading a book...
by admin.maria | Jan 25, 2019 | Book Review, Multicultural, Product Review, Product Review- books, Reading
On 1 February 1968, two Memphis garbage collectors, Echol Cole and Robert Walker, were crushed to death by a malfunctioning truck. Eleven days later, frustrated by the city’s response to the latest event in a long pattern of neglect and abuse of its black employees,...
by admin.maria | Dec 20, 2018 | Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products, Natural hair washday, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
When I was newly natural, I read-up on natural oils that were good for hair and skin. One oil I wanted to try was Tahitian Monoi. I visited a few shops that sold organic oils but no one knew what I was talking about. Eight years later and Monoi Oil can be found online...
