by Maria Tumolo | Jun 21, 2016 | Beauty, Beauty Event, Beauty Industry, Press Days, Uncategorized
I’ve known about Amway for years. Once upon a time I even attended a networking event in my 20’s when I was still in Trinidad. I never quite got how it all worked. Recently I attended their launch of the anti-ageing supplement Truvivity™ . The event was not like most... 
by Maria Tumolo | Dec 27, 2015 | Child Development, Uncategorized
My family and I are having a Christmas staycation in Lincolnshire. Looking and my children in our new environment has shown me how much they have grown of the past year. Hubby and I no longer have babes. We have a little boy and a little girl. Babies are no longer a... 
by Maria Tumolo | Oct 11, 2015 | Book Review, Picture Books, Uncategorized
October ushers in autumn. It’s the month of reds, plums, russet, ochre and oranges, early to darkness, cosy evenings indoors, pumpkins and Halloween. If you hadn’t been reading all year, this is the time you are likely to snuggle up to a good book. Pumpkin Pumpkins... 
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 23, 2014 | Beauty, Hair Styling Tools, Heat Styling and Afro Hair, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Afro Hair, Natural Hair, Styling Natural Hair, Uncategorized
I’ve been wearing my hair natural (if you exclude the highlights) for 3 years and 11 months now. In that time, I’ve only used heat on ‘wash-day’ for deep conditioning and drying my twists . I’ve been wanting to experiment with diffusing... 
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 2, 2014 | Blog hop, Child Development, Christmas, Fatherhood, Milestones, Mixed Race Relationship, Motherhood, R2BC, Uncategorized
Yes, its a new day! And a new year. I confess I’ve not thought long and deep about resolutions for 2014. I may take another week to decide however I do know that I will continue to work towards maturing as a blogger and building networks and friends. I also... 
by Maria Tumolo | Dec 18, 2013 | Baby Boy Fashion, Christmas, Department Stores, Fashion, Motherhood and Fashion, Natural Hair, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Relationships, Next Clothing, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Tiger Tales, Toddler Fashion, Uncategorized
Ever since I was a little girl, I always had a special nightgown for Christmas. Usually my nightgown of choice was something ‘girlie’, frilly and possibly with bows. Over the years I’ve kept the tradition but my style has changed somewhat. Nighties,... 