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Guess what? You can have white or lighter colors in your home with kids! But you have to be willing to work to keep things clean. Today, I am sharing my secrets and tips to having light colored furniture while still raising busy children. Here are a few tips that work at our house… 1. Invest a upholstery cleaner. I use the BISSELL Little Green Portable Spot and Stain Cleaner. Here’s the…

The kids have been begging for s’ mores, but this time we tried a new recipe from The First Year Blog. It was so easy to make, and the kids enjoyed them.

#kidfriendlyrecipes #kidsinthekitchen

Ingredients

• 7 whole graham crackers (finely crushed)

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter(melted)

• 2 milk chocolate candy bars (we used Hershey’s)

•…

New Blog Post Alert!! 27 Things I've Learned in 27 Years

On Monday, I turned 27. Wow! I’m not gone even pretend that I’m not thinking about how close I am to turning 30. I’m getting older, and I’m starting to feel it in my right big toe. Lol! These last 27 years have been quite impressive. There have been so many blessings and many trails that I’ve learned to overcome. I’ll admit that I’m not where I thought I’d be by the time I turned 27, but I can…

Every year at our house we celebrate the Christmas season with an advent calendar. It’s one of the many ways that we get to bring the family together and spend time with each other. Also, it helps to keep things simple and less chaotic during the holiday.

One of our favorite things to do on the advent calendar is to make hot chocolate. We love love love hot chocolate. This year I decided to…

DIY Melted Crayon Pumpkin

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Quick question, am I the only one that is happy that it’s fall? For as long as I can remember, fall has always been my favorite time of the year. Fall is like real-life magic unfolding before your eyes. The weather is slowly changing to a nice breeze, the colors are breathtaking, and not to mention, fall is the kickoff to my children’s birthdays.

This year I decided to create a…

Hey y’all! It’s #flashbackfriday ! Here’s a short video about how I lost 10 pounds in 10 days, and my struggle with Diastasis Recti.

Hey y’all!

It’s #flashbackfriday !

Here’s a short video about how I lost 10 pounds in 10 days, and my struggle with Diastasis Recti.

**Please consult with a doctor before starting any fitness or diet regimen**

LINK TO BOOK: 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse

**LINKS TO INFO ABOUT DIASTASIS RECTI**

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New Blog Post Alert! 10 Books I Will Read This Spring...what's on your reading list?

Hey y’all. It’s my favorite time of the year! I’m so excited that spring is in the air. Spring brings about beautiful flowers and warmer weather, and not only that spring is the time of the year for getting our houses and lives in order.

Lately, I’ve been taking time out to care for my soul as well as doing things that I use to enjoy before life took over, and reading is one of my most…

Share the story of Jesus death and resurrection using these homemade resurrection eggs this year and start a new tradition with your little ones.

Hey Ya’ll!

I originally found this idea on Pinterest a few years ago, and every year I use this same method to teach my gang about the true meaning of Easter. This year I found a cool template on www.TeachersPayTeachers.com and I only paid $1.25 for it.

This is the perfect opportunity to teach them about the death and resurrection of Jesus. I always felt that it is necessary to be creative…

Girl Talk: Episode 1 I just wanted to share a new segment that I'm working on at the moment. At some point, I hope to open the doors for other women to join me for girl talk.

Hey Y’all!

I just wanted to share a new segment that I’m working on at the moment. At some point, I hope to open the doors for other women to join me for girl talk.

Topics Covered in this video: Breaking bad habits Self-care Traveling Toxic relationships Uncomfortable seasons

If there ’s a specific topic that you would like for me to touch on please leave a comment or PM.

Don’t…

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My obsession with makeup started a few years ago when I became an AvonRep. I’ve spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on makeup. I’m almost ashamed to admit this bad habit. Lol! At one point I gave away a bag full of makeup because I knew that I would never use all of it. Man! That was one of the hardest decisions that I’ve ever had to make. Lol! I will say that I no longer buy a lot of…

Hey Wonder-Moms!

I’ve been wanting to share a new post for a while now, but I decided to wait until I finished my last semester of school. Ya Girl has graduated from college!

I am glad this journey is over. I’ve finally accomplished a big goal of mines. I still can’t believe that this portion of my journey is over. There were plenty of times when I wanted to throw in the towel and quit! But my God…

5 Ways to Cope With an Unplanned Pregnancy

A few weeks after celebrating my 23rd birthday, I remember making that dreadful trip to Walmart to buy a pregnancy test. While checking out, the cashier told me to save my dollar with a big smile on her face as if she knew that I was already pregnant. I just laughed and joked it off even though a baby was the last thing that I wanted.

I remember feeling different emotions after watching those…

Life Updates Vol. I: What I’m doing these days?

Hey Wonder-Moms!

I’ve been wanting to share a new post for a while now, but I decided to wait until after I made the transition of moving from night-shift to day-shift.

I am glad the torture of working night-shift is finally over because there were plenty of times when I wanted to throw in the towel and quit! It literally took a toll on me physically and emotionally.

I was constantly praying and…

Hey there! I’m Dereniece, a single mama to three cute little kiddos.

I thought it would be nice to do an introduction and express why I decided to start blogging. 

I started this year on a mission to build my blog and to finally step into my calling.

This is something that I’ve always wanted to do but I would always let fear get in the way. A lot of people may not know this, but I have always…