Kids' music I'm embarrassed to love
When my kids were small, I was sure that I would be able to continue listening to the music I like, and morph their musical tastes to match my own. But now that they are old enough to have an opinion, it’s a totally different story. Our car stereo is now on continual Radio Disney rotation . . . and the sad part? I haven’t morphed their musical tastes – they’ve morphed mine. If I’m honest, I find myself singing along to the stuff they like more often than I’d like to admit. Over at Babble, I am . . .
What I want you to know about being a black middle-class suburban mom
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by Micky Jones. I am in your tribe. And I am on the outside of your tribalism*. I am seen. And I am unseen. I’ve lived nearly my entire life as the lone black girl amongst my friends. I am the daughter . . .
Pinterest + Shopping = Luvocracy (A $150 Giveaway)
I’m excited to share about a new website that I think will change the way we shop. Pinterest has become hugely popular in the last few years, as an inspiration site but also as a place to bookmark things.The problem with Pinteest, though, is that the images are not always related to an actual product. So you may see a cute dress you love, but upon clicking you may find it’s from 2 years ago (or you may not find a source for the dress at all). Luvocracy is a social inspirational pinboard like . . .
We’re on a boat.
We are on a cruise with Carnival this week . . . I was chosen to be one of ten instgrammers for their live “moment tracker”, which basically means my job this week is to have a great time on the cruise with my family and then upload the photos. Um, done! Here are some highlights so far: You can follow along with our trip at Carnvial’s “moment tracker” website. . . .
White privilege, and what we’re supposed to do about it
The case of Trayvon Martin’s death has sparked a national conversation around race. People seem to be polarized in their reactions to the recent verdict, and as such I’d love to avoid more conjecture on that in this post. Rather, I really want to explore some questions about white privilege, since that is a term that has been widely used in the past week, and hopefully shed some light on what it means and what, exactly, we white folk are supposed to do about it. White privilege is a difficult . . .
Faith in humanity, restored
After a racially-charged week, this was a refreshing look at the way the younger generation views race relations. The kids are responding to the Cheerios commercial with an interracial family that got so many nasty comments on YouTube that the comment section was disabled. I think we could all learn a thing or two from their reactions. . . .
Summer Giveaway: Bodum Bistro Stand Mixer
My friend Roo (of Neon Fresh) and I have partnered with Bodum for a fun summer giveaway: a Bistro Stand Mixer (retail value $400) with fun colors and a futuristic/retro vibe. Check out the other colors on the Bistro here. _This mixer has a 700-watt, 7 speed motor to tackle all your mixing needs. It features large, stainless steel mixing bowls with a rubber-covered handle for easy pouring and carrying. Want one? Roo and I are giving away TWO. You can enter below. This giveaway . . .
Funny stories for college money? Yes, please.
A couple weeks ago I posted about my trip to New York to make a little web episode for Happy Family Organics. The shoot was a lot of fun . . . they had a group of improv actors from the Upright Citizens Brigade to act out our real-life stories. All of them are posted now, and they are so much fun: first, for how relatable the stories are of the difficulties of getting kids to eat well. But when you add in the hilarity of the improve, it’s a really fun series. My friend Kristen Chase’s is one of . . .
Questions of eternal significance: Do you wear makeup every day?
via Jessie Phillips A facebook friend asked this question the other day, and I thought the responses were so interesting. What about you? Do you wear makeup every day? If so, why? And what makeup do you wear . . . a full face? Just a little mascara? What’s the minimum you will leave the house in? I wear makeup every day. EVERY. SINGLE DAY. If I’m sick. If I’m on a mission trip to Haiti. If I’m on vacation in Palm Springs. If I’m doing a quick Target run. I always apply makeup as soon as I wake . . .
What I want you to know about being a young black man in America.
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by Wesley Hall. Man, I'm just glad I had a mom who gave me the realness from a young age. I can remember thinking she was so stuck in the past for telling me that I couldn't do or say or wear certain . . .
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