Do you travel with your kids? Do you dream of a life abroad, just you and your littles? Meet Aerica Parson, a mom of two great kiddos who has made a new way and life for her beautiful family in the United Arab Emirates. A far cry from her Chicago roots, Aerica and Team Parson… Read More Sisters Who Slay: Aerica Parson of Brown Kids Travel 2
Summer is quickly approacing and soon we will have an ahhhhmazing 8-weeks in paradise with the kiddos home with us all day long. I repeat: ALL.DAY.LONG. Man-Alive! In all honesty though, I am looking forward to spending a good deal of time with them and catching up on some playtime, sunshine, and of course some supplemental… Read More Summer Made Simple
As a busy mom, I love that all-natural, just out of the shower fresh feeling which is why I turn to Ari Rose Body Care. Ari Rose Body Care is a Chicago-based body care company founded in 2016 by fellow mompreneur Jessica Winns. Her dissatisfaction with the harsh chemicals found in many commercially produced body care… Read More Sisters Who Slay: Jessica Winns of Ari Rose Body Care
Get Me to the Church on Time Today my sister-in-law is getting married to the man that God ordained for her and I couldn’t be happier for them. Marriage, to the right person at the right time, is a gift that keeps on giving. When two people are able to complete and increase one another… Read More Ding-Dong, Wedding Bells are Ringing
No New Friends As of late, it seems all of my female friends and acquaintances are pregnant. I could easily list over ten women who are currently expecting a bundle of joy in the next eight to nine months! As our youngest is getting to the age where he he insists he no longer needs… Read More We Got New Friends!
There are Good Parents, and There are Great Parents What kind of parent are you? Would you classify yourself as a ‘good’ parent? Does it depend on the day? On your mood? Or are you perhaps consistently great? The other day I got into a conversation with a fellow mom of many in a… Read More The Best Parent in the World
The Story of the Allergy-Kid My middle son has Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE for short), multiple food allergies, and asthma. Since six months old, we have been managing his health with the use of various medications, both prescription and homeopathic. When the opportunity presented itself for our family to move to Mexico, we took it! Despite… Read More It Can Be Done! Living Abroad with Food Allergies
In The Jungle, The Mighty Jungle! Our family was blessed with the awesome opportunity to visit a new part of Mazatlán: The Jungle! Bright and early Saturday morning, we boarded a private boat with King David Tours – Mazatlán and jetted off into the wilderness. The kiddos spent over an hour playing in the sand… Read More Our Big Mazatlán Jungle Adventure!
The Ultimate Party This past week, Mazatlan celebrated its annual Carnaval. It is six days and six nights of non-stop FUN! Music, food, dancing, drinks, parades, coronation ceremonies, vendors, more dancing, you name it! Mazatlan’s carnival is touted as one of the largest in the world, bringing revelers and participants from all across Mexico and… Read More Celebrating Mazatlan’s Carnaval with Three Kids!
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times Day six of Mazatlan Carnaval 2017 wrapped up Tuesday and I can now breathe a small sigh of relief. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good party. One good party. But six days? Methinks I’m getting a little too old for… Read More How to Bond as a Family, Even When You’re Short on Time