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Back To School!
Hey parents, it’s that time of year! The time of year other than Christmas that we break the bank for clothes, shoes and hair appointments. I know cause I am broke and not a happy camper because I had...
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Confessions of a Broke Parent:Part 1
Hi My name is Keira and I am a broke Mom……….. (Here is where you respond with the monotone..Hi Keira). I am lower class working mom in the year of 2014 where everything is high and you really have to...
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RADical Days are here!
FREE!……..I know that caught your attention because it caught mines. This year RAD days are going full throttle for 20 days. I have attended Pittsburgh RADical Days for 3 years and I enjoy it. I agree...
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All the Single Folks…All the Single Folks…Put Your Hands Up…uhhh ohh ohh………..
Getting back out and dating after a long term relationship or marriage can be difficult. Especially when there is a child or children involved. What makes it so rough is that you have to find someone...
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Hey Family…….
Today I am issuing a challenge! What kind of hoopla is that you may ask? No it is not the hype challenges on social media such as the ice bucket challenge, put yourself to sleep or the cinnamon...
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Arguments……dun….dun….dun!
Being in a marriage is not easy…..by any means! But one thing that I learned about marriage is that arguments and disagreements are healthy and needed. I know that you are looking at your screen and...
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Coughing, Sneezing, Scratching, Crying………UGH!
Village………being a parent can be a yucky job! Beyond changing diapers and getting peed on occasionally, there is so much more that we are facing. These long lasting colds that are lasting past 30 days...
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No media challenge……..Accepted!
Hey villagers, my family and I have challenged ourselves to go a whole day without media. No television (what…….no SpongeBob and no Bubble Guppies), no radio/music (which was a challenge for me), no...
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Strength…………
Family is like a tree….It will bend but not break- Nigerian proverb When I see this family I see strength……. Strength of a powerful black family. Knowing this mommy in the light of “taking it to the...
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Black Parent Confessional………
Forgive me Village, for I have sinned…….Who am I fooling…. we have all committed parent crimes. When I first became a mother, I was appalled at the fact that I had to take care of a human being with no...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thursday a lot of us will be amongst family and friends getting ‘turkey and cranberry wasted’. But there will also be a lot of villagers that are not able to afford that same luxury or have a lot...
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Holidays are about family…..”No stress….Zone”
Tis the season…….for bills, debt and an amended 2014 law of Newton “What goes up must come down and When it rains………”. Everyone wants to discuss holiday cheer but the reality is not always cheerful....
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So Fresh……So Clean!
I am excited to announce the family of the month. This family right here stepped right out of Essence Magazine. Everytime that I see them, they are 3 generations of smooth. The head honcho I like to...
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My Hoopty Rolling….Tailpipe Dragging, Heat Don’t Work…………
We all have had our fair share of vehicles. Rather they are not the best working or the fact that they are just too small for our big or growing families. Due to this being the beginning of the New...
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Happy Valentines Day….Sike
Peace and Love to you family! Let’s use this pagan holiday known to all as Valentine’s Day to reminisce and talk about the history of Black Love. This beautiful feeling that we call love stems all the...
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Prayer………
As a black mother, my heart pains every time I turn on the news. Mortuary and funeral business is raking in at an all-time high. We are losing our children left and right. If it’s not at the hands of...
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Confessions of a Broke Parent Part II…….I’m Broke and I Know It!
It took me a long time to realize that couponing wasn’t just for the elite but for those who needed to save money and indeed my family fit into that category with no question. With five growing...
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Getting Back to the Days of “Playing Outside”!
Bubble gum, bubble gum in the dish……how many pieces do you wish? Police lady, police lady do your duty ‘cause here comes the lady with the African booty. She can wiggle, she can wobble, she can do a...
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It’s that time!!!
I remember growing up and patiently waiting for our pear tree and our grapes to ripen. I loved the taste of fresh fruits and vegetables. I’ve grown to realize that a lot of our fruits and vegetables...
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Summer Food Program
Citiparks Summer Food Service Program provides healthy and delicious breakfasts, lunches and snacks to all children up to 18 years old as well as mentally disabled individuals up to 21 years old. This...
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