Raising Three Boys

Living on a “cash-only” system, I have become quite stingy with my money! **GASP!** Tonight, Hakimah and I went with the kids shopping at the mall, and damn near everything that I could have spent money on, I bypassed. We saw some cozy slipper socks at Nordstrom’s. Instead of paying the affordable $12.50, I passed. Later when we went to… View Post

Last night, our friend, Carlos, pointed out to me (via a Facebook chat) that lack of sleep has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. His dad has early on-set of the disease. Worrisome! Something about too much plaque in the brain the longer you’re awake. Sleep clears this plaque, but if you’re not getting proper sleep…….. Worrisome, I said! So tonight,… View Post

I’ve decided to go back to what was soooo successful for me in January 2009, when I made the resolution to go to a “cash only” lifestyle. It was successful because it curbed overspending; I knew what we going out instead of blinding swiping my bank card and having some obscure figure in my head for how much funds is… View Post

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OHENE! Well, I’m a day late with this post. So sue me 🙂 Last night we were over at the new house (check out the new house blog) doing some work, so I didn’t have computer time to even update any blogs. It’s a little past midnight now, all are sleeping, and Mommy’s got some quiet computer time… View Post

Ohene said “brother” yesterday!! I know that’s what he said, because we were at Kwasi’s mom’s house, walking down the steps, and I was asking him, “Where’s brother?” He repeated, “buh-er”. So cute! He said it again later, too, I believe. My baby is growing up! He turns a year old on Wednesday! A year ago today, on my birthday,… View Post