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 Summer break will be here before you know it and that means the kids will be either bored, hungry, bored or bored lol. It never fails! Every year our kids beg and plead to do fun things that cater to their interest. And 9/10 times we do! However it's never enough unless you spend an arm, leg, a kidney and bone marrow. So, that's why this year my main focus is how much fun can we have this summer for FREE!

    There are many free activities around town you can do with your kids during summer break. Here are some of my favorite ideas on how you can have a great summer break with the kids for free.

First thing on the list, visiting local parks and playgrounds. The Dallas metro area has a lot of great parks, splash parks, and playgrounds. Even though my kids are part of the older crowd now, they still can have fun at the park. We like to focus more on things we can bring to the park like a football, soccerball, volleyball and so on. We also keep an eye out for splash parks for Italy since she still enjoys playing in them.

Nature Hikes. One thing I want to incorporate more is going on nature hikes. Along with beautiful parks, the DFW metro has beautiful trails to explore. Our old apartment had a trail at the local park and we loved taking a small walk along the trails and hanging out in the trees. There were even some hidden paths and a stream as well. This summer I plan to explore more nature trails around our town.

Having a picnic. Most of my family despise picnics lol. But a nother great way to spend summer break with the kids for free is to plan a beautiful picnic. It can be in your backyard, driveway, park.. really anywhere you want. Grab those favorite snacks and make something delicious and enjoy them outdoors.

Have a movie night at home. Break out the dvds, or scan through your streaming services and curate the perfect movie night! Create a drive in experience in your backyard or camp out in the front room. Movie nights can be made special in so many ways. Get really creative and create a movie night theme.

Crafternoon. Dig out all that craft and art supplies you already have at home and get creative. You can have an art gallery night where everyone creates pieces of work to be displayed. Set out fancy finger foods and special drinks then have everyone dress up to attend the Chateu Home Art Gallery!

Free events and programs at the library. Alot of people don't know this, but the library hosts great events for all, DAILY, and even more events during the summer. check your local library for upcoming free summer movies, family events and more.

Community events. If your community is like mine, then they will also have free events for the family during the summer. From movie nights on the lawn, outdoor concerts, fireworks and markets, your commuinty is a gret resource to check for free summer break activities.

These are great things to do with your family during the summer, however I know there are waaayyy more things to add to this list. What else do you plan to do with your kids this summer? Anything on this list? Let me know in the comments below.










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Hey y'all!

Let me just start off by saying this- I am nowhere near a professional and I am not claiming to be one lol. These protective hairstyles are what I use for myself and my girls daily/weekly/monthly. 

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your hair was drying out? Breaking off? Overly tangled or just not growing? Then keep reading for some of my favorite protective hairstyles.

I have always wanted my girls and me to have healthy thick hair, and boy were we blessed with it. My girls' hair texture ranges widely and given the products used and the outside environment that will have an effect on their hair as well.

Starting with Phoenix, her hair is thick and her strands are thick. Her curl pattern is roughly a 4A/4B. Her hair is long, thick, and gorgeous. She also has a drier than normal scalp and some uneven growth.

Next, we have Thailand. Her hair is also thick but her strands are finer than Phe's. Thai's curl pattern is roughly a 3C/4A. Her hair is mid-length and also thick and gorgeous. She does have extreme uneven growth and a patch of hair that is more coarse than the rest of her hair.

Then we have Italy. Italy's hair is very thick with medium-sized strands. They are thicker than Thai's and finer than Phe's. She also has thick gorgeous hair and it is very long. Her curl pattern is roughly 4B. She also has a drier than normal scalp and drier hair texture.

I personally lean more towards a 3b with thinner strands. My hair also has uneven growth and some dry scalp. For our hair, I start by shampooing and conditioning their hair. Then I gently detangle using my personal favorite, the Tangle Teezer. Then I start by sectioning off a row and dividing them into sections. I then use blue magic to grease their scalp followed by pink lotion to moisturize and Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) to promote growth.

Now- easy protective styles!

1. Twists- Putting your hair in twists is an easy protective style that lasts days and does not cause a lot of tension around the root. I personally do a two-strand twist but a three-strand twist can also be beneficial.


2. Braids- Cue* a black girl and her braids, a black girl and her braids *. Braids are another easy protective style that can last for a long time. If using braiding hair, be cautious that it is not too tight or causing tension at the scalp.





3. Bantu Knots- One of my favorite styles is Bantu Knots. You can wear them as a protective style while sleeping or as a beautiful style that has low tension. 



4. Cornrows- Cornrows are one of the quickest protective styles. They are versatile and can last weeks. I will do the girls' hair in cornrows from time to time, however, I can't do my own lol. So until I can learn to do my hair in cornrows, I will have to skip this one.


I wish I was this good lol

5. Claw Clips- Throw it back to the 80's and 90's with hair clips. We have so many of these around the house for doing hair lol. Sometimes after I wash and moisturize my hair, I toss it up into a clip and go on about my day.



These easy protective styles are great for hair growth and of course- protecting your edges and reducing damage/split ends. What protective styles do you do? Any that I should incorporate? Let me know in the comments below.















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Hey y'all

It's almost Black History Month! 

It's almost Black History Month and that means there is a lot to learn, reflect on and celebrate. This Black History Month craft is great for kids and anyone that loves to be creative. Plus, it doesn't require to many materials, a lot of time or create too much of a mess. Thankfully!

This year in our studies, I wanted to try and incorporate as many learning and creating opportunities around our history as possible. We started our school year off by visiting the African American Museum in Dallas followed by many, many videos and library books that teach our history from many different time periods and perspectives.

I finally decided for MLK Day 2022 that we needed a creative way to celebrate our culture and Dr. King. It just so happened this project was also very fitting for Black History Month as well.

This craft is called "Hands of Many Colors". This project represents Dr. King's dream of equality and brotherhood as well as a great opportunity to celebrate his legacy during BHM.

For this Black History Month craft- all you need are a few art supplies (most you may already have)

- Heavy duty sketch paper
-Paint brushes
-Water colors
-Pencil
-Black marker.

First, start off by tracing your hand and wrist on the sketch paper in various positions causing them to subtly overlap. You want to aim for 3-5 hand outlines (depending on size) to make sure your paper is covered and parts of the hands are overlapping.



Next, take a sharpie or black marker and trace each handprint fully. Don't worry if the marker is not perfectly on top of the pencil. Just simply erase the visible pencil.



Then, take your water colors and paint each hand a different shade. The parts that are overlapping will begin to create a new shade that will make this project even more colorful.


Finally, once you paint the hand prints, you can add a solid color to the remaining areas of the paper or leave it blank. You can also add a special quote or picture and blurb about a special person you are learning about for BHM.


That's it! This super easy Black History Month project is quick, fun and creative. The perfect trifecta for a great craft project.

I hope you enjoyed this post and project idea. Let me know in the comments if you plan to have your kiddos make one.






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Hey y'all

Winter is just a little over two weeks away and you know what that means. Family time and a winter bucket list! This time of year can be a bit of a challenge though when it comes to planning out our winter activities. If you know me then you know I am all about planning out family activities when I can. Winter time really is when we don't want to do too much outside the house, and when I say "we", I am referring to my husband and the kiddos that don't like the cold lol. 

My family does not observe Christmas so a lot of local activities outside the house get left off of our calendar. However, just because we (and maybe you) don't partake in the winter time holidays, there are still a lot of fun winter bucket list ideas you can do with your family to shake off the winter blues and have some much needed family time.

Outdoor Winter Bucket List Ideas:

-Build a Snow Man
-Build a Snow Fort
-Have a Snow Ball Fight
-Have a Bonfire 
-Catch Snow Flakes
-Go Sledding
-Go Ice Skating
-Go Skiing
-Take a Hike in the Snow
-Make Snow Portraits
-Shovel Snow For Someone That Needs Assistance
-Star Gaze in the Car
-Go Tailgating
-Take a Carriage Ride
-Take Pictures of the Snow and Winter Sites
-Plant Seeds for Winter/ Spring Harvest

Indoor Winter Bucket List Ideas:

-Bake Cookies
-Roast Marshmallows
-Make Hot Cocoa
-Have a Movie Marathon
-Make Snowflake Crafts
-Make Fake Snow. ( Like this recipe from Ashley at The Purposeful Nest.
-Clean Out Your Closet
- Donate To Shelters/ Volunteer
-Have a Pajama Party
-Host Family Game Night
- Light a Fire and Tell Family Stories
-Watch Family Movies/ Picture Slide Shows
-Visit Family for the Weekend
-Have a Front Room Camp Out
-Have a Super Bowl Party
- Make a Chunk Knitted Blanket
-Grab Books from the Library
-Send a Post Card to Far Off Friends or Family



Thankfully we are in Texas so it doesn't get too cold- however last year was a bit over the top lol. We had days of below freezing temps, frozen pipes around the metro, no electricity and a lot of accidents. Thankfully we were able to keep warm indoors with our fireplace and spend that down time from work together.

Have you started making your bucket list yet? What are you planning to do with your family this winter? Let me know below!











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