Author: Mommymixup

Mom of 4, all day everyday. In my spare time I work as a content strategist for a major Financial Institution. I enjoy my kid's nap time, good books music, shopping and all things colorful.
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6 Tips for Getting Out of the House On Time with Kids

  Whether you’re a working mom or a Stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) the reality remains, trying to get out of the house on time, with children is rarely an easy task. And depending on your morning, it could lead to a serious meltdown for all parties involved. So after dealing with a few manic MoMents, myself included, […]

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5 Tips to Protect Your Family This Flu Season

How to combat the Flu virus It’s Flu Season and anywhere you turn, you’re bound to hear someone talking about the Influenza virus. With so many opinions and horror stories floating around like germs, how do you know who to trust? Thankfully, I was able to chat with Dr. Nathelia Barnes, DHSc, MSc, a health […]

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Weekly Inspiration

Weekly Mommy Mix Up Inspiration: February 2, 2018

Here are few moms that are mixing-it-up. Take a second and see what they’re up to. If its here, its totally worth the read: 100 Read Aloud Books for Black History Month and Beyond It’s finally the second month of 2018 and also Black History Month! We celebrate Black Excellence in our home daily and […]

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4 Things They Don’t Tell you When Preparing for a Hurricane

What I’ve learned from Hurricane Irma: Hurricane season is June 1 to November 30th which means it’s still fair game when it comes to hurricanes. After surviving Hurricane Matthew and more recently Hurricane Irma, I thought it would be helpful to share what I’ve learned. Expect the worse but hope for the best. I know, […]

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Top 5 Reasons Playdates Give me Anxiety

Why can’t scheduling playdates be simple? I must admit, until recently, my children have never had playdates with children we didn’t already know. So playdate etiquette was never even a thing I had to consider. But now that we’ve moved to a new neighborhood and my children are making friends in their new schools, playdates […]

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Why I’m Thankful – Mother’s Day

  As a mom, you wonder what your kids think about you, not that you care so much, but just out of pure curiosity. So this Mother’s Day, I wrote a poem for my mom, so she’d know exactly how I felt about her.

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