Looking for some holiday gift ideas for the lady in your life, be it wife, mom, mother-in-law, sister, or friend here are some affordable gift ideas In these unprecedented times, affordable gift ideas are subjective. The word affordable in itself is weird, but as requested, I have compiled a few lovely things for the female […]

Amazon Prime Day Deals – Everything worth checking out for Amazon Prime Day 2020 from home, tech, kitchen, travel, fashion, fitness, & beauty deals. Looking for The BEST Amazon Prime Day Deals out now? You’re in luck – I’ve compiled all the Amazon deals worth checking out from the kitchen to fashion – I have […]

The holiday season is finally here, and we are making this an extra special one. I have family coming from out of town, and I’m looking forward to unwinding and enjoying some quality bonding time. But first, I need to knock out some holiday shopping hence this curated list of best gifts for teen girls. […]

Disclosure: This post about Fall Cleaning Tips is sponsored by Best Buy. However, all opinions in this post are 100% mine. I understand spring cleaning, but is fall cleaning a thing? My girlfriend brought up the fact that she was deep cleaning her house in preparation for Thanksgiving guests. Honestly, I never gave it much […]

Thank you, CreditRepair.com, for sponsoring this post. CreditRepair.com’s team understands that a credit score is not just a number; it’s a lifestyle. Before entering the workforce, I was about five thousand dollars in debt. Every one of them had been acquired through those credit cards they pushed during first-year orientation. And I’m not lying when […]

With summer about to wrap up, we loaded up the family in Chevrolet Transverse and headed for Upstate, NY for a quick summer road trip to the Catskills. I am usually a planner but decided to throw caution to the wind and see where the road leads us. With nothing planned, no overthinking, just an […]

Do your children have chores? Better yet, do you make your kids do chores? Lately, chores have gotten a bad reputation; I read an article recently about why kids don’t have to do chores because it robs them of their childhood plus whatever value they learn doing chores can be learned in school. While I’m […]

Keep your preteen/teens engaged all summer long with one of these recommendations for ages 10 – 13 an ideal summer reading list with young authors from different genres. As my children enjoy the warm summer weather and outdoor adventures, we are making it a priority to keep them reading all through the summer months. We […]

Aww, Summer is on the horizon. For my family, that means spending a lot of time outside in our backyard, BBQing and enjoying the summer heat. For some people, it’s time to host your annual family movie night or an excuse to have a neighborhood block party complete with a marathon of your favorite movie […]

There is something about a guy with a clean-shaven face that gets me excited. When my husband and I were dating, he stayed at my place one night and forgot to bring his shaving kit with him. He obsessed over it the entire time, which annoyed me frankly but I have learned after almost twenty […]

No matter what stage you’re in life, these self-care books by black authors is a great read and welcome addition to your collections. Toni Morrison was on to something when she said, “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” That statement is true on so many levels. When it comes […]

Dating is an important part of marriage. Although, when you’re busy raising a family, dating sometimes stops being the most important thing and that needs to change today. Seriously, don’t let disconnect become the norm. It’s mid-December, the temperature has dropped which means chilly nights and spending more time indoors, and a perfect time for […]

Stumped on what to get this Holiday season? I sometimes dread it as well, because it can be hard to settle on exactly what to give. Well worry no more, here are 28 awesome gifts for tween girls from ages 8 to 12-year-olds. Before heading to the mall, check out these list of budget-friendly gifts.  Awesome […]

Looking for some quick easy Holiday pies for Thanksgiving? Give your family a sweet treat with ones of these 20 perfect holiday pies. It will totally fool your guest into thinking you spent hours all night cooking. Why are they perfect you ask, well for starters it features one of my favorite apple pie with […]

Simple ways to decorate for Halloween I know what you’re thinking, who has time to decorate for Halloween. Millions of people actually, and it’s a lot easier than you think. Halloween is a few weeks away and the kids are starting to hound us about decorating the house. If they had it their way, they […]

Tired of choosing between Tablet and Laptop? I have partnered with Best Buy to share an offer with you.  Check out what the HP Envy x360 2-in-1 has to offer.  It’s back to school season and if your tween is like mine then she has a laptop on her list of back to school items. Can […]

Whether it’s a music festival or concert tickets to your favorite artist, there is something quite powerful about experiencing live music with your significant other. When you ask people what makes a relationship strong and keeps it going, the typical answer is usually “communication is key”. And that is so true. But another way to […]

Summer BBQ is the best, it gives us a reason to get together and celebrate. It’s also the perfect time to fire up the grill and host a backyard cookout. It’s so much more than just corn on the cob and sweet tea though. If you are looking for easy barbecue recipes for a crowd? […]

A sneak peek inside Suite 3H, the Office of Walt Disney, the creative mind behind some of our favorite childhood memories. The space beautifully sums up who Walt Disney was – a relentless, creative visionary. I don’t think Walt set out to be a legendary animator. He just wanted to create something magical but here […]

It’s the first day of spring and if your skin has suffered the harsh winter, here is a DIY Whipped Lavender Body Butter to get your skin right back on track. Sad to admit but my skin gets really ashy especially during the winter months. I haven’t found a way to get rid of it […]

This post on storage must-haves for your home isn’t funded by IKEA, however, links used are affiliate. Who doesn’t love everything IKEA? The clean lines, the storage capabilities, the innovative designs…all their products feel as though they are must-haves for your home, right? Well, maybe they are but that doesn’t mean that you have to […]

Valentine’s Day is approaching and that means those in a relationship are planning an extra-special date night and those who are single are either dreading the holiday or planning a fun night with friends. But the truth is, whether you’re single or in a relationship, you should take this holiday of love to focus on […]

When my children were little bitty babies. Things were much simpler.  To keep them busy all I had to do was give them a paper, their coloring paint and they could sit for awhile just painting (or making a mess) to their heart’s desire. At that age, they are carefree and coloring outside the lines was normal. If […]

If it’s important you will make the time. That’s what I told myself when I signed up for my gym membership. Fast forward to a year later when I realized although it’s important I have a million other things that seem to pull me in different directions. So this morning, I celebrated the fact that […]

Trick or treat? We are in the home stretch counting down till Halloween. The kids have probably started hounding you about their Halloween costume. Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. In the spirit of Halloween, here are 15+ easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Boys & Girls. These costumes will have the neighborhood fooled. Most importantly, […]

These tips on Avoiding ‘Roadblocks’ to Retirement is an integral part of planning for your future They say if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. That is why we go to school and get a job, hopefully, a high paying one. That is why every year we make a new year’s resolution, buy […]

If there is one thing to take away from the third installment of Disney Cars film, it’s that everyone can relate to the story line. In making the film, Director Brian Fee, Producer Kevin Reher and Co-Producer Andrea Warren researched extensively on how athletes and celebrities deal with being relevant and aging in an industry that’s always […]

Let’s face it: most people don’t like to work harder than they have to.  This is especially true for those hitting the gym on a regular basis.  If you’re looking for a way to maximize the benefits of your workouts without logging extra hours, you’re in luck.  You can burn fat and build muscle with […]

Bikini season is just around the corner. If you are like me, then you have probably started to stress about how to get that summer body. Considering one of my new year resolutions was to lose weight and get healthy. I have to say, although I didn’t lose as much as I had hoped for, […]

When I decided to travel to Jamaica, Sandals Foundation, Reading Road Trip Jamaica was one of the activities  I was super excited about.  I wanted the trip to mean something. The opportunity to give back and make a difference in someone’s life while out of the country was something that made my heart flutter. So when […]

The kids are finally back in school, and you want to treat yourself to some much needed at home spa treatment. May I suggest this easy homemade sugar body scrub of Peach Bellini Sugar Scrub. You’re welcome. As you can see, my love for an easy homemade sugar scrub isn’t fading into the abyss anytime […]

Disclosure:This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MoscatoMoments #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Yesterday was the first day of summer and for my family an excuse to start planning for the 4th of July weekend festivities. Want […]

Disclaimer: My partnership with Walmart/SheSpeaks helped in facilitating these Essential Spring-Cleaning Tools post. I remember the first time; I had to spring clean our current house. We had just moved into the house,  but before we moved in, we hired a cleaning crew to prep the house and get it ready for us. Once we […]

Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow which means spring is around the corner, so time to update your living room with imagination and creativity. Start with a fun activity by “going shopping” in your home. You’ll be surprised at what you have stored away in your home. For example, old flower vases, plates and picture frames […]

If you follow me on Instagram, then you saw that I spent my Saturday at Oprah’s The Life You Want Tour at Prudential Center. I have to say, this was an impromptu attendance. I got an invite late Friday night and I debated going because I wanted my sister with me. Two years ago my […]

Imagine this scenario: Before you had kids, you and your husband were hot and heavy. Then one day, it just stopped. My husband and I have been together 13 years, but we’ve been married for 11. So I understand the importance of staying connected not just emotionally or spiritually but also physically.  “Happy parents equals a […]

Are you a procrastinator when it comes to filing your taxes? Well Turbo Tax has compiled 4 reasons why filing your taxes early can pay off. No one is ever excited to do it but it’s something we all have to do, maybe seeing this numbers will encourage you to think otherwise, it certainly got me thinking. Take a look! […]

Flowers can help us express so many emotions and feelings and are the universal language of love. The language of flowers began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in the late 1900s and they would express their love for each other with different flowers. You couldn’t just come out and tell someone how you felt […]

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias  and its advertiser #WalgreensRX .  A few years ago, during the kids regular doctor visit, the pediatrician gave them a prescription for multivitamins with fluoride. Why you ask, well the water supply […]

Linking up with Mitch at Gay NYC Dad

Linking up with Mitch at Gay NYC Dad for this weeks Wordless Wednesday. Images used in collage are courtesy of  Alex, Ann and Neil 

  Linking up with Mitch at Gay NYC Dad for this weeks Wordless Wednesday.      

Linking up with Mitch at Gay NYC Dad for my first Wordless Wednesday.

A few months ago, we decided to enroll my 2 year old in an all day child care center. She had previously been in a home setting – family day care with about 10 kids – only 3 were within her age group but we felt she needed more. So in April, we enrolled her […]

It started about 5 years ago, back then I remember rushing to the dentist as if it was the end of the world – frantically asking for whatever the doctor had to kill the pain. Sadly he told me I had to take it out but gave me antibiotics because my wisdom teeth was infected. It’s […]

I’ve been feeling out of sort lately. I have a lot on my mind with work or lack of it. As much as I tried to get myself out of the rot it just wasn’t happening. Come Easter Morning, my 6 year old with her little sister in toe ran around the house looking for […]

For as long as I can remember, I always thought I was 5’9” not sure where I got that number from though.  It just seems like an appropriate height for me. I mean, how can I be anything less. Whenever I look in the mirror, I see a tall beautiful woman – statuesque almost. Has […]

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Has anyone seen Mickey Mouse? Well the mouse is in the house at The Madison Square Garden from March 21st till March 31st Feld Entertainment returned to Madison Square Garden with a two-week rocking session with Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. I took the kids to see what all the hype was about. The show […]

Oh no its like high school all over again. I’m nervous my mind racing with lots of thoughts, thinking – am I too late to the blogging game? Would I be accepted? Would they like me? Would they pick me? Would they be interested in what I’ve to say? I’m scared, what if I say […]

So last month I scheduled a pick up through my local Red Cross to have an old microfiber 3-piece sectional in my family room picked up. I called them the day before my scheduled pick up to confirm my appointment just to be sure – Tuesday anytime between 10:00 am – 12 noon. On Tuesday […]

Seriously are you juicing? No, not the Lance Armstrong type, I am talking about fruits and veggies – healthy living type of juicing. Well, it’s been two years since I had my daughter, and I am struggling with the baby weight. I don’t have much to lose but what I do have just refused to […]