Quality Time Tips from My Crew

Here are a few things that we can all do together no matter our age, Eat. Whether you go out to dinner or make dinner together at home. This allows you to actually spend time together and have to interact. I suggest putting away all electronic devices (even the parents) and just being with each other. Dance. All these dances out now, the kids would love to believe they are all new, but we know there just a variation of dances we did and our parents did. The joy comes in allowing them to teach you how to do the … Continue reading Quality Time Tips from My Crew

Quality Time Anyone?

People always ask me how many children I have and how old are they. They are always shocked to find out the varying ages.  My oldest is Symone (18), my only son Jamiel (12), and my little princess Anissa (3).  I know there are some huge age gaps there.  My only explanation for this, I was having so much fun with each of them when they decided to stop being bothered with me, I had another, lol.  Just kidding, but not.  I enjoyed all the years I was able to enjoy with each child in their first developmental stages that … Continue reading Quality Time Anyone?

Being Nanekia…. 5 Reasons I Exude the Confidence I didn’t know I had

Well, this whole Being Nanekia thing has taken a life of its own.  At first it started out about Being Mary Jane, but now, since the show is on sabbatical, I’m my own Mary Jane and so it’s about me, plain old Nanekia.  In recent conversations I’ve been having, people have made mention that they admire my confidence.  This threw me completely off guard, in no way, shape, or form did I think I was giving off this vibe.  I always say it’s just me being me, if that equals confidence then so be it.  As I have developed the blog I’ve become aware of the fact that … Continue reading Being Nanekia…. 5 Reasons I Exude the Confidence I didn’t know I had

Celebrating Black History & Black Love

It’s all fair in love and war! For the month of February Just One Hot Mom has been featuring #blackhistory #blacklove.  Sit back relax and enjoy quotes and photos from some of my favorite couples. 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, … Continue reading Celebrating Black History & Black Love

Mommy You Need A Makeover

So, my children and I have very different taste when it comes to how we all dress. I always ask their opinion before I head out to events and sometimes they score high with their observations and others not so much.  So far Valentine’s Day, we decided to challenge each other and see who could give mom a Valentine’s Day look that would WOW us all.  See below.  The final look will be revealed on Instagram: @justonehotmom, Facebook:  Just One Hot Mom and Twitter:  @just1hotmom on Valentine’s Day! Continue reading Mommy You Need A Makeover