Tara, Author at The Young Mommy Life

Monster High Dolls Make Christmas Come Alive

This post is sponsored by Mattel on behalf of WomensForum.com. It's the funniest thing. My kids will sit with their eyes glued on YouTube for hours if I let them, watching others (usually adults!) open up and play with popular toys and video games. When I asked around, all my friends with kids said the same thing -- they are obsessed with them! I don't know what makes it so entertaining to … [Continue reading...]

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Monster High Dolls Make Christmas Come Alive

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New American® Girl Character Encourages Girls To #LiftYourVoice

This post is a collaboration between TheYoungMommyLife.com and American Girl. American Girl dolls are recommended for girls 8 and up. I want my daughter to be able to see herself in her world. Since she was born I've searched high and low to surround her with images that make her happy to have brown skin and big, brown, curly hair—I'm talking books, dolls, clothes, movies, bedding. (I might … [Continue reading...]

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Tackling My Emotional Eating Habits In The Quest For Better Health – #LifeIsWhy

This post is sponsored by American Heart Association, but all of the opinions and stories are my own. "Mommy, how come every time we go to the grocery store we have to stop in the bakery section?" my daughter asked me a few months ago. I stopped drooling over the chocolate fudge cupcakes and cinnamon rolls long enough for my attention to snap to her. "What?" "We always stop right … [Continue reading...]

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Shop Cricket Wireless This Holiday Season + A Giveaway!

This article is sponsored by Cricket Wireless. All opinions are 100% my own. I don't know what it is about the holidays (maybe it's all the gift-giving and get-togethers?), but without fail I start thinking about my budget and how I can save money everywhere I possibly can. One area that has been a pain in my side over the past year has been my cell phone bill. Remember when it used to be so … [Continue reading...]

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Three Ways Husbands Can Support Their Wife’s Transition To Natural Hair

When I was pregnant with my son seven years ago, I decided to stop getting relaxers and start rocking my natural hair texture. I had no idea what my natural hair texture was, but I remembered that the last time I wore my hair as it grew out of my scalp, I was teased relentlessly by my eighth grade classmates and begged my mom to let me get a perm. But now I was concerned about the health … [Continue reading...]

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#TreatYoSelf: 25 Gifts Under $25 To Gift Yourself This Holiday Season

I know so many of us are running around crazy, trying to ensure everyone else has a lovely holiday season. Prepping menus and racing to stores (maybe doing a little online shopping?) -- whatever it is, it's keeping us busy. And while many of us are happy as long as our kids are happy, it's always nice to treat yourself during the holidays. I've rounded up 25 items (from personal care to … [Continue reading...]

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How I Find Time To Bond With My Daughter Every Week

I used to fret about getting quality time with my daughter, as she is at the stage where she prefers being curled up in the corner with a good book (she is my child for sure!) versus hanging around her mom all day. Sob. She’s entering that tween stage where she is exploring who she is, who she can trust, who is in her crew, and how she wants to express herself. We have a pretty good … [Continue reading...]

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