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Aliya
Feb 27, 20232 min read
I Gotta Think of a Way to Get This Money by Tomorrow
Huh? Find a high-paying job and get rich. What's so hard about that?
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Aliya
Jan 4, 20236 min read
A Goodbye to My Good Boy
What will life be like without Bisco there to greet me when I turn the key?
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Aliya
Oct 12, 20221 min read
Halloween Costumes You Can Wear to Work
It’s important to steer clear of certain costumes at work if you want a job to come back to on November 1st.
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Aliya
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Haven't Heard That Name in Years
Get your healthy dose of nostalgia here!
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Aliya
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Candyman: Say His Name
Who can be absolutely frightening but also very good looking? The Candyman can.
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Aliya
Jul 9, 20222 min read
Earbuds In: 6 Podcasts to Play While Cleaning
Something to keep me entertained while scraping soggy mac and cheese off plastic plates.
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Aliya
Jul 1, 20221 min read
His Way: Usher's Tiny Desk
It's 7 o'clock on the dot....where are you?
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Aliya
Apr 22, 20222 min read
The Batman's Smokey Eye
A reclusive man that dons a bat costume and fights crime. In a full smokey eye, no less. Super weird. And I loved it.
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Aliya
Mar 11, 20221 min read
It's Never Too Late to Start
In this week's Who Asked You?, we celebrate self love and banana bread.
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Aliya
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Uncah Jams
This week, I share some behind the scenes from my favorite movie and help a viral trend jump the shark.
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Aliya
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Who Asked You?
A weekly list of recommendations that absolutely no one has asked me for. But someone should have. Because I have great taste.
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Aliya
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Coming Out of Retirement
"You're all so brave," the team captain said in a pregame team huddle. Oh God, I thought. This is not going to go well.
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Aliya
Jul 14, 20214 min read
Making Peace with "Problem" Skin
I’ve had “problem” skin for my entire adult life. I got my first zit in high school and never looked back. I cringe when I think about...
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Aliya
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Confession: I Don't Eat Chocolate
How migraines led me into the arms of a tasty chocolate alternative: carob.
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Aliya
Dec 31, 20202 min read
2020 Edit: Plants, Parks, and Priorities
While I don't have the unbridled enthusiasm that some may have for the arrival of 2021, the end of the year is a good chance to reflect.
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Aliya
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Thanksgiving 2020: History Repeats Itself
The second time a pandemic has hampered holiday plans.
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Aliya
Nov 14, 20203 min read
Black Moms and the Big Chop: "Don't Do It"
Threatening that perceived connection between long, straight hair and beauty.
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Aliya
Oct 13, 20201 min read
What Do You Wish Was Easier?
I know you have a list! Get journaling with this straightforward prompt.
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Aliya
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Update: One Year with No Social Media
A year ago this month, I uploaded my last post on Instagram.
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Aliya
Sep 27, 20202 min read
How We Grew a 10-Foot Sunflower
Spending so much time at home inspired me to start putting seeds in the ground.
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Aliya
Sep 21, 20204 min read
1 Woman, 100 Movies - #97: The Third Man
This classic thriller did not disappoint.
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Aliya
Sep 4, 20202 min read
Bears, Beets, Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer
At the risk of sounding like a middle school English teacher: Put down your phone and pick up a book.
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Aliya
Aug 10, 20202 min read
The Giving Tree, The Remix
A revised ending to one of the most divisive children's books in history.
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Aliya
Jul 20, 20202 min read
25 Seconds Away
I just watched Breaking2, a documentary about distance runners and their quest to break the 2-hour marathon record.
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Aliya
Jun 13, 20201 min read
Recommended Reading
They range in topic from racial injustice to parenting in a pandemic.
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Aliya
May 31, 20201 min read
You Can Help.
The nation is in an uproar over the murder of George Floyd. It's easy to feel helpless in times like these. But there are ways you can...
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Aliya
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Our New Daily Adventure
We’re over a month into the stay-at-home order and it's easy to feel as though you're doing everything, and getting absolutely nothing done
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Aliya
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Hey All You Cute Cats and Kittens - Checking In
How quickly things change.
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Aliya
Feb 13, 20202 min read
What's the Deal with Valentine's Day?
This history of Valentine’s Day is a tricky one to nail down.
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Aliya
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Here's Your State's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish
This list of the most popular Thanksgiving dishes by state may surprise you.
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Aliya
Oct 10, 20192 min read
Costume Ideas for Black Women – Halloween 2019
Black Seinfeld anyone?
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Aliya
May 23, 20194 min read
Things I Would Tell 21-Year-Old Me
Now that I’m fairly far removed from 21-year-old Aliya (I’ll be 33 in August) there’s so much I wish I could tell her. Plenty of small...
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Aliya
Mar 20, 20191 min read
Cooking Challenge: You've Been Sliced
My friend Ray is a celebrity hairstylist by trade, and comedian by nature. Recently, he teamed up with his BFF and celebrity client...
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Aliya
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Netflix: What to Watch and When to Watch It
I haven’t watched regular tv for at least a year. Between my Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime subscriptions, there has honestly been no...
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Aliya
Feb 5, 20192 min read
New Year's Resolutions... Still?
We made it. It’s February. We survived the never-ending month of January and we can finally stop greeting each other with “Happy New...
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Aliya
Dec 17, 20181 min read
A Birthday Party He'll Never Remember
My son MJ turned one on Friday (I can’t believe it) and we were excited to get a chance to celebrate him. As a December baby, his...
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Aliya
Dec 7, 20182 min read
What Did We Do Before Formula?
What did moms give their babies before formula was invented?
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Aliya
Dec 5, 20182 min read
Santa is Black
Every now and then, there is some mall that hires a black Santa and the then inevitable protest from local families who insist that “No,...
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Aliya
Nov 30, 20182 min read
Movie Moms That Get All My Sympathy
You know you’re getting older when you’re watching a movie, and you find yourself sympathizing more with the parents than the kids. I had...
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Aliya
Nov 21, 20182 min read
Thanksgiving Survival Guide
The holidays are officially here. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and while I can’t wait to get together with my family and catch up while we...
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Aliya
Nov 16, 20182 min read
Like and Subscribe: 5 of My Favorite YouTubers
I love YouTube. I really started getting into it when my daughter was an infant, because I spent hours breastfeeding; stuck in one place,...
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Aliya
Nov 7, 20182 min read
5 Iconic Scenes from Black Sitcoms: Part I
It was so much fun putting this list together. I went down a memory lane on YouTube that included sitcom favorites like Moesha, Living...
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Aliya
Oct 24, 20182 min read
The Best Podcasts for Long Commutes
Podcasts and audiobooks are the only things that make my commute doable. I’ve had a long commute basically my entire career. When I was...
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Aliya
Sep 17, 20181 min read
Oh, look. Another Mom Blog.
If mom blogs were coffee shops, they would be like Starbucks - one on every corner, on every other block. If mommy blogs were coffee...
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