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Sweet Potatoes! It has been quite a week for me. Nonetheless, here's the 18th episode of Verastic Life. In this episode, you'll see the effect a documentary had on us - especially Igwe. We watched a documentary called, Minimalism on Netflix, and it was kind of everything. Well, it just hit a spot for us. Yeere even makes a brief appearance in this episode. I won't tell you what she was doing, but it has something to do with the weather. Enjoy. And please subscribe. Read More
Here we go with #16! In this week's episode, I have a mini date night with my girls and you get to meet the new aspiring author in my life. Also, I'm down - but not out - with a really bad cold. Watch and see. Don't forget to subscribe! Read More
Something crazy is happening to me, and although I have not discussed it with any moms, I have a feeling that I'm not alone. First of all, I want to mention that Ada Verastic is an incredibly blessed child, and I know I may be biased because I'm a wee bit related to her, but honestly, this kid is blessed. Although we did not find out her gender before we had her, it did not stop the flood of girl baby gifts from knocking us down when people finally found out that we had a girl. Also, she's 14 Read More
Welcoming a newborn baby into the family can get expensive if you let it. It’s very easy to get carried away with purchasing all sorts of decorative and non-essential items for the nursery because you want to turn it into a very special space for your child. The truth is that you do not have to spend a fortune to create a nursery where your baby is happy and safe. One of the most important things to remember when you are planning your child’s nursery is that you should have a budget in place Read More
Heartbreak!! That's what I suffered in this episode of Verastic Life because my baby had to take not one or two, but four shots! Ever since she was born, I have been crying every time she has to get injected, and OMG, she has had a lot. I didn't know babies had to take this many shots. And she grew a new tooth, too. Tooth number 7 made its debut, and it came with a fever. But unlike that first tooth and fever that sent us running to the emergency room, this time, we were prepared. I didn't even Read More
