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The 2024 AfroMations Wall Calendar is here…and I’m so excited to share it with yall! I’m so in love with each image and tried to capture the beauty of black women with kinky 4c hair ❤️
I’ve only got 6 more hard copies of what you see in the video but also a different (but similar) format available via Printify. I’ll link both in my bio links and hope yall love it!
xo Tameko the Cocoa Butter Mama
#newnew #wallart #wallcalendar #2024calendar #2024calendar #calendar #blackowned #blackmade #curlfriends #blackhair #zenandcocoa #cocoabuttermama #cocoabuttermothers #blackwomen
I’m obsessed!
This is the Apollo Chest Bag by @totencarry and lemme tell you it’s one of my favorite bags as a mommy of 2 toddlers. Instead of using my bulkier diaper bag backpack I can slap this on and tuck in all our older baby needs without the fuss! Mama is handsfree without 200lbs of baby gear on my back and the chest pockets hold my “fast grab” items like my wallet, AirPods and keys.
I’ve had mine over a year but their current Black Friday sale has faux Croc and Snakeskin versions in soooo many colors it’s honestly crazy!! $30 y’all!!!
#momlife #momhack #toddlermom #momfashion #toteandcarry #accessories #rundontwalk #frugalandfly #BlackFridayDeals2023 #BlackFridaySale2023
I’ma for sure get my chitlin plate tah-dayyyy!
I got 10 lbs cooking down just in time for #ThanksgivingDinner
Can’t wait to show y’all the results and the actual making of video!
Who else eat chitlings like me?! 👋🏾
#Chitlins #Chitterlings #Tripe #SimmerDown #FlavorExplosion #SouthernCooking #RecipeOfTheDay #InTheKitchen
Shout out to @DrTeals
@NEOMOrganics and @Cymbiotika for giving me the powers to put my sweet little vampires to bed with ease each night.
We have and use the entire Teals sleep line by the way…it smells sooo good
What y’all using on y’all’s babies before bedtime?
#nighttimeroutine #toddlernightroutine #bedtimeroutine #sleepaids #deepsleep #toddlermom #toddlersleep #toddlersleeptips #momhacks #recommendations #productrecommendations
Hey family - I haven’t posted much in weeks cuz I’m a mess physically and just needed to rest and tend home. One scene was that my whole house was ridiculously sick for almost two weeks straight and I made this video on a day I was fed up with all the hacking and congestion 😷
For the last few years my cold season prep is always preparing large batches of elderberry syrup, fire cider & honey cough syrup. This video is me making honey cough syrup in maybe 20 minutes or less. Turn up the sound to hear my sped up chatter and know that this recipe is EASY & LOW COST - my fave 😊
Ingredients: Honey, Lemon, Ginger, Onion, Garlic, Apple Cider Vinegar, Elderberry Syrup (optional), Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Directions:
1. Grate/Fine or Rough chop onion, garlic, and ginger
2. Add chopped items to low heat to make aromatic
3. Add warmed mix to clean glass jar with secure lid to store finished syrup
4. Add honey but allow time to settle so space is left for remaining liquids
5. Add lemon juice & acv (and elderberry) a teaspoon at a time until you get desired taste/consistency. I like mine with only a little liquid slip
6. If you can stand heat add a pinch of cayenne and mix until desire heat is reached
7. Cap and store in cool dry place
8. Enjoy as needed - I take several spoons a day at peak sickness and whenever I remember when I’m feeling ok
#honeysyrup #honey #coughsyrup #coughremedy #coldseason #naturalremedies #easyrecipes #affordable
Happy Halloween from Daphne, Velma, Shaggy & a pup named Scooby Doo
🎃
#halloween #halloweencostume #scoobydoo #familycostumes #gangsallhere #jinkies
How do y’all feel about being transparent when it comes to your work ethic and input?
I have really been in my brain about it all day because I feel like while I’m unlearning so much nonsense I still struggle with being unsure and doubt questioning myself in the first place.
Today was different though and I had a bit of a rant about it lol.
#CocoaButterMama #ReelVideo #OnMyMind #NeverLetThemSeeYouSweat #RealFast
Celebrating #NationalDaughterDay with this crazy little hummingbird of ours 🤣 She’s so funny and she was so serious. I love her so much 😭🥹
#lol #funnykids #daughter #sheep #goats #countyfair #farmanimals #kidssaythedarndestthings
My fall sneaker game >>>*
How y’all feel bout these? I am obsessed with the color and the style and am so glad I jumped out
As always you can find links to all my frugal and fly finds in my IG bio or just message me if you lost 😌
#frugalandfly #unboxing #unboxingvideo #lowlow #newshoes #shoes #affordablefashion #looksforless #luxuaryadjacent #styleinspiration #sneakers #momstyle #doop #fallfashion
Soup Season is here family and I’m so pressed! I’m def one of the eat soup all seasons people it’s just so filling and warm - it’s like a delicious inside hug 🤤😂
Now this here soup is called “Use What You Got” because that’s wtf I did!
No strict recipe here but basically I like a meat, potato, seasoned broth and tons of fresh herbs and veggies. Use what you got but go shop if you feeling fancy and don’t randomly have fennel and leeks on hand. Also, cut the meat if you don’t eat it and just cook the potatoes in olive oil.
Ingredients I used:
1 pack of thick center cut bacon (rough chopped)
Tricolor baby potatoes (halved or quartered)
Garlic
Squash
Zucchini
Leek
Fennel
Yellow Bell Pepper
Collard Greens
Grape Tomatoes
Fresh Dill
Fresh Basil
Dry Seasonings
Canned White Kidney Beans
Chicken Stock (or broth)
Cook meat and potatoes first and then add all the other stuff in after chopping it up and voila you bout to eat gooood 🎉
Lemme know if you try it!
#dinnerathome #weeknightmeals #easyrecipe #easycooking #soup #soupseason #dinnerideas #easydinner #easymeals #onepot #comfortfood
Check out the full video on my TikTok @CocoaButterMama and lemme know if y’all feeling the one pot meals. I realized I’ve never tried it so for inspired by someone’s Tok and went to work.
It was ridiculously easy and came out so flavorful…If you don’t eat meat then even quicker cook time and it for sure tasted good on its own. Lol we just omnivores at our house 🤣
Don’t forget to throw the lid on the pot to trap those juices and help everything cook down!
Who’s tried one pot cooking? Give me some more recipes!!
#onepotmeal #onepotpasta #onepotrecipe #easyrecipes #easymeals #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #chickenthighs #toddlerapproved #simplerecipes #simplemeals #yum
Y’all know I’ma for sure click the targeted ads and this one is a hit! @thenamestamp is so cute and handy with their personalized stamps that endure tons of washes and can be put on a variety of surfaces. Make sure these babies come home with their things y’all 🤣
#momhacks #reviews #momapproved #personalized #namestamp #happycustomer #productsilove
Obsessed with this beautiful dress from @africaimports
Look at this print! And she’s got pockets! 😍
It’s like 300 degrees outside in the DMV today so I’m also in love with the flowy easy style to keep the undercarriage cool 🤭 it’s so easy to style and I can’t wait to add a long sleeve and some tights and boots to bring it over to fall/winter
#ootd #momstyle #momfashion #easystyle #flowydress #africanprint #dressoftheday #summerstyle
My fall sneaker game bout to be so lit 🔥
How y’all feel bout these? I am obsessed with the color
#frugalandfly #unboxing #unboxingvideo #lowlow #newshoes #shoes #affordablefashion #looksforless #luxuaryadjacent #styleinspiration #sneakers #momstyle #doop #fallfashion
I haven’t made something for y’all in awhile so here goes a random breakfast/brunch time situation I whipped up at my moms. I had a hankering for some potatoes then I added the squash then finished it up with a fresh garden salad and bacon 🤤
I think the potatoes and squash can suit as a side for any meal honestly but do youuuu! Y’all know I love creative cooking with the ancestors guiding me…what is a recipe again? 🤣
How y’all feeling? Who’s gonna try my little situation out? That Parmesan be HITTING too hard
#Yum #InTheKitchen #quickmeals #quickrecipes #brunch #dinnerideas #potatorecipes #eatfresh #gardenfresh #cocoabuttermothers #cocoabuttermama
Hey y’all - it’s Frugal & Fly time yet again…what y’all think of these cuties? I had to get one more cute pair of summer time fine shoes and these are cute, comfy & easy to style ✌🏾
#frugalandfly #unboxing #unboxingvideo #lowlow #newshoes #shoes #affordablefashion #looksforless #luxuaryadjacent #styleinspiration #slides #momstyle
Hey y’all - it’s Frugal & Fly time all the time so get into my new sneakers 👟
These are so cool looking. They def had to grow on me but feel awesome on my feet and are cute with my little summer mom sets. How y’all feel? Would you wear these?
#frugalandfly #unboxing #unboxingvideo #lowlow #newshoes #shoes #affordablefashion #looksforless #luxuaryadjacent #styleinspiration #sneakers #momstyle #chunkysneakers
Guess who’s backkkk…y’all already know I got the links updated and at this point y’all should also know ima just tell the truth bout what’s going on every time 😅✌🏾
#frugalandfly #unboxing #unboxingvideo #lowlow #newshoes #shoes #affordablefashion #looksforless #luxuaryadjacent #styleinspiration #slingback #momstyle
Salsa
Hey y’all so I’m back with some more make it with me realness and todays recipe is for Fermented Salsa 🍅
Did y’all know it’s one of the easiest and quickest ferments to make? We deep into tomato season too and I had tons on hand from my mamas garden, a generous neighbors love offering and my frequent farmers market runs.
lacto-fermentation is what we’re after here to boost this simple raw and fresh veggie bust down into a probiotic party
Ingredients are:
Fresh tomatoes
Bell Pepper (optional bc I didn’t use)
Hot Pepper (I used jalapeños and poblano)
Onion (I used red and white)
Garlic (I used elephant)
Cilantro (I also used dill but try parsley too)
Limes
Corse Salt
Summer Squash (optional)
Cumin (and other spices are optional but I didn’t add dry this time )
Know that I encourage you to experiment and season to your preference so make as much or as little as you want and try varied combinations to find your fave version
Wash it all and chop it up…and retain all the juices from the tomatoes! I like chunky bits but you can mince or add everything to a food processor too. Liberally salt the mix and you’re ready to add to your fermentation vessel.
After your vessel is mostly filled you want to weight down the blend to stay BELOW the liquid line so there’s no room for mold to grow and ruin the mix. You can use veggies in a small vessel but I had to make a salt water brine and add to a ziplock bag to really get a good push down since my glass is so big. Now wait approximately 3 days to reach bubbly yummy probiotic rich salsa.
🛑 You have to remember to burp your vessel a few times each day or it will explode 🥴 so please watch the bubbles and don’t forget to let it breathe. Leave on a counter with no sunlight. When it’s ready simply stir to mix liquid and veggies back together and serve with anything you want. Don’t forget to add the finished product to the fridge to slow down the fermentation process and use a clean
Hey y’all…I’ve been deep in my mamas garden, the local farmers market and receiving garden fresh goodies from my new neighbors so I’ve been in the mood to make some quick easy and fresh foods.
This is a roasted corn salad and it’s so easy and yummy to make. I love to add it on top of everything but it’s also really good as a cold side at the cookout 😅
The ingredients:
Corn (can be fresh or frozen)
Tomatoes
Onion (I used red onion and green onion)
Garlic (I also used a shallot)
Cucumber
Lime (or lemon)
Olive Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt & Pepper
Jalapeño (optional & adjust pepper for preferred heat)
Summer Squash (optional)
Lemme know if you try it and always remember to season to taste and adjust the fresh ingredients to your preference because mine is heavy on the funk 🤣🤣
#CocoaButterMama #CocoaButterMothers #InTheKitchen #EatFresh #Corn #CornSalad #FreshSalad #FreshIngredients #FarmersMarket #GardenFresh #Recipe #EasyRecipes #SideDish
