Grits and Grace

09/07/2023

No one prepared me for our obsessed with the grass my husband would be when we moved. Is this normal? We’ve put down lime, play sand to regrow bare spots, and our garage is overflowing with 😂 I don’t know who I married.

08/21/2023

Do people still post photos on IG? Or is it all reels? I have such a hard time staying active because of low engagement. I love photography and always have. I take so many photos of my family and honestly not posting them and just keeping them for memories has really made me be more intentional with getting them printed and putting them in photo albums, or framed. Considering I’ve started listening to vinyls and CDs again it seems as if im going backwards in time a bit 😂

12/06/2022

Beautiful images! I love everything about this!

10/07/2022

When mom and dad won’t let you have a real cat, Kindi Kids Party Pets will do! These little pets are filled with so many surprises and each pet has a matching Kindi Kid and Baby Sister!
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09/22/2022

Thank you Ann Jewel Moore for celebrating your 103rd Birthday with us at Mary Mac’s Tea Room! 🥳🙌🏼 It’s always an honor to have you! 🥰

Ann Jewel Moore is a Spelman Alumna who broke boundaries as a accomplished fashion designer. After studying fashion in New York and Paris, she would eventually open her own fashion house “Ann Moore Couturiere” in Detroit, where she ran it for 20 years.

Today she continues to break boundaries as she celebrates her 103rd birthday with her family and fellow Spelman alumni and .

From all of us at Mary Mac’s Tea Room, we want to wish you a Happy Birthday Ms. Moore! 🎉🎈

09/21/2022

Why is this a thing?

Where do people come up with some of the weird and dangerous things they decide to try and put out there on the internet? Have we completely lost all common sense as a society? I'm

06/21/2022

Woohoo! Lunch is done! and I are the perfect match to combat hangry kids!

Blog post: https://www.gritsngrace.com/easy-summer-lunch-idea/

05/26/2022

Check out the COVER REVEAL for the latest installment of the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diper Överlöde! (AD), Book 17, drops 10.25.22!!!

In the new book, Greg Heffley decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper...and he doesn't know what he's getting into. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick's band be a diper överlöde?

You can pre-order your copy today by heading to the link in my bio!


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05/23/2022

{AD} My dad had a saying growing up that “stress-free kids were happy kids. But the key is them having stress-free parents.”

Since I’ve become a parent, this is something he has often reminded me of even though I’m not sure any life can be stress-free. When my husband or I look out for our needs, it has a positive trickle-down effect on the kids. Being able to interact positively and create moments with them is something that I constantly strive for.

I’m once again partnering with to let you know that creating safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments (or SSNREs) not only has a positive impact on the children but the entire family. Positive childhood experiences help kids learn to effectively deal with stress or adjust to new situations (such as moving to a brand new state with no family or friends close by).

One way you can create a safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments is by modeling positive behavior in front of and for your children. Shaming or physically/emotionally harming kids doesn’t provide a nurturing environment nor make them feel safe. One way parents can do this is to reiterate their expectations with their kids and regards to behaviors and or other actions that they want their kids to remember. For instants if bullying is an issue, but their child is the bully, a parent can can can I only talk to the child about how harmful this is but to be sure that they are emulating positive interactions between themselves and other adults so that way they are child or know that this is not any kind of positive interaction to have with people.

You don’t have to do this alone. Your child’s coaches can be the best resource for your family. In addition, your pediatrician or community programs like the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Girl Scouts, The First Tee, and many others can be there to support your family as well.

What are some ways you ensure that your children have a resilient childhood?

05/03/2022

(AD) I love that there is a movement to break generational curses, leaving the toxicity behind that many of us were raised under and to allow our own kids to be “free”. The one thing that I love the most about the CPTC] is that they inspire me to open minded about raising my teen with no judgment or guilt. The Center for Parent and Teen Communication has allowed us to speak openly about tough subjects and for each of us to learn to listen.

Yesterday you may have seen my video on not judging kids by antiquated standards. It was so encouraging to see so many parents who felt the same way and understand that the way we were raised isn’t necessarily the way that we should raise our kids. To check out the post from the CPTC] head over to the link in my bio.

04/15/2022

Money is no longer a taboo subject in our house. Once we sat down and came up with a plan as to how we wanted to create a financially stable foundation for us and our kids, things became so much easier. One thing we did was add Control Card to our rotation. With Control Card, we are able to access our funds up to 2 days early* with direct deposit, this way we ensure the money is available for recurring expenses.

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04/01/2022

kicks off Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is one type of adverse childhood experience (ACE). like child abuse before they happen.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/ACEs_AAP