Comments on: 12 Days of Giveaways! 1 Afrobella Mom of the Year! http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/ Natural Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Makeup Blog Thu, 23 May 2013 04:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: sheneequa carrington http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-480643 sheneequa carrington Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:14:28 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-480643 I nominate myself. i got pregnant at 17. i had to finish high school having a newborn baby. i’m currently in college, have my own place, my own car, and i have a job and i’m doing it all by myself and i’m only 19. i don’t ever have time for myself because i’m busting my butt to provide a good and hopefully a better life for now and for the future of my daughter.i haven’t taken out time for myself but when i do i feel like i could be doing something else or i could be spending time with my daughter, so with that being said i haven’t gone anywhere without my daughter in 6 months (besides school, work and stuff). i also would use the toys-r-us card on my little girl to spoil her like she should be.

]]> By: Angela Akinniyi http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-476947 Angela Akinniyi Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:51:41 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-476947 I nominate myself! I do a lot for my kids and family as a whole. I work full time and still find the time tI take my kids to tennis and ballet classes.

We make sure to eat a balanced breakfast every morning; cereal is a must for the fiber and vitamins along with eggs and a bread (waffles, toast, or bisquits), and a fruit/juice. Yum! We normally eat like this everyday but swapping it around for variety.

]]> By: pets http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-476659 pets Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-476659 Great combination of Moms, breakfast AND Afrobella!

]]> By: Angela Akinniyi http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-476408 Angela Akinniyi Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:42:13 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-476408 I have heart the facebook breakfast link and I have taken the pledge.

]]> By: G Jones http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-476331 G Jones Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:55:50 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-476331 I did number one. I would nominate my sister Georgiana H. I am her name sake and she has been there for me through thick and thin. She is the mother of 3 young children and she is doing it on her own without complaining or wanting anything in return. It is a parent’s duty to do for their children but a truly special parent will go above and beyond to help all children and that is my sister. She has provided groceries, babysitting and clothing to people in need when she was low on things herself but knew she would be blessed in doing the right thing. Even though we are only a few years apart she has truly taken on the mother role when I have needed her from being there when I had a tumor removed to when I had my wisdom teeth pulled and she fed me soup even though I acted like a big baby!! Lol She has struggled but has always been blessed by keeping the faith and praying. Even if I don’t win this contest for my sister, it is just an honor to have a contest like this to let the world know that I have the best sister ever and I wouldn’t trade her for anything in the world!! Love you G!! Lastly, her best breakfast tip would be to “drink that milk, it makes you strong”!!

]]> By: Aliya http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-476294 Aliya Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:25:57 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-476294 I nominate my mother, Gloria Wadood. She is a 57 year old single mother who takes care of me and my 20 year old autistic brother, Jamal. Seeing the way she handled her divorce to my father with respect and class has made me aspire to be like her one day. She is currently financing my college education and working full time for the Board of Education in our city. She works hard each day and does it on her own. She had surgery on her knee (due to a fall years ago) the week before Thanksgiving and is still experiencing some pain. The spa gift certificate would be a great way for her to relax and unwind. The Toys R Us gift card would be greatly appreciated as well and would give her a way to find appropriate games that will challenge my brother’s cognitive skills. Please choose my family for the giveaway. God Bless :-)

P.S.-My mom’s best breakfast tip is to eat oatmeal…Yuck! LOL.

]]> By: Crystal g. http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-475866 Crystal g. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:48:44 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-475866 I already did # 1- here we go with #2 :-) ) I LOVE THIS POST FOR MOTHERS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP0t6Wm7VFI

]]> By: Ferry C. http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-475313 Ferry C. Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:55:22 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-475313 I have to nominate my mom, Marie R. Cadet. Seriously, we immigrated as family to the U.S in 2001 and my mother has been working nonstop as a nurse’s aide. She used to work everyday except Sunday (7am-11PM) so we could survive. Now, she works less but she still does the double shifts on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. On Wednesday,Friday, Saturday, she works 3-11PM. I honestly believe she deserves it because a day at the SPA would soothe her body. This gift would mean so much to her! I can see how tired she is when she comes home from work, especially as she is getting older.
Her breakfast advice definitely has to be plaintain porridge (Haitian recipe) because it’s healthy and can be made easily. It is really delicious.

]]> By: Nicole Powers http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-474932 Nicole Powers Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:09:29 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-474932 I am going to nominate my mother Reverend Powers who holds down what I consider multiple full-time jobs. She has a job that enables her to help my grown sister with her kids, bills and any thing else that is needed. She is a full-time student currently pursuing her Masters and plans on getting her a PhD. She is also a preacher and reaches out to multiple children in the church so much that most of them call her mama. She is always willing to drop things and help others. She is the best!!!

]]> By: Green Afro Diva http://www.afrobella.com/2010/12/25/12-days-of-giveaways-1-afrobella-mom-of-the-year/#comment-473802 Green Afro Diva Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:43:40 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=5098#comment-473802 I liked them and took the pledge. I was a lurker to this site but now I’m out and about, known in other circles as Green Afro Diva. I’d like to nominate myself. It’s not to sound arrogant or vain, but I feel like I have a pretty interesting life with some ups and downs, and some good life lessons learned. I’m not really going through any financial hardships or health issues for the moment. I have a 3 year old daughter whose very precocious, sweet, and energetic and I try to instill values and morals in her now. I am a vet of the US Army, work part time, in school with only a few classes before completing my degree, and am starting my own business. So, yeah, pretty interesting.
As for breakfast, I always eat and give my daughter fresh fruit and milk in the morning. I never let her miss breakfast in the morning even if she might be late for daycare. And I make it a point to sit down and eat with her.

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