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Style · October 15, 2019

3 Gorgeous Ways to Style a Blazer this Fall

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Family, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Self Care · October 4, 2019

How Hair Straightening Affects a Child’s Sense of Self

My First Childhood Hair Memory My first childhood memory involving my hair is similar to the experience many other mixed curly girls have gone through. I was 3 or 4 years old... My dad and my step-mom had taken me to my granny’s house. It was the most memorable experience. Filled with so much joy! I ...

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Lifestyle · September 25, 2019

My Natural Hair Story

Why I Went Natural I really didn’t want to go natural per se so much as I wanted healthier hair. that’s how this whole thing started.  I was doing a lot of flat ironing and chemical straightening and my hair would break off at shoulder length.  I’ve always wanted waist length hair and I ...

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Motherhood, Product Reviews, Twins · August 13, 2019

7 Twin Registry Items I’m Still Using 7 Months In

Seven Products after Seven Months Some things are just used longer during infancy than others. Here are 7 items that I still use after 7 months with my twins. These are all great things to put on your registry if you're looking for no-nonsense long term use items. I chose items for this list ...

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Motherhood · August 2, 2019

Moorhead Park Review: MB Johnson Park

Cleanliness Cleanliness is always a must when it comes to bringing your kids to a park. A clean park helps with ambiance and peace of mind. And MB Johnson is perfect for that! It is clean and well maintained. There's no graffiti or garbage anywhere. That helped me feel very comfortable and safe ...

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Hi there, I'm Chaka (Shock-ah). I am a mom of one plus twins. And this is where I share my shopping and fashion aesthetic peppered with some parenting/life stories and recipes I love!

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Chaka Blanford

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Chaka Blanford The Northern Doe • Mama 1+twins • Sewist • Baking Enthusiast • MN • #northerndoe

12th wedding anniversary and 19 years together 😳
First day of winter session of swim! Isaiah is hom First day of winter session of swim! Isaiah is home sick so no pics of him today.
Decided to try my hand and homemade Madeline’s! Decided to try my hand and homemade Madeline’s!
Thanksgiving cricut shirts! Thanksgiving cricut shirts!
Door is framed! Now I just need a threshold, trim Door is framed! Now I just need a threshold, trim fill/paint, border trim on the top edge, and doors! Hello pantry! 

I may quit my day job and become a carpenter! 🤣 joking of course 😝
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