Yolande Kelly

Lemme keep it 💯 I’m not the take the kids outside to play parent. That’s dad, all day. He’s the ball-playing, bike-riding, go for a walk and play for hours at the park parent. Why? Well, we moms know we often have a million things to do, so while they’re outside playing I’m usually cooking, cleaning up or working, or I’m exhausted from doing all of the above 😩 But when the kids say “mommy, are you coming with us?!” I can’t help but drop everything and enjoy some precious time with them before they get older and don’t wanna hang out with us anymore 🥺 With daddy being the more athletic of the two of us (clearly 💪🏽🤩) he introduced me to @drinkbodyarmor SportWater with alkaline pH 9+ & electrolytes. Because, truth be told, a couple hours trying to keep up with crew can leave me feeling drained, and that cooking and cleaning I left behind to hang out with them for, is still waiting on me when I get back, so I need my strength! 🤪 If you know water, you know all water is not the same. This water? Tastes clean and refreshing and left me feeling hydrated all day. It’s available at @walmart , pick some up on your next trip! #madeformore #momlife #getoutside #getactive #familytime #family #familyfun #bodyarmor #alkaline #alkalinewater

Today my baby girl and I are having some quality mother-daughter time. We came back from vacation to warmer temps and spring breezes so I grabbed two of my wardrobe absolute must-haves from @zappos - a comfy but shapely dress and some cute flats. The weather changed so quickly I took advantage of the super fast shipping that comes with my VIP @zappos membership. #ad The dress is by a designer I haven’t worn before so I wasn’t sure what size to order, but I didn’t hesitate to give it a try because of #Zappos 365 day return policy! #ZapposSpringEssentials #GotItOnZappos Link in bio to shop this look! Is there any hope of having multiple children feel loved equally? As an only child, every day as a mother of siblings is a learning experience. I never had to compete for affection or analyze if I was my mom’s favorite, I was her one and only. Sometimes it seems no matter how much I try to ensure both of my kids feel equally loved, cared for and of importance to me, when asked, they both believe I and/or my husband favors the other more. We praise or compliment one child, we find something to compliment the other for. We try to be fair and dole out reprimands and punishments equally and it's exhausting to be honest, moreover, it’s apparently not even working! So we’ve started down a new path. One that mirrors real life more closely. Starting to teach them that it is ok for us to be proud of one of them or make a fuss over one of their accomplishments without having to create a compliment for the other. It doesn’t mean we are any less proud of them or even more so, love them any less. Which child has the harder time with it you ask? My baby girl. Though both she and AJ have answered the same when asked, Asia seems to be more sensitive to it. Is it a female affinity? A 2nd child syndrome? I’m confident it isn’t us! Help me out siblings and parents of siblings – is there any hope of having more than one child and them feeling equally favored? #siblings #qualitytime #motherdaughter #oneonone

Anyone else’s grocery bill looking more like a mortgage payment these days? 👀🙋🏽‍♀️ #ad I remember when we used to beg our little ones to take a couple more bites, worried they weren’t eating enough, or getting enough nourishment and may miss a developmental milestone.. Just a few years later and I’ve considered installing locks on the cabinets, pantry and refrigerator 😩 THEY 👏🏽 NEVER 👏🏽 STOP 👏🏽 EATING!!! I had to do something. I had to make a conscious effort to save more money while meeting the demands of they’re growing minds and bodies, as well as those of a family of 4. Speaking of saving money - when you register for @samsclub membership between now and June 13th, you’ll get a free membership to share with whoever you chose AND a $45 Sam’s Club gift card! That’s like getting to memberships for FREE! 🥳 And if your household is anything like mine, we’ve got to save whenever and wherever we can 🙌🏽 Make sure you swipe up in my stories to redeem the offer! #SamsPartner

Didn’t get the memo 💕 Everyone help me wish this wonderful man a happy birthday please 💗 I couldn’t ask for more as a husband, beat friend, lover and father. Wishing us many more years for us being blessed with his love, strength, example and presence. #happybirthday #happybirthdaydaddy #blackfamily #blackfathers #birthdaydinner #allblack

I never thought it would happen to me, but it finally did. Y'all I ran out of gas! 😩 The last time I looked at my tank, I had enough to get home, the next morning, I saw that the gauge had gotten dangerously low. So as I head out for the day, my first stop was the gas station. Except, I got less than a mile from the house and my truck shut off. 😳 I couldn't believe it, I was stunned 😧 Thankfully, Adrian was close enough to bring me a container of gas and get me off the side of the road. But of course, now I'll never hear the end of it. 🙉 So when we decided to take a mini road trip to enjoy the gorgeous weather we've been having a FULL tank of gas was a must. Even AJ is now constantly asking me "how much gas do we have mom?" and he wasn't even with me when it happened 🧐 Everyone knows when you're headed somewhere, minimizing the number of stops is vital to your travel time. Every gas stop, food run or bathroom pit stop slows you down. So when it was time to fill tanks and bellies we knew what to look for - a Sheetz! One stop and we got all of our made-to-order food from tacos to burgerz to pizza, custom specialty drinks like frozen lemonade smoothies and mango pina coladas, and we filled up! Two bathroom breaks for the kids and a couple toys to keep them entertained and we were on our way in 20 minutes. Imagine if we had to make all those stops separately! As the kids are getting older, and learning more about the United States, they’re wanting to explore more than just the great state we reside in. Have you ever road-tripped? Where should we head first this Summer? Drop some ideas in the comments below! #ShareMySheetz #SheetzFreak #SheetzRun #ad

Happy Sunday IG fam, from the Kelly squad 😘🤍 I’ve been a little MIA on the gram the last few days working hard, waking up early and staying up late, striving towards these lofty goals we’ve set for our family 🙏🏽 Hope everyone had a good weekend - I personally could use another day to refresh but we shall get up and get after it anyhow 💪🏽👏🏽 Have a blessed week fam! ❤️🙏🏽😘 📸 @ryancorvellophotography . #blackfamilies #blackbloggers #fashionable #matchingoutfits #matchymatchy #blackandwhite #coolkids #igkids #zara #zarakids #nikewomen #nikekids #nike #melaninblogger #blackmoms #blackmomblogger #blackfathers #melaninbloggers #sundayfunday #sundayvibes #igfamily #ootd #kidsootd

Well, they did it! I’ve only been a mom for 7 years and I already know Mother’s Day can be a little predictable. A card, store-bought, or handmade, a bouquet of pretty flowers and maybe a meal that gives you a day off from the kitchen - all lovely, but you can see coming. But they managed to figure it out this year. They surprised me with something I don’t have and that I’ll cherish forever. I’m a sucker for a sentimental gift and this personalized book complete with my face on the cover and personal notes from the kids inside turned me to mush. As moms, more than anything else we want to feel appreciated, acknowledging that I AM a super mom is a good start. ;-) Go to my stories to get a look inside how you can personalize this Super Mom book by @iseemebooks for new moms, adoptive moms, transgender moms, and even moms fighting cancer by customizing her skin tone, hair color (including bald or hijab) and even the option to wear glasses! Use code SUPERMOM20 for 20% off and get it in time for Mother’s Day! #iseemebooks #experiencethejoy #ad #mothers #mothersday #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygiftideas #personlizedbook #supermom #AccesibilityDescription: The photo shows a mom sitting on a white couch, wearing a yellow dress and smiling. Her husband is on her left, along with her son who is kissing her cheek. On the right side, her daughter is leaning over and kissing her cheek. The mom is holding up a personalized book with the title “Mommy is a Super Mom”, published by I See Me books.

I’m so happy for my babies that they get to call this man dad. I could man crush Monday every Monday, but for now I’ll just thank God for sending me this wonderful human being to do life with 🙏🏽🤍 #mcm

Stop right there 🛑 This is a germ-free zone 🙅🏽‍♀️ #ad Well, I wish! Any parent knows kids come with lots of germs. I’m constantly trying to minimize the germs we carry from surface to surface and place to place. When we’re running errands, when they’ve just hopped on the car after school and want to dig into their lunch leftovers, and even when they get home, before they touch a bunch of surfaces on their way to washing their hands, @wetones Hand Sanitizer kills 99.9% of germs. And somehow the geniuses at @wetones have managed to make it with 69% alcohol AND have it keep hands moisturized for up to 8 hours! 👏🏽 I keep it EVERYWHERE! Pick some up, now available at @walgreens #WetOnesHandSanitizer

A reality for too many 💔 #carolsdaughterpartner It’s Black Maternal Health Week and I wanted to share my story. My story is one of a near miss that I lived to tell about, but countless others did not. All because of a disparity in care due to race. It has to stop, the consequences are too grave, the cost too high and the devastation too permanent. Swipe up in my stories to learn more and join the @carolsdaughter #lovedelivered campaign. Visit www.carolsdaughter.com/lovedelivered to learn more. #blackmaternalhealthweek #healthcaredisparity #blackmoms #maternalhealth

La vie en blanc 🤍 Let’s play 2 truths and a lie: 1. I took French in high school and college and can carry a convo when in France. 👩🏽‍🎨 2. I’ve been visiting the resort we’re pictured at since I was a little girl and it’s the resort I took Adrian to on his first trip to Jamaica when we were dating. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 3. My dad’s house is right there behind us in those hills ⛰ What’s your guess? 🤔😆 #matchingfamily #matchingoutfits #allwhite #allwhiteparty #allwhiteoutfit #whiteparty #zara #zarakids #targetstyle #fendi #fendibucketbag #schutz #concords #familygoals #blackfamily #boxbraids #travelblogger #blackmoms #momblogger

You say Spring, I hear allergy season🤧 #sponsored If you’ve been following us for a while you know AJ suffers from severe seasonal allergies, we’ve tried every remedy there is to get him some relief. The @IQAir #Atem gives him some much needed relief from the airborn allergens that plague him this time of year. The #IQAir Atem air purifier creates a cloud of clean, allergen-free air just for AJ 🙌🏽❤️ I can open windows and have fresh flowers again, all the things that make Spring a season to look forward to 💐☀️ 🚨 You can win an #IQAir #Atem for your home too! To enter to follow me and @iqair then tag a friend in the comment section of IQAir’s most recent post! Do you or your kids suffer from asthma or allergies? What do you do to get some relief? #HowSmartIsYourAir #allergies #allergyseason #kidsallergies #airpurifier #allergyrelief #springhassprung #tulips #pollen #cleanair #momblogger

We’re just out here making memories to last a lifetime, and I love it 💙💚 I think the kids are ready to answer the classic “what did you do over spring break” question when they go back to school 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️📝🌊🛥 🏊🏽‍♂️😜 Swipe to see what I was doing while they were getting salt water in their eyes - I mean exploring the ocean 🥴💁🏽‍♀️🤳😂 #familytravel #travelblogger #familyfashion #yacht #yachtlife #luxurytravel #matchymatchy #matchingoutfits #blackfamilies #momblogger #melaninblogger #islandlife #blackfamilytravel #familygoals #igfamily #igkiddies #ootd #kidsootd #familyootd

I’ve been shopping at the local craft market in Jamaica since I was little - I look forward to it - the crafts, the clothes, the wood carvings, the people, the stories. Since COVID we haven’t been able to visit them and I’ve wondered how they’re faring without their livelihood like so many other businesses. Kudos to @palaceresorts who brings the marketeers to the property with a selection of everything you could want - I snagged these outfits for AJ, Asia and myself, plus a whole bunch of other stuff 🛍😆 Feels good to support local businesses and look cute doing it 😘❤️💛💚 #familyvacation #familyoutfits #matchingoutfits #ootd #matchymatchy #blackfamilies #familygoals #shoplocal #shopsmall #palaceresorts #thepalacelife #moonpalacejamaica

Easter Sunday in Jamaica - so blessed, so thankful. 💚🧡💜 #eastersunday #easteroutfit #pastel #matchymatchy #blackfamilies #matchingoutfits #momblogger #blackmoms #vacation #familyvacation #travelblogger #familytravel #cutelycovered #janieandjack #kidsootd #ootd #igfamily #igkiddies #thepalacelife #palaceresorts