Meatless Spaghetti Sauce
January 31, 2019 in Good EatsMy family and I are what I like to call mostly-pescatarian. We (mainly my husband and Mckenzie) eat meat occasionally, but for the most part we live a plant based diet (woot woot it’s been a little over a year – my husband was doubtful I’d...
DIY Hair Growth Oil
January 26, 2019 in HairI managed to go through all of 2018 without straightening my hair. This wasn’t intentional, but after going through post partum shedding in addition to my lupus flaring, my hair had suffered quite a bit so my primary focus was nourishing it back to...
Exfoliating 101
January 23, 2019 in Skin + BeautyExfoliating 101: Exfoliating Benefits and Physical vs. Chemical Exfoliates Let’s jump in with the basics, shall we? What exactly is exfoliating and what does it do for your skin? Exfoliating plays a large role in your skin care routine and has many benefits. It...
Acne Scars and Acne Induced Post In...
January 10, 2019 in Skin + BeautyHyperpigmentation – discoloration of the skin, can be pink purple or brown but are FLAT – comes from skin producing too much melanin as it heals Acne scars – damage to the skin’s tissue that results in either a loss or overgrowth of tissue...
Pregnancy Update
January 9, 2019 in MotherhoodIt’s been awhile since I’ve posted a blog post mom related. Honestly, navigating through motherhood whilst balancing this current pregnancy hasn’t been easy. It’s been a challenge to say the least with 2 under 5 learning how to balance their vastly different needs and...
Learning Your Hair Love Language :...
December 11, 2018 in HairThis post is breaking down some hair vocab that will help you understand your hair’s love language. You’ve probably heard them thrown around by your favorite Youtuber or IG influencer, but I’m breaking them down here in everyday terms we all can understand. For...
Quick Veggie Lemon Parmesan Orzo Re...
December 10, 2018 in Good EatsI shared this meal recently and I was surprised so many of you were interested in the recipe. It’s one of my favorite quick go to’s that I throw together when I need to get dinner done + have veggie scraps in the fridge....
Re-Introduction
December 7, 2018 in About, MotherhoodI realized with updating my website, it was lacking some basic info, ya know.. like.. WHO THE HECK AM I. So let’s get into it shall we. Hello! I’m Charis – Mama behind Mama’s Kitchen + Curls aka MK+C. I’m Mckenzie (6 years old),...
Protein + Moisture – What Doe...
December 3, 2018 in HairWhen establishing your hair routine and learning your hair’s love language, there are a handful of things to pay attention to. If you don’t know how to interpret the signs your hair is communicating to you, it can be pretty frustrating and lead to...
Best Winter Hair Products
November 23, 2018 in HairWith all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales this coming week along with these ever so disrespectful temperatures, I thought I’d share my favorite winter products. I’ve broken them down by category so they’re easy to find depending on what your product stash/hair needs....