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Honeysmoke

Monique Fields is a writer, wife and mother of two. She blogs about raising biracial children on Honeysmoke.com and has penned a nonfiction children’s book to help young people navigate questions about skin color.

Recent Posts from Honeysmoke

FDA Warns Brazilian Blowout

Posted 09/09/2011 - 9:25am by Honeysmoke

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the makers of the Brazilian Blowout that the product is “adulterated” an... Read More »

Is Marriage For White People?

Posted 09/07/2011 - 8:15am by Honeysmoke

Here we go again. The publishing industry has released yet another book about the decline in black marriage. Is Marriage for Whi... Read More »

First-Grade Readiness in 1979

Posted 09/06/2011 - 12:44pm by Honeysmoke

Check out this school readiness list published in 1979. Ten affirmative answers out of 12 mean your child is ready for the first... Read More »

Logo Love

Posted 09/05/2011 - 1:32pm by Honeysmoke

I’ve wanted a blog logo since the very beginning. I tried to design my own. Nope. I even played with one of those free onl... Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 09/03/2011 - 7:48am by Honeysmoke

Nadia: Treadmill! Simone: That’s a windmill. Nadia: Oh, sorry. Windmill! Overheard from the back seat. Read More »

Ladder to the Moon

Posted 09/01/2011 - 12:27pm by Honeysmoke

Ladder to the Moon Written By Maya Soetoro-Ng Illustrated by Yuyi Morales Ladder to the Moon rests on a bookshelf, in my bedroom... Read More »

Argan Oil

Posted 08/31/2011 - 7:51am by Honeysmoke

The beauty aisles are lined with products touting the benefits of Argan oil. The oil has been added to skincare, nail, and hair... Read More »

Her Sister’s Keeper

Posted 08/30/2011 - 12:03pm by Honeysmoke

Nadia sensed danger and sounded the alarm. With outstretched arms and fright in her eyes, she ran toward me. “Simone’... Read More »

Good Read

Posted 08/29/2011 - 8:53am by Honeysmoke

Art often reminds us of what we’ve forgotten. Enjoy! Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 08/27/2011 - 9:13am by Honeysmoke

Pillowcase, Pillowcase Nadia, naming her luxury hotel, one of her many entrepreneurial pursuits. Read More »