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Mama gotta have a life too

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If you’ve ever seen Baby Boy you know the age old line by Jody’s mom Ms. Juanita “Mama gotta have a life too.“

Yes, mama has to have a life aside from pleasing her man and caring for her children. Who said that once you have a kid life has to stop. It doesn’t say give up your life for your kids in the Bible. Not to my knowledge. If you heard other wise let me know.

You can still be an amazing mom and have a social life.

Now I’m not saying that everytime you get a call from your bestie you should drop the kids off at granny’s house but we need a break from being depended on. Sometimes we just want to worry about us.

Don’t stone me!!

Lord knows if we don’t get away from the sound of the liitle voices screaming “MAMA” we’ll lose it.

Don’t lose it sweetheart. You have to stay fly, fabulous and focused. That requires the occasional night out with your fav chicks.

Make time for you!!! You deserve it…

Things to do this weekend.

  • Check Groupon & Living Social
  • Find a Fight Party (Pacquiao-Bradley June 9th)
  • Hit up Bar Louie’s (Get the strawberry margarita) 
  • Bar hopping
  • Have a fashion show at a friends house (Drinks included)
  • Drop into Flirty Girl Fitness

Be open minded and have fun… It’s Chicago there must be something for you to do RIGHT?

Facebook Stat of the Day: Mother’s Make the World Go Around

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I now get the full understanding of “it takes a village to raise a child” with or without the father involved the mother has to make so many sacrifices. I am so thankful for the support of family and friends. I have an even deeper respect for the ones doing it on their own, with more than one child working and or going to school. It takes a lot! Nothing taken from the fathers but mothers I salute you to the fullest!


Smooches,


Ms. Danielle 

Mother’s with Criminal Backgrounds Need Love Too

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Ride of Die Chick,  That was the song back in the day. Eve seemed liked the hard do whatever for her man type. Yeah that’s what a man wants a chick that’s willing to sit in jail why he finds another dying to be loved chick to take his next case.

That’s not what happens to all the women with criminal backgrounds but it would be foolish of us not to believe that men don’t play a vital role in women choosing to be apart of that life. In a society that seems to be embarrassing female leadership, we’re embracing the cynical behavior of women also.

Bad Girls Club, Mob Wives, Real House Wives of Wherever, Basketball Wives are all shows that magnify the emotional roller coasters of women. We are so much more then weave and lip gloss. We know that but when we enter a meeting will our business partners know that. For me this means we have to work 20 times harder than before to prove we deserve to sit at the board table.

Back to women with criminal backgrounds. How are these women suppose to enter back into society when the government won’t allow school loans, the last person a company wants to hire is a felon with a kid, they can’t even get section 8 in Illinois. Yes it was their choice to break the law but if we don’t want them to repeat the behavior we need to offer some type of help.

I know people with College degree’s that are doing nothing with them. People with great jobs that complain every day.

Do you know a woman that has successfully entered into the workforce with a background? Share the story with us. Someone needs some hope.

Adventures of Nelly & Bre- Bre: Passing my mother’s love to my sister

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Me and Bre Bre

Good Morning Beautiful Mommies, Dynamic Dads and All the Magnificent folks reading my lil ole blog.

Well summer time is here. Not sure how long you have been rocking with the blog but the weather change means my little sister Bre spending the summer with us.
Bre brings with her big attitude, alot of begging, dress up everyday, a million questions and a bus load of personality. I love every minute..
Just a short story about little Bre. Our mom died when she was one, her dad isn’t in the best place to take care of her, she’s ridiculously intelligent, has a dynamic personality and struggles with finding her place in this world.  So much of who I’ve developed into is because of her. She doesn’t know our mother therefore the only direct contact she has to the mother she never knew is ME. My theory is that I owe it to my mother to act like I have some sense and prove she raised me right..LBS. 
The lose of a loved one , especially a mother, can disrupt the whole family dynamic. It sure as hell threw my life off.
As Bre gets older she questions where she belongs. That uncertainty mixed with struggles of growing up can play a huge role in adult development.  Lord knows I can’t let her grow up ratchet and lost. Nope, my mom would never forgive me. 
My sister stares at me like I use to stare at my mom. She admires me and I just can’t abandon her by selfishly just thinking of what I want. I have to be a woman she can look up to. 
It’s my responsibility to pass on my mothers love to my sister.  
You’ll here more about the adventures of Nelly & Bre throughout the summer. 

Think Before You Pop Off: The Effects of Being ‘Angry Woman’ on Your Kids

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So we’ve all seen, been or are the child of a ‘Angry Woman’ that will pop off on anyone at any time. In the black community we chalk this up to the hardships of being a single mother but hell even mother’s with a man can act a fool in public.

I wouldn’t say my mother was angry but she sure as hell embarrassed me more than a dozen times in front of friends and family. At the time I don’t think she understood nor cared how her actions made me feel.

That brings me to my next point. Ms Tami Roman didn’t realize at the time she was punkin women on national television that her daughters would be embarrassed. It’s one thing people in the neighborhood knowing your mom is a goon but to have all your classmates and teachers see your mother behave like a kid you go to school with is devastating.

As women we can be a bit emotional and get lost in trying to make a point. As mother’s we have to realize we represent a few little people that look up to us. No, I’m not saying let people punk you but if you don’t show your kids how to resolve conflicts without name calling and throwing bows who will.

Our kids are not with us at business meetings and at work so they often don’t get to see us in action but they do have the privilege of riding with us in the car when someone cuts us off or when we find out some juicy gossip. We don’t want that to be the only image our kids have of us.

We have to think before we pop off ladies. Someone is always watching.

Watch Tami Roman gets emotional on the Wendy Williams Show after learning how she embarrassed her children with her hood antics. 

Unplanned Pregnancy & Success: The Mary Mary Life

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Happy Memorial Day Recovery,

It was blazing in Chicago. 91 degree’s no breeze. It was too hot for me to be slaving over a stove so I relaxed watching the Mary Mary Marathon.

As I’m branding and formulating our company of providing motivation to the masses. Specifically mommies making moves 🙂 Mary Mary’s reality TV show reveals many of the obstacles and perks of being a woman living her passion while being a caring mother and partner.
Family 1st and foremost is their focus. It’s the reason they exist. 2 sisters with a mission to prove to the world that Jesus music (as my little sister would call it) can reach the cool crowd.

One episode really touched me. Tina discovered she was pregnant. While this should be a magical moment for a married woman with a supportive partner, it’s not. It’s a reminder of another person tugging on Tina’s house coat. On a grander level it puts a major glitch in every one’s business plans. As much as we’d like to be super woman, we have our limitations during pregnancy.

Modern day moms have so much more to think about when planning a family. Women are becoming majority breadwinners and the one’s organizing everything related to family. That’s a hell of a job for someone with a full time career.

It’s evident everyday that moms are running the world. It’s also evident that we need help to do so. We need supportive men and families that understand that we are more than mothers but everything we do contributes to the progression of our family.

Help a Mama Out!!!!

I definitely admire these mommies for all they juggle. Hope you’ll be tuning in for the season finale of Mary Mary Thursday 9/8c on WeTV.

Lets support mommies makin moves.

Ok, mama.

Lets chat later. 

Look What I Found: Boss Talk the Book

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Ms. Lady you have to read this.

Everyone wants to know the ideas that drive the world’s most successful companies. “Boss Talk” collects candid interviews with the world’s top CEOs on topics of concern to today’s manager & entrepreneur: creating leaders at every level of your company; unleashing innovation to keep you ahead of the pack; spotting trends before the competition; keeping your employees happy & focused; managing your time more effectively; & motivating your employees to give you every growth idea they’ve got.

Don’t forget to rsvp at eventbrite for Boss Talk with Female Executives and Entrepreneurs. 

Women make up 24.2% of Cheif Executives. Female leadership is on the rise in corporate America but that doesn’t come easy. Boss Talk is for the ambitious visionaries with C-suite dreams. Come hear the opinions and stories from like minded women. We wall have wisdom to share. Let’s do what bosses do and TALK BIG.


Time & Date: 
Thursday May 31 – 2012

7:30p-9:30p

Mocha City Beauty Lounge 
(4300 Lincoln Highway, Matteson, IL)
Complimentary cocktails
Hosted By
Chanel Hemphill 



Balancing Business and Ambition: What’s a Mother to do?

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What a day!!

Mommy making moves is all moved out. Today is my 2nd day volunteering for the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Chicago. I’ve seen this event advertised for years but it wasn’t until this year that my light bulb went on. “I NEED to be there” I thought to myself. Well I did the research tweeted Alfred Edmond Jr. the Editor at Large at Black Enterprise for more information regarding volunteering. He gave me the link and the rest is history.

Life is about making moves not watching life move without you. I write about my small steps because I want you to know that Big things come from small actions. We must go into every situation with an open mind to ensure we get the most from each opportunity.

I’ve heard some amazing business stories from single mothers and stay at home moms doing 4 million in sales a year. It’s possible!! I’ll share more of my volunteer experience after Memorial Day.

Back to me being all moved out.

Days like this force me to put myself in the shoes of mothers that have abandoned their dreams because it was just too stressful to juggle family and ambition. Late nights planning business moves and early morning preparing kids for school can leave us exhausted.

I honestly haven’t seen anyone that sacrifices more than a mother. Motivated mommies make tough calls every day! No, we don’t yell to the world the opportunities we’ve passed on to keep our kids smiling but know that it happens often. There are no easy decisions when building a business and maintaining a HAPPY family. Key word being happy.

I’m determined to live a fulfilled abundant life so I’ll continue to push to balance my unruly Libra scales.

Well I’d like to hear tips from my Mommies Making Moves on how you keep your family happy and your professional life flourishing?

Help a sister out.

-Chanel 

Are you hanging with rachet people with no direction?

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Let’s get to it.

Have you noticed yourself questioning your circle of Friends. Do you find yourself thinking why am I friends with this person? She keeps up drama, is way to concerned with other people (not in a positive way) and has no direction and aren’t trying to find away to a better life. 
This happens to all of us at some point. We begin to wonder how the behavior of our friends and family reflect on us. Yes I said family because family will hold you back from your greatness just as much as strangers. 
This light bulb usually goes off when we decide that we want better for ourselves. Naturally we look to someone for advice but when we notice that everyone we hang around is sinking in the same boat as us we start thinking what the hell have I been doing all these years. 
It’s a necessary slap in the face that will motivate you to seek mentors and friends on higher ground. Slowly but surely you’ll see what you’ve been missing and gradually move away from people that don’t support your progression. They may start calling you  stuck up but it’s a price all great people must pay. Don’t start acting funny like “You hoes ain’t on nothing” but express your goals to them and welcome them to join if they are serious about achieving goals. 
Life has away of clearing your path of distractions once you’ve made the decision to better yourself.
Many will be happy for you. Soon you’ll be the inspiration for others to break out their comfort zone, prompting them to get their life together. 
Well, I hope this was tad bit helpful and you can look forward to more live and direct entries like this one. Mrs. Chanel AKA MommyMakinMoves has found her lane.
Get your mind right and the rest will follow. 
Joyful Tuesday 

You’re the Star of Your Success Story

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Good Morning Power Player,


Hope your day is progressing well and off to a good start. I’ve had my tea, checked my emails and read the news for this morning. Got to stay up on what’s happening in the world. The NATO protestors are in full swing in the CHI. Facebook is going public today and Kanye and Kim are officially together. 


If you haven’t heard by now I’m planning the first of many success centered events for women and girls. I’m very proud to announce Boss Talk with Female Executives and Entrepreneurs. There is no feeling like pursuing an idea that was once just a concept floating in your head. Although, I’ve done other events this is my first solo event. 


It’s all on me but times like this are when faith is important. I’m confident that God wouldn’t bring me to this event,  which is about unity and empowerment, without knowing I’d deliver.

“We learn by doing.” Aristotle 

That pretty much explains it. The only way to know if an idea will be successful is by actually pursuing it. We must do something to learn. We must do something to succeed.

Idea’s are like relationships. They seem great in our head but once you start living the idea the obstacles start popping up. You can either decide to push through it because you know it’s worth it. Or you can count your loses and get out why you still have your sanity LOL. 

Keep pushing at all cost but don’t forget to THINK and PLAN. Moving forward with no direction is like sailing in the ocean without a map. You may end up somewhere you didn’t intend to be. 

Have a productive weekend!!!

– Chanel Hemphill