Just One of Those Days...

 How our week started...

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Thankful for negative flu swabs, resilient children, and a week of babies home sick the same time grandma was in town...(Also, my mother-in-law saved us this week!)

This week I found it way easier to stay stressed about the things that went wrong than to meditate on the things that went right.

Life is a bit crazy right now, but you know what? I know every thing is gonna be alright 😉

Taking a quote from one of the wordsmiths of our time, @champagnepapi, “I wanna thank God for workin' way harder than Satan”. 😅

So ready for this weekend 🙌🏽

SMFM 2020

I have heard people talk about defining moments in their careers. I think this week was mine.⠀

I found the sweet spot.⠀
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The spot where science and data and advocacy meet.⠀

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Yesterday really was a dream. I stood in front of 1700 leaders in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and presented our research on preterm birth rates among women of high socioeconomic status. We showed that even when you just look at a population of women with similar education levels, private insurance, and not on government assistance, black women AND mixed-race women continue to have higher rates of preterm birth than white women.⠀

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At the end, I called out institutional racism as the cause for the disproportionate number of adverse birth outcomes for women of color.⠀

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It was a call to action. It was a call to stop avoiding the hard conversations and to not get complacent because lives are at stake.⠀
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When I was putting together my presentation, I didn’t know how it was going to go over with the crowd, but I knew I could not mince words.⠀
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Not only was it well received, but I went on to receive the award for best research in health disparities. For the remainder of the conference, I was stopped by many congratulating me on a job well done, but the moments I will never, ever forget are the moments when black MFMs, that paved the way for me and every black MFM fellow (and resident, and medstud) stopped me to say that they were so proud.⠀

I have no words except to tell you when you use your gifts, the world makes room for you. 

#EvidenceBasedAdvocacy #EndHealthDisparities #RacismNOTRace #SMFM20 #SMFM #maternalfetalmedicine

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Christmas Jammies!! **Shinesty PJ #Review**

Happy Holidays from the Johnson crew! 

This Christmas we got some new jammies courtesy of online retailer Shinesty.

I had never heard about their store until now, but the website is hilarious. Below is their mission: 

“We created Shinesty for one reason and one reason only:

To bring you the most outlandish collection of clothing the world has ever seen.

When worn correctly, the right clothing can make Mike Tyson's albino tiger purr like a kitten, blow the minds of boringly-dressed onlookers, or be a major contributing factor in the creation of a small human that looks strikingly similar to you.

Whether you are searching for a rare retro piece, enough neon to blind the 80s, or simply something that would make Chuck Norris weep with pride, Shinesty is here to help.

Stay Weird & Shine On” 

Our jammies are a cool, wintery blue and covered with a cool Santa beard and hat combo. The official name of the style is “Fifty Shades of Santa” from their Christmas pajama line.  

Here is the run down: 

• The fabric is this soft, 95% polyester + 5% spandex blend that stretches to fit all body types
• Henley style tops are a loose, traditional PJ with a partial button down closure 
• The style of the pants are a jogger style with an elastic hem
• Elastic waistbands for no guilt with all the holiday snacking
• There are pockets!
• Some of the styles are even made for pets! Sadly, I those went fast so we weren’t able to get any for Jett

I’m so excited to find out about this company, because the fun doesn’t stop with the Christmas season, they have Thanksgiving, Hanukah, New Year’s, and Fourth of July themed jammies for the whole family.

***I was gifted a set of family pajamas for compensation for writing this post. All opinions are my own.*** 

Molly Ollie Mimmo Caddy **Review**

***I was gifted a Mollie Ollie Mimmo Caddy for compensation for writing this post. All opinions are my own.*** 

Last January, I “Marie Kondo-ed” our house and it was amazing. Since then, in addition to folding our shirts into those teeny tiny squares, I try and regularly assess what we do not need in our home anymore, and also how to better store the things that we do use frequently. 

Both of my kids love to draw and so we have a very large collection of art supplies. I can never make their playroom look like a pinterest art corner, and we keep basically every marker, pen, and crayon in one common plastic bin. It gets the job done for clean up, but it doesn’t let the kids see what all they have to work with. Seriously, I haven’t seen the bottom of that thing in years. 

So you can imagine it was a no-brainer when I was asked to review the multi-purpose caddy organizer - named the Mimmo Caddy by Mollie Ollie and I saw all of the many uses for their products beyond the baby nursery - because we all know I am not going back there…

The Mimmo Caddy is so cute and stylish, I kind of wish I did have it around back when I was toting diapers and wipes.

Here is what we love best about the organizer

• It is made of a soft and chemical-free felt material in a trendy gray color 

• It is easily collapsible when you want to pack it away, but maintains its shape in an upright position when empty or full

• There are EIGHT pockets to choose from depending on what you are storing - we went with markers, pencils/pens, and crayons each having their own big space 

• It has a thoughtful design: zipper pocket with an elastic organizing band to keep your small items away from little ones - we put erasers and stamps in our side pockets 

• The inside is lined with polyester for easy cleaning 

• The double handle makes carrying easy for everyone - even our littlest artist!

If you would like to try the great Mollie Ollie products for yourself, head to THIS LINK to find out where you can find it and use code 10mrsmommymd for a limited time 10% off discount!

Magic Chef Air Fryer **Review + Recipe**

As I have gotten older and more “seasoned” as a mother, I have accepted and owned the fact that cooking just isn’t my thing. I used to think that if I had more flexible after-work time I would enjoy preparing meals for my family. But you know what, this is not and has never been me. 

What I realized is that when I have more flexible after-work time, the last thing I want to do is cook. My free time is best enjoyed in the bathtub, outside watching the kids play, or doing any other activity besides being in the kitchen.

But we gotta eat, so sometimes I cannot help it...And, like everything else in my life that does not bring me joy, efficiency is king. Meals that are nutritiously minded, easy to put together, and quick to actually cook without me hovering are the best in my mind. 

So when I was asked to try and review the Magic Chef Air Fryer by NewAir I knew that I would be an instant fan. Air fryers are known for not only creating healthy and tasty alternatives to traditionally oil-fried foods, but also they are some of the most time efficient small appliances on the market. 

Over the holiday weekend, the kids and I decided to try our hand at one of the Magic Chef Cookbook recipes: Parmesan Zucchini Fries. 

Recipe Ingredients: 

1-2 small zucchinis 

⅛ cp mayonnaise (*we used egg instead)

½ cup panko bread crumbs 

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Fresh cracked pepper to taste 

Directions: 

1. Slice zucchini into strips like French fries

2. Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, and pepper into a shallow bowl

3. In another bowl, coat the zucchini strips with mayonnaise, then roll them into the bread crumb mixture

4. Bake spread out in small batches for 8-10 min each, making sure the fries are not touching in the basket to keep them crisp 

The zucchini fries were a hit! We dipped them in ranch or ketchup...YUM

*So what did I think about the air fryer? 

*I love the small footprint so that it doesn’t clutter the kitchen counter when in use 

*It can hold up to 5.6 quarts of food for serving the whole family - or just a hungry preteen boy 

*The digital touch screen is super easy to use and intuitive 

*The air conduction technology evenly AND quickly cooks tasty food every time 

*The food is so crispy!!

You can find your own Magic Chef Air Fryer at your local stores or online. 

Use Code 20MOMMYMD for 20% off HERE! 

Happy frying!

I was gifted a Magic Chef Air Fryer for compensation for writing this post. All opinions are my own.