Black History Month is a time when we honor and celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made to our culture and society. Every year since 1976, each president has endorsed a specific theme for the month. The theme for Black History Month 2021 is “Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity”. As a mother, these themes resonate strongly with me as I seek to create a home where my children can grow to be confident in their identity as black boys and girls. In this ... READ MORE »
9 Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas (That You Can Enjoy From Home)
With valentine's day around the corner, it is time to start planning for things to do with (and for) your loved ones. I am sure that you want to make the day extra special, but do not let the fact that valentine’s day may look a bit different this year stop you. In the spirit of this time of the year, we came up with a list of unforgettable activities that you can do to celebrate the season of love. Of course, there's the traditional romantic dinner and flowers valentine’s day idea, but if ... READ MORE »
Reflections on 2020 and Goals for 2021
Hi Friends, With 2020 behind us, I thought it will be a great opportunity for me to assess where I was a year ago and talk about 2021 aspirations. I am not one to set resolutions for the New Year, however it is has always been important for me to write down my goals for the year and plan towards them. I usually have a focus word for each year and with the word comes 4-5 goals that I work towards during the year. My focus word for 2020 was REDISCOVER. Rediscovery meant revisiting things ... READ MORE »
Cleaning Up After the Holidays
Hey Friends, are you a clean up on boxing day kind of person or do you let your decorations linger a little while longer into January or more? Well, today I am sharing some of my tips and favorite finds to help you get on your way to cleaning up after the holidays. I typically have it all packed up and in the attic a day or 2 after Christmas but this year I needed a little bit more motivation to get going on the process. Make a list of Returns and Exchanges. If there are ... READ MORE »
Favorite Picks from Black Owned Business
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. My family and I spent the day relaxing, we catered most of our meal and I baked apple pie. We also got to do a drive by at my parents and parent in-laws homes. While it was quite different with only 5 of us at the table, we are filled with gratitude as it could be alot different. I’m not going to be shopping much this year, we have decided to give the kiddos one big gift. However, I have rounded up some cool picks from black owned business I support. Most of ... READ MORE »
Resources For Racial Justice Allies
Hi Friends, Want to express my gratitude for all the love and support that has been shown to me and fellow BIPOC creators on Social Media this past week. The events that have unfolded in the past few weeks, while very disheartening have opened a lot of eyes. I am happy that we are having a national conversation and want to do my part to create lasting change. I had a lot of people reach out to me to ask what they can do and how they can help become strong allies of the movement. As ... READ MORE »