Category : Lifestyle

What Is A Light Protein Treatment And When Do You Need One?

I suppose by now most of you are aware of the importance of protein in your hair regimens. If you are not then these articles here, here and here are essential reading for you. In most of my articles I talk about hard protein treatments like Aphogee...

Easy Grapefruit Bars Recipe

These Grapefruit Bars are tangy, tart, and sweet. They are made with a butter shortbread crust and a touch of lemon zest. Okay, so there are a lot of things that have taken over my life and it has been hard to bake as much as I normally do. However...

10 Events Every Black New Yorker Should Attend This May

Summer is finally here! Well almost, the first day of summer is Friday, June 21st. In the meantime, in-between time, check out my list of 10 events Black professionals should attend this May in New York City and Brooklyn. The Bougie Brunch – Cinco de...

10 Events Every Black Washingtonian Should Attend This May

Summer is finally here! Well almost, the first day of summer is Friday, June 21st. In the meantime, in-between time, check out my list of 10 events Black professionals should attend this May in Washington, DC. May the Fourth Be Lit Saturday, May 4, 2...

10 Events Every Black Atlantan Should Attend This May

Summer is finally here! Well almost, the first day of summer is Friday, June 21st. In the meantime, in-between time, check out my list of 10 events Black professionals should attend this May in Atlanta, GA. AlphaDerbyWeekend Friday, May 3, 2019 ̵...

10 Events Every Black Angeleno Should Attend This May

Summer is finally here! Well almost, the first day of summer is Friday, June 21st. In the meantime, in-between time, check out my list of 10 events Black professionals should attend this May in Los Angeles, CA.& Honoring Nipsey Hussle Friday, Ma...

10 Events Every Black Chicagoan Should Attend This May

Summer is finally here! Well almost, the first day of summer is Friday, June 21st. In the meantime, in-between time, check out my list of 10 events Black professionals should attend this May in Chicago, IL. Kandi Koated Entertainment Presents: Welcom...

How You Can Enjoy Life During These Trying Times

Easter Sunday #ChurchFlowWe were blessed with a blessed, peaceful, ordinary Easter Sunday. Our kids woke up to presents from the Easter Bunny contained in baskets. They ate candy, followed by breakfast and got ready for church. (Yes, in that order! :...

Spring Break Gratitude

Mom and daughter at playground“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy ColletteI had grand plans for Spring Break. There was a plane and a beach involved. I was also planning to vi...

Simple Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

My Simple Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe is super soft and full of vanilla flavor. Try my Simple Vanilla Bean Ice Cream recipe that is made with no eggs and the taste of vanilla enhanced with a vanilla bean. This weather is going to have me making t...

Four Secrets to Success For Working Moms

“So, please, let's stop talking about 'having it all' and start talking about the very real challenges of 'doing it all.'"& ―& Kirsten Gillibrand,& Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the WorldWhen people talk about "having it all", at the co...

Seafood Boil Recipe in Foil Packets

This Seafood Boil recipe is perfect to make in foil packets. Just add your ingredients, seasoning, and a bit of butter. You will be surprised as to how easy it is to put this recipe together! Okay, I won’t lie to all of you, I have been very busy in...

You Can Overcome Working Mom Guilt

Mom at Disney smiling because her kids were happy!“One of the conflicts inherent in having choice is that we all make different ones. There is always an opportunity cost, and I don't know any woman who feels comfortable with all her decisions. As a r...

How Working Moms Can Tackle the Laundry Monster!

Thinking it would be great if Alexa did laundry."Don't hate me because I'm beautiful..." ---old Pantene CommercialWhen I was a kid, Pantene had a commercial with the above tag line. It doesn't really apply to me, but I have been longing to include it...

How My Second Child Taught Me to Love With My Whole Heart

A new born& Raising children uses every bit of your being - your heart, your time, your patience, your foresight, your intuition to protect them, and you have to use all of this while trying to figure out how to discipline them.& & -Nicole Ari Park...