We’ll be celebrating a blue Christmas but ours is nothing but sad or lonely. I love hosting friends for holiday cocktails, this year we have three parties to plan. And I love making a big Christmas Eve dinner and listening to Christmas music while I cook and get the house ready. A beautiful home for Christmas...
Starting your own business isn’t easy, especially as a women. Doing this more than once is even harder. With each start-up there’s risk. Will your business do well? What will it cost you? What if your new business fails, what will friends and colleagues think then? I’m not sure where my entrepreneurial spirit came from...
Curly hair runs deep in my family. All curls, all patterns. My hair is different than my daughter’s so I’ve been trying to learn how her hair works. If you have a girl with curly hair then you know it’s a fun and adventurous ride! Taking care of curly hair takes time. And patience. With...
Tax free weekend in Florida starts August 1st, 2014! Do you have your game plan ready to get the best deals? Use these tips to save the most and make the shopping process as easy as possible! Plus enter to win free school supplies and learn how you can help a teacher!* When does Tax...
Essence Festival is over but the memories live on. The event was everything I expected and more. It was a little odd at first that I was there solo. I always imagined myself going to Essence with a group of girl friends for a girls only weekend getaway. Instead I was there for a blogger...
I am a proud Black woman and Latina. Call me an Afro-Latina or Black Latina. Maybe even mixed with black. Either way you slice it, I’m black. Growing up I was told you could not be both. “No such thing as a Black Mexican,” I was told. For years I believed it. I thought I...
Keeping kids happy and busy during summer vacation doesn’t have to be expensive. I’ve put together a complete guide to 20 free or cheap summer activities in Jacksonville for your family. Weeks of fun for little or no cost appropriate for kids at any age! Share your go-to activities in the comments below! Keep in mind...
I just returned from my fifth trip to Haiti over the last four years. Each time I leave Haiti I return to the states with so many different emotions; I feel inspired, encouraged, hopeless, frustrated all at the same time. Much has been done but still so much more remains. I am often asked how people...
I couldn’t believe the news today when I heard that the legendary Maya Angelou died today. The famed Grammy winning novelist was 86 years-old and was not feeling well. Maya was an author, poet, actor, singer, songwriter, dancer, playwright, historian, director, civil rights activist and teacher. Many people didn’t realize she was fluent in six...
I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for Latina Mom Bloggers on behalf of ZYRTEC® ALLERGY FACE®and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Allergy season is officially here and my eyes and nose have had it!...