October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Day. Here’s What You Need to Know
October is a month awash in pink and festooned with ribbons. Everywhere you look; there are pink products you can buy to support the overall cause – from pins, stickers and tee shirts to fancy sneakers...
View Article#RealTalkAboutCare – How to Care For Caregivers
It isn’t something we think about or talk about in my family – it just IS. We are a family of caregivers. My grandmother cared for her mother. My mom and my two aunts in turn cared for my grandmother....
View ArticleAfrobella on the Tom Joyner Morning Show — All About the EWG “Skin Deep” Study
The first week of the year kicked off on a great note – on Tuesday, 3rd January I appeared on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, chatting with the incomparable Jacque Reid about beauty, hair and health....
View ArticleBe a Jewel – In Honor of Jewel Figueras
This month we suffered a tremendous loss in the multicultural blogging community. If you knew Jewel Figueras, count yourself amongst the lucky. She was a great friend to so many of us, beloved by all...
View ArticleFitness Gear and Workout Clothes To Meet My Resolution Goals
It’s the last week of the first month of 2017. If you made New Year’s Resolutions, how are you doing on them? I’ll be honest with you, I’m struggling. My goal is to make fitness a regular part of my...
View ArticleKarma Bliss Creator Devi Brown On Crystal Therapy, Seeking, Finding and More
They are beautiful, sparkling, harvested from the earth, and used to adorn our bodies, our homes and our lives. Your self care and wellness-knowledgeable friends may seem to know a lot about them. But...
View ArticleHealthy, Delicious Vegan Smoothies — VeganSmart To The Rescue!
Maybe it’s your go to breakfast because you don’t have time in the mornings. Maybe you hate actually eating veggies and fruits but you know they’re good for you so you’re trying your best. Smoothies...
View ArticleEmPOWERED To Serve – How the American Heart Association Brings Change to...
This post has been sponsored by the American Heart Association. If you look around the neighborhood you live in, you may see a community that’s thriving and has all kinds of great amenities and...
View ArticleOral Hygiene Upgrade – High-Tech Toothbrushes And Other Cool At-Home Dental...
To be honest, I took terrible care of my teeth for far too long. I didn’t floss, I didn’t brush with the proper care. I needed an oral hygiene upgrade but first, I had to burn to learn, as we say in...
View ArticleYour Questions, Answered! FAQ for Hair and Scalp Care with Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson
This post is sponsored by Head & Shoulders For years, I had a flaky scalp but didn’t know what caused it, or how to treat the problem. Was it dandruff or dry scalp? All I knew was that the problem...
View ArticleA Clean Home on My Terms – Check Out Grove Collaborative!
This post is sponsored by Grove Collaborative Having a clean space does so much to boost my mood, my mindset, my spirit. Cleaning is my favorite distraction, an essential part of my well-being....
View ArticleBlack Girl Sunscreen – Discover My New Favorite SPF and Interview with...
I’ll admit that I wasn’t a daily sunscreen user until my mid twenties. I grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and then went to college in Miami so trust me, I got plenty of regular sun exposure. But like...
View ArticleEverything I Needed to Know About Kegels and the Kegelbell
Ever since I turned 40 this year, I’ve been noticing an uptick in targeted advertising. Now I’m inundated with ads about bladder protection, bladder control, urinary incontinence and preventing...
View ArticleAll I Want For Christmas Is this Mariah Carey Tea
OK, that isn’t all I want – I have a whole Amazon Wishlist! But I just love that Amazon tapped THE Mariah Carey to curate her own holiday shopping list! Click here to check out her whole list, filled...
View ArticlePerfecting My Vision and Finding the Perfect Sunglasses at MyEyeDr.
This post is sponsored by MyEyeDr. “When’s the last time you had an eye exam?” My husband asked me this question as I rested my chin on the pre-testing equipment during our appointment at MyEyeDr. I...
View ArticleWinter Skin Heroes –Drugstore Beauty Brands That Help Me Survive Cold Weather
In 2009 I moved to Chicago from Miami. Ever since, the number one question most people ask me is “what were you thinking??” The question can come from anyone at any time of year, but it really picks up...
View ArticleFibroids — What I Went Through, What I’m Going Through, and What I Wish I...
I think I first heard the word “fibroids” in the late 80’s or early 90’s. It was when my aunts went to the hospital to have surgery for theirs. I was too young to get the full explanation, all I really...
View ArticleWhen the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around
Trying to make sense of our new normal in a stay-at-home, self-quarantined, dealing with coronavirus world. I'm depressed, sad and working through a lot right now, but I intend to use this time to lean...
View ArticleHydrate at Home — ZeroWater vs. the Grove Soma Pitcher Review
Times are heavy and serious. So here’s a little distraction – a review of water pitchers to consider getting for your home, instead of stocking up on cases of water (which are getting hard to find out...
View ArticleA Few Sleep Tips for Insomniacs Going Through It Right Now
I realize there are a few things I can do to improve the quality of my sleep. At the very least I can try to improve the likelihood that I get a full night of sleep before going to bed. Sharing all of...
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