It has been hard for me to focus and write about anything in the last week and a half. I’m sure many of you reading this can relate as well. The shootings of Alton Sterling & Philando Castle back to back, the shooting of the 5 Dallas police officers, and the general unrest in the country was definitely taking a toll on me.…
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Prudential and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Yesterday I *celebrated* my 21st high school graduation anniversary. Well, there wasn’t much celebration, but more “wow, I can’t believe it has been that long”, and “I don’t even feel that old.” My high school graduation was actually my first graduation ceremony…
This post is sponsored as part of a partnership with Alberto VO5. I received compensation, including free product from Alberto VO5. All opinions are my own. After being natural for almost seven years I know that parched, dry hair can be a reality for many people during the summer/hotter months. Between heat indexes over 100, outdoor events and long days by the…
Thank you to Target for sponsoring this post. As usual, all opinions are honest and my own. Despite the fact that the official first day of summer was only two days ago, the heat here in Dallas has already crossed the 100° mark. That’s an obvious sign that summer 2016 is going to be a long and hot one. I can’t swim (very…
This post is sponsored by Weight Watchers® Ice Cream. I was compensated & I received product samples but all opinions (and gift pack choices) are my own. Even though the calendar has just *officially* caught up with the temperatures, summer has been in full swing for me. By now I probably sound like a broken record about the fact that I love…
With the Orlando mass shooting, the tragic death of the child at Disney World, and the sadness that has fallen across the nation in the past few days, it can be a lot to deal with. As someone who’s work can entail a lot of time on social media, it can definitely take a toll on you. I wanted to…
