I will always be a mid-western girl at heart, but I cannot pretend that the fabulosity that is Miami isn't appealing and addictive. The vibe here is definitely contagious, and the atmosphere makes you feel like you are indeed in the most awesome place in the world, if only for a little while.

Conferences are a good way to network, build morale, learn new and interesting techniques, and build your brand. Here are a few tips you can use to get the most our of your next social media/blogging conference:

Yesterday, I was invited to a Cardinals' Social Media event in which we were given a presentation by the team manager John Mozeliak and other Cardinals executives.

I'm such a competitive girl when it comes to sports, my heart was wrenched during the game. After an impressive round of plays during the big game, the Green Bay Packers win the 45th Super Bowl which took place in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.

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The Food Network has always been a place where newly discovered chefs and culinary talent can shine and gain recognition. This is never more evident than in the case of Pat and Gina Neely, a husband and wife cooking team from Memphis who own several restaurants specializing in BBQ and ...

Nia Long has always been fabulous. Her sleek style and radiant looks has made her the desire of most eligible Black men---in countless hip-hop songs, she has been mentioned as the lady Du'Jour. We can't hate on Nia or her game. Simply, she is on point. Hollywood has always been hard ...

When I heard earlier this year that they were coming out with a movie about Facebook, I frowned. I didn't know why someone would want to sit for two hours and watch a movie about Facebook in the theaters and quickly discarded it as a bad move. Facebook is everywhere ...

Last week, I had the opportunity to not only interview Sarah Peak, a player in the traveling production of Broadway's Shrek the Musical, to see firsthand this movie brought to life on the stage by Dreamworks. The Fabulous Fox Theater was packed on Saturday evening, the opening night of the ...

Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman, Lewis E. Reed during our Blogging While Brown meet-up event. He invited us to attend a homecoming celebration he was hosting along with several other St. Louis luminaries for World Champion Boxer Devon Alexander, ...

I absolutely love hosting events, I think it is an opportunity for me to reach out to new people and show my love to those folk that I already know. I had the wonderful opportunity this past weekend to co-host an event in the heart of St. Louis South City ...

As I previously blogged, I love stayaways. When you cannot afford to get away or don't have the time, a stayaway is a great alternative to have a mini-vacay in your own backyard. It's a great way to reconnect romantically with a loved one or getaway without "getting away". Last weekend, ...

There isn't many bonds stronger than sisterhood. Together, we can do great things. We can share with one another and gain strength from each other's personalities, we can confide in one another when things get rough, and we can be fabulous in each other's company knowing our sister has out ...

Summertime is an awesome time to try new drinks and beverages. The cool people over at Bacardi USA have come up with some amazing drinks for the liquor connoisseur in us all. With creative help by celebrity chef John Besh and celebrity mixologist Bryan Stowe, Bacardi has implemented fresh, chic ...

As I previously blogged before (and endlessly Tweeted this weekend), I was at an all Ladies Tweet-up at the YMCA of the Ozarks Trout Lodge location. Trout Lodge is located about an hour and a half away from St. Louis in Potosi, Missouri. I didn't really know what to expect ...