Thanksgiving is a holiday that ushers in the the joyous Christmas season. And since it is a time of family gathering and large festivities, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out making sure everything is just right….
The Silent Four Letter Word No One Wants To Discuss….
Rape. This weekend, I was confronted with two visual images of rape and the after effects. These images challenged my pre-conceived notions of this brutal act and stirred up so many things in me that I cried tears of pain…
Video- Harvest Day Supply Drive at Haven House
As you may have seen me tweet or write about on my blog, I organized (with help of course) and hosted a Harvest Day Supply Drive for Haven House here in St. Louis. As a supporter of non-profit organizations as…
Curvy, Plus Size Fashion Open Model Call in NYC 11/13
Calling all voluptuous, curvy divas with assets! Fashion to Figure, the premiere store for all of your fashion needs is looking for you to be their next model. They are hosting an open model casting call and need you to…
Down Home with the Neely’s: Memphis’ First Family Serves It Up on the Food Network
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…
Giveaway: Win a ‘The Fairy Jobmother’ Career Kit Presented by Lifetime TV
Recently, I wrote about Lifetime Television’s new reality series, ‘The Fairy Jobmother’, in which popular British employment expert Haley Taylor assists people looking for work by helping teach them practical career advice. She employs a group of experts in career,…
‘For Colored Girls’ Cast Featured on Double Covers for Essence Magazine
The film, For Colored Girls is really taking over. You can’t go anywhere without hearing about the movie and now, the cast of the film is featured on two stunning Essence magazine covers for their December 2010 Hot List issue….
Know the Facts: November is American Diabetes Month
The month of November has been declared American Diabetes Month by the American Diabetes Association. The fight for diabetes prevention and awareness has been an important issue of mine, as my father suffers from this disease. Many people have heard…
Keep Your Child Fab & Fashionable This Winter Without Breaking the Bank
My 16 year old pretty much shops on his own and picks his own clothing—which is fine because there is nothing fun about picking out clothes for a 16 year old man child who thinks he is the most fashionable…
2010 Holiday Gift Guide Video (Part 1) & Giveaway
As promised, here is my first entry for my 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. Because there are so many items to cover and discuss, expect a Holiday Gift Guide video post from me every week until Christmas. The items featured on…
Kourtney, Kim, & Khloe Kardashian Unveil New ‘Kardashian’ Pre-paid Debit Card
You can now keep the Kardashian sisters in your pocket! (or in that fabulous Berkin bag you may be carrying). The multi-media sisters Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe are introducing a pre-paid Mastercard debit card which will allow their fans and…
Google is making it easier for you to ‘Rock Your Vote’ today
Google never ceases to amaze me. In order to help people locate their poling place location for elections today, they have developed a snazzy Google Election Center in which you can put in your address and location and your poling…