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2026 BRIDE LOADING

February 11, 2026

You’re girl is engaged!!!! I can’t believe it. Don’t mind me if I get a little cringe but I’m just over the moon in LOVE! I’ll share my testimony on another post but just 4 years ago, my life was so different and so dark. Now, my fiance got me feeling like a real life princess! Yes, I’m a late 40s princess. Make sure you follow me on…

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BLACK OWNED BRANDS YOU CAN USE EVERYDAY

February 10, 2026

I’m on a mission to normalize purchasing from Black owned businesses outside of Black History Month. I’ve been sharing black owned brands since I started this platform 15 years ago. When I wake up each morning, I put on my black women owned workout clothes, swipe my black women owned deo, put on my black owned makeup and grab my black owned water bottle and gym bag and…

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Black Business Gift Guide 2025

November 26, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving! This year we’re buying BLACK! So many amazing businesses are closing due to tariffs and lack of funding. I think it’s important to circulate the black dollar so I love putting together these guides with amazing gifts your loved ones will love! The guide below is interactive so if you click on the item it should show a pointer finger to take you to their site.…

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Birthday Audit

October 8, 2025

Your girl just msde another year around the sun! It’s crazy to think I started this blog in my early 30s and now I’m knocking on 50!!!! Some of y’all have literally grown up with me. This years birthday did hit a little different. I’m in a new city still adjusting. My turn-up crew is back in in the ATL. Basically re-inventing myself. Instead of being “woe is…

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New School

September 2, 2025

The girl started school in a new state! Peyton is a sophmore and Harper is in 4th grade. Like I just had these babies. I can’t front, I was super nervous. I was beating myself up if I made the right decisions. Are they going to be traumatized for going to a new school. They have to make new friends, learn the school and navigate a new culture.…