The 1st Annual Girl’s Mentoring Program Expo & Fair was everything and The SistahChick & Our Natural Kids was honored to be a part of it. Co-Created by our web partner, Kim Thomas of AfroPuffs & Ponytails and Kara Norman of EmpowerHer Inc. this event pulled together a very diverse group of mentoring programs for girls. Programs featuring everything … Read more1st Annual Girl’s Mentoring Program Expo & Fair
I did something that I said that I’d never do. Yes, I broke down and got my daughter a dog. I have nothing against dogs but was just never a pet person. I never desired to deal with the care or maintenance of a pet. Not with 4 kids in the house, no way. … Read moreChloe St. John – The Shih-tzu Puppy That Stole Our Hearts
Back in February 2013, my daughter and I attended a Fro Fashion Week sanctioned, natural hair function for kids and Jess McGuinty of Jessicurl was there as a participant and sponsor. In a round table discussion, I shared some of the trials and tribulations that my daughter had been going through at school regarding her … Read moreJessiCurl – A Natural Hair Company That Cares
When I heard that Olympic great, Gabrielle Douglas, was scheduled to speak at Dekalb County’s Youth Empowerment Breakfast, I just had to make sure that my daughter was present. Held at the Marriott Evergreen Resort in Stone Mountain park this event was packed to the rafters with eager girls from all age groups. The event … Read moreYouth Empowerment Breakfast w/Gabby Douglas
The theme for this edition of Chocolate Chat Atlanta is Dress for Success. The idea being to show people how to use a few basic styling techniques to put together business professional and casual outfits using items from your own closet. It was genius really and Chocolate Chat Ceo, Swarthy Daisy did a great job. … Read moreChocolate Chat Atlanta – Dress for Success
When one of my favorite sistahfriends invited me to join her birthday celebration, she said, “Hey, I wanna do something different this year. Instead of meeting for dinner and drinks at a restaurant, let’s check out The Great Taste Tour.” What is The Great Taste Tour? It is a fantastic tasting event that travels from … Read moreThe Great Taste Tour – Atlanta
NObody adores T.J. Maxx (or a GOOD sale) more than I do!! Designer merchandise at affordable prices is everything. I take FULL advantage of Atlanta’s abundance of T.J. Maxx, Ross, Marshall, etc. Stores and try to hit up as many as I can as often as I can to hunt for goodies. I won’t tell … Read moreMy FABulous TJ Maxx Finds!!
Dark Girls is a poignant documentary that investigates what it means to not only be Black in America, but what it means to be a Black person with dark skin. It was aired on OWN this week. It was a 2 hour documentary and i thought that it was not only well done but that … Read moreDark Girls Documentary on OWN
You never have to spend a lot of money in Atlanta to have fun. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is just another one of those fantastic events that caters to families. Free of charge and on the MARTA line, packing up our blanket and heading to Piedmont on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon was a no brainer. … Read moreAtlanta Jazz Festival 2013
I am so excited to be able to attend Macy’s Sizzle Showdown at Lenox Square, hosted by CBS’s Better Mornings Atlanta Co Anchor Tracye Hutchins! Its all going down this weekend and yours truly will be there to cover the event as it happens! Macy’s is searching for America’s “Greatest Grilling Guru” and they’ve brought … Read moreMacy’s Sizzle Showdown in Atlanta