Monthly Archives: April 2014

Plus Up Your Beauty Routine with Ponds! (Review + Give Away)

Ponds Luminous Finish

I was very excited to receive a box full of Pond’s products recently! It was filled with all sorts of goodies from WalMart that included: Pond’s Luminous Finish BB+ Cream, Pond’s Luminous Clean Wet Cleansing Towelettes, Pond’s Original Wet Cleansing Towelettes and Pond’s Rejuveness Anti Wrinkle Cream. Pond’s has been around for a long time. I can remember my grandmother using it as a girl. I’ve always loved the way it smelled. I am currently using a 3 - step system for cleansing my face … Continue reading →

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The Eco Review Magazine Spring Issue Launch

The Eco Review Spring

The Eco Review Magazine Spring Launch went off without a hitch here in Atlanta! The event was held at IKEA and there was an amazing show of support. Publisher Felicia Philips of Fillips International was in the house serving as our MC as well as beautiful host. I am so pleased to be a contributing editor to this awesome publication whose main focus is simply spreading the word about healthy living & sustainable growth. Its an honor to be working side by side with such … Continue reading →

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How I Turned My Job Elimination Into The Opportunity of A Lifetime!

Whose Shoes

This post is part of Whose Shoes Blog Tour which I am excited to be a part of along with many other inspiring bloggers. To learn more and to join us as we tell the world how we walk boldly in our own shoes, CLICK HERE! When I lost my job 14 months ago I was really shocked. Really. It was like an unexpected punch in the stomach. I was a top performer and model employee for a company that I had given almost 20 years … Continue reading →

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Our Carnival Sensation Anniversary Cruise to the Bahamas!

Cocoa Beach

Our 13th wedding anniversary this year was definitely one to remember. We spent it on a luxurious relaxing cruise to The Bahamas on the Carnival Cruise Line “Sensation”. With this being our very first cruise we really didn’t know what to expect. All I know is that I wanted to do something that we’ve never done before and I wanted to do it away from here. Last year was rough for us. I lost my job early in the year and my husband lost his … Continue reading →

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Wine, Wellness & You

Wine and Wellness

I decided to drive out to Historic Roswell on Sunday to check out my friends over at the Green Yoni Boutique. The Green Yoni Boutique is a holistic wellness boutique for women and is also the home of the V Bar. For those of you not familiar with the V-Bar its is an all natural feminine hygiene soap that is known for it gentle cleansing and healing properties. The V Bar was created by the boutique’s owner Ms. Tanya Tibbs aka “The V Bar Lady“. … Continue reading →

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Mommy Natural Hair Confession Series #1: I Combed Out My Daughter’s Locs

Unlocking Locd hair

This is a story about one mother and her daughter’s decision to change her hair. About a month ago. I conducted an interview with Tiffany and her daughter Kody. Kody decided in December 2013 to have her locs combed out or “unlocked”. Prior to combing them out Kody’s hair had been loc’d for 2 years. “Kody wanted to unlock her hair because she was tired of it. Her hair color was too light. No matter if her hair was freshly done or not, it always … Continue reading →

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New Purex® Crystals Limited Edition Fabulously Fresh (Review + Give Away!)

PurexCrystalsLimitedEditionFabulouslyFresh

The benefits of being a Purex Insider never ends! For a self proclaimed laundry lover like me I can honestly say that I am enjoying the hell out of reviewing their products and also sharing them with you! This time I got to check out the New Purex® Crystals Limited Edition Fabulously Fresh. This is the latest Purex® Brand laundry enhancer. “This limited edition bottle and scent will add a colorful escape to your laundry day” I have never used any in-wash fabric boosters before … Continue reading →

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