Category: Life

My Favorite COMFY “Underthings”

July 12, 2021

Life
My Favorite COMFY “Underthings”

Hi friends! A few months ago I asked for your favorite underwear recommendations and got sooo many great responses and feedback! After a year of being home and even now, I’ve found a newfound love of all things lounge-y and cozy. Pandemic + pregnancy + postpartum means that I  am ALL about being comfortable, especially for my “underthings.” I  literally can’t wear a lacy thong or fancy bra anymore for more than an hour without wanting to be back in my comfies. So, today I  wanted to share some of my favorite *comfortable* underthings! In this blog post you will not find the sexiest or […]

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120+ Black Content Creators with Under 10K Followers

February 23, 2021

Life
120+ Black Content Creators with Under 10K Followers

A FEW THOUGHTS I’ve been working in the digital marketing space for 10+ years and have led influencer campaigns for many brands. When looking to partner with influencers, often times, the first thing brands/clients look at is the content creator’s follower count. While that is an important consideration for finding partners, I wanted to share more about why brands should not ONLY look at the follower count. Brands often will only look at that number, and rule who will or will not be a good brand partner. But INFLUENCE is so much more than that follower number. Brands can and should look at other data […]

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Top Face Mask Recommendations

January 5, 2021

Life, Shopping
Top Face Mask Recommendations

Hello and happy 2021! One thing that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon is the importance of wearing a mask when out in public. I’ve bought many, many masks since the pandemic began, and recently asked my IG followers to share with me their favorite masks. I wanted to compile many of the recommendations of your favorite spots to order masks here on my blog, organized by price point. I  have them organized by under $5 each (everyday masks), $5-10/each, $10-20 each, and $20+/each masks. Some are sold individually, and some some in packs of three or five. Many of them are customizable and […]

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favorites from trader joe’s

December 26, 2020

Life
favorites from trader joe’s

Hi guys! I’ve been shopping at Trader Joe’s for years and truly love this store! While I don’t love their produce all that much, they have THEEEE best snacks, frozen foods, sweets, etc. I  asked my IG followers what their favorites from Trader Joe’s so here is my crowdsourced list for you! The ones that are starred I have not tried, so don’t hold me accountable if they aren’t good! 😅 That being said, I  trust you guys and many of these items were recommended by LOTS of you, so might be worth a try! FROZEN Shrimp Gyozas Mac and Cheese Bites Caramelized Onion Feta […]

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100+ Black-owned Kids Shops

November 11, 2020

Life, Shopping
100+ Black-owned Kids Shops

EDIT February 2021:Since sharing this original list, I’ve discovered and learned about even more Black-owned kids shops. While the add-ons aren’t shown in the photos, I’ve added the shop name, description, and links to IG + website below. The add-on shops are italicized.  EDIT: Wanted to refresh this blog post and add a few more Black-owned kids shops to the list and some updated graphics.  100+ Black-owned kids brands to follow and shop from! ✨  from books and toys to clothes and accessories to face masks and mealtime essentials, and much more — there are so many incredible shops to support! with the holiday season […]

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20 Black-owned Shops Making and/or Selling Face Masks for Kids

October 9, 2020

Life, Shopping
20 Black-owned Shops Making and/or Selling Face Masks for Kids

I recently shared a blog post with tips for helping kids wear face masks, and wanted to follow up and share some Black-owned shops making and/or selling kids masks! One of the tips I shared was to let your child pick out a few masks on their own. well, here you go! There’s a ton of great options listed here, whether your child likes Disney characters or fun patterns or plain colors or tie-dye or anything in between. And as a gentle reminder, how and where we spend our money is a reflection of our values and shopping from Black-owned businesses is just one way […]

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