This year, Marlon and I have been on our self-improvement journey to look good on the outside, feel even better on the inside, and create better habits. One of the ways we've been improving is financially, and it has been quite a journey, even though we're still in the early stages. Now, by no means… Continue reading Let’s Get (Financially) Lit: 3 Tips I Learned about Savings & Investments
LFT family, it has been such a long time since I've blogged. I've gone on hiatuses before, but something about this one was different. Usually, when I take a break from blogging, it is because I'm super stressed at work or I need to take some time away for my mental health. Not this time.… Continue reading My Blogging Hiatus Explained – Lightbulb Moment
Alright, family. You know I try to avoid controversial topics that could create arguments. While I love for my posts to create a healthy discussion, both within ourselves and with each other, arguing is definitely not something I want. With that said, please be respectful of each other on this post AND other online platforms… Continue reading 7 Ways I Protect my Mental Health in this Political Climate
Whew! We can breathe a little, y'all. 2020 was a bit of a doozy, and I think we can all agree on that one. With COVID-19, police brutality, and the never-ending war of politics, I'm just glad to say that we made it to 2021. So, to bring in the new year, I decided to… Continue reading My Vision Board — 2021 is My Year!
Alright, the holiday season is soon to be upon us, and some of us (ahem, me) couldn't be more overjoyed! I love everything about this time of year -- the cold weather, music, lights, traditions, and so much more. However, I know that some people, perhaps even most people, are not a huge fan of… Continue reading 3 Ways to Turn a Holiday You Hate into a Holiday You Love!
In an effort to display and promote Black representation on their platform, Netflix has made many of the shows that I used to love available for you to stream right now. Some of these shows include fan favorites like, 'The Parkers,' 'Half & Half,' and 'One on One.' When I found out that they were… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Watch ‘Girlfriends’ in 2020
Alright, it's time to get a bit serious here. Bear with me because it's about to get deep. Now, I know what most of you are thinking just by reading the title -- "Wait. Since when does she write about politics? Isn't this blog supposed to be about empowering each other and spreading positivity?" In… Continue reading Should We Strive to be More Like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Going grocery shopping can be very expensive, especially when you're shopping to feed a house full of people. To make matters worse, it's even harder to save money when you're trying to eat healthy and organic foods -- they cost sooo much money. But... Dun-da-da-DAH (cue my superhero music, please)! I am here to save the… Continue reading Grocery Shopping on a Budget
We're officially halfway into the first month of 2020! Woo hoo!! Now is the time to start planning for how to make the best of this year, and it's also a good time to reflect on the previous year. You with me? Let's get right into it and talk about the five most important lessons… Continue reading Top 5 Lessons I Learned in 2019
In my last blog, I talked about healthy morning habits that you should consider incorporating into your every day morning routine. We talked about how important it is to start your day off right, but did you know that how you end your day matters just as much? After a long day at work or… Continue reading Healthy Nighttime Habits
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