Thinking about how to plan a game night for some family and friends? Do it! It’s such a fun, low-key way to spend quality time together. Growing up, I remember watching my parents, aunts, and uncles host game nights, and the thing that stands out to me the most about them was the laughter. I’m…
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Crispy Marshmallow Fantasy Bars
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CrispyIsBack #CollectiveBias They’re baaack! Gosh, I’ll never forget the first time I was introduced to M&M’s® Crispy. My best friend, Hope, had just returned home from a trip to Atlanta where she found a few bags in an…
Heavy D, Passing Notes, and Youth
A few days ago was the anniversary of the death of Heavy D, the Dapper Rapper. With his passing, I was reminded that the era of my youth is long behind me. I remember jamming to We Got Our Own Thang when I was in middle school. Man, those were the days. Boys really wanted to…
Happiness Is: My Essence Fest Experience #CokeEssenceFest
The Essence Music Festival celebrated 20 years this past weekend. Last year, 500 thousand folks were in attendance, and this year, I was fortunate enough to be in that number. I was invited by Coca-Cola to attend the “Party With A Purpose” as a VIP Mom Blogger, and it definitely tops my list as one…
My Maya Angelou Memory
It’s one of those memories that I had forgotten about until just today. When I woke up this morning, and learned that Dr. Maya Angelou had passed, I was immediately taken back to my 9th grade talent show. I was in Philadelphia at the time, and my friends and I performed Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman” in…