6 Important Dating Lessons I Learned in My 30s
After a much-needed heart sabbatical and some hefty personal work completed on my healing journey over the past few years, I found...
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- Jan 31
- 4 min
8 Perfect Chicago Date Night Ideas
Whether you’re on a baecation, staycation or just planning a weekend out, the city of Chicago has some pretty unique activities and...
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
A Message for the New Year
Before I get knee-deep in champagne, vision boarding, or any other typical New Year’s Eve pleasantries, I had to write this post. This...
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
End of Summer Reflection: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
There’s just something about the summertime that shifts my emotions toward hope and possibility. But as the season of swimsuits and...
- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
I Tried Laser Hair Removal: Here’s What Happened
Laser hair removal has always been lingering in the back of my mind. I’ve had an ongoing curiosity about the beauty treatment; but for...
- May 30, 2022
- 3 min
Luxe Self-Care: AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago Experience
AIRE (pronounced Ai-Re) is a unique experience that invites guests on a journey of sensations, with signature ancient thermal baths...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 3 min
Favorite Target Products Under $25
You know what they say: you don’t go to Target with a list. You go to Target with just vibes. I can’t remember a time where I’ve gone to...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
9 Ways to Level Up this Year
Straight no chaser. Let’s get into it. Go to Therapy Many people still believe that going to therapy = something must be “wrong”. This is...
- Jan 3, 2022
- 5 min
Holiday in the Tropics: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Review
Family vacations are very important to me. Some of my most treasured memories took place on cruise ships and Caribbean islands with my...
- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
Grief Relief: 6 Tips if You Struggle with the Holiday Season
*Singing* It’s the most wonderful tiiiiiiime of the yeeeeear! Right…? The holiday season is usually marked as a “magical” time filled...
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
5 Ways to Help Mondays NOT Suck
From a general societal perspective, Monday is the most despised day of the week. With this in mind, let me be the first to say that...
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Luvme or Luvme Not: Headband Wig Review
You know what I really love about being a Black woman? Our hair! Whether you wear it natural, locked, short, with long extensions or in...
- Aug 8, 2021
- 4 min
7 Everyday Beauty Hacks You Need to Know
In the era of social media, most of us have either familiarized ourselves with or mastered the basics when it comes to easy beauty hacks....
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Here’s the Scoop: 5 Places to Get Ice Cream in Chicago
There’s nothing like #summertimechi! So, it’s no surprise that Chicago has a plethora of amazing ice cream shops you can indulge in.
- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
6 Black-Owned Brands That Should Be on Your Radar
It's always a good day to buy Black and these brands should definitely be on your radar (if they aren’t already).
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
20 Positive Affirmations to Help You Stay Grounded
Believe it or not, we go through our everyday lives using words of affirmation on a constant yet subtle basis. But most of the time, we...
- Apr 8, 2021
- 5 min
Debt-free at 33: How I did it (and you can too)
Let me start by saying that everyone’s financial journey looks different, and there is no one-size-fits-all roadmap to financial freedom....
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
6 Ways to Practice Self-love this Valentine’s Day
I believe that everyone should prioritize practicing some good ole self-love—married, single, or dating. Why? The answer is simple, yet...
- Jan 10, 2021
- 7 min
Birthday Reflections: 33 Powerful Life Lessons
I’m officially 33. It’s my “Jesus Year.”
Urban Dictionary describes the Jesus year as “the 33rd year of your life where you are reborn...
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