It’s funny how you never intend to go shopping for yourself but end up shopping for you anyway. This past weekend I had simple plans, I would help my brother finish up his prom shopping and then we would have a family dinner. I planned to stay in and relax because I have been all [...]

You’ve Been Dumped: Dealing with Rejection Life doesn’t always go as planned. The same can also be said about our romantic lives. In the midst of dealing with all of the other bullshit that dating may throw our way, we also have to come up with ways to deal with rejection properly. I have come [...]

The Fat Flush Experience Over the last week or so various people have been reposting a recipe for fat flush water that was made popular on the Dr. Oz show. Last year, I was down about 50 lbs and was seriously doing well on my quest to achieve my target weight. I do not have [...]

I had another full weekend that included prom shopping with my brother and attending the Black Women’s Expo here in Chicago. The expo is a 3 day event that has several seminars geared towards women combined with vendors and entertainment. It was sponsored by State Farm and Walgreens and is my favorite event to attend [...]

As my vacation gets closer and closer, I have started looking for clothing and colors that inspire me. I’m looking for clothing that is comfortable, visually pleasing, and clothing with a splash of color. This year, I have really begun to explore different color shoes, clothing, scarves, and everything else I wear right down to the [...]

Finally, some relief! Chicago has been Hot as Hell for the last 4 days with temperatures rising above 100 degrees. I’ve sweated so much over the past few days until I really should be about 10 lbs lighter. I spent most of my time indoors but had to run a few errands; so I did [...]

Summer officially starts in 2 days but it already feels like summer here in the Chi, the heat that we’ve had over the past couple of days has been intense. Right now it’s 10:20 pm and it’s still 90 degrees outside, no complaints here. Today, I got the pleasure of sampling some great scents from [...]

One of my secrets to budget shopping is eBay. I absolutely love eBay and I have found some of my best bargains on there. I have recommended eBay to so many people and have encouraged them to give it a try. I have purchased everything from candles to dog sweaters and even purchased a brand [...]

As I noted in a previous blog, I love Zigi Soho shoes. Today I was browsing various shopping sites; you know the usual DSW, Betsey Johnson, & Nordstroms to see what they had on sale. After all, me and the word sale are best friends and have been for at least 20 years now and [...]