Need an excuse to get out of a bad date? Comedian Lavelle Crawford has three 3 tips that are guaranteed to work! Listen to them here.

The First Lady has some great health advice that we could all benefit from.  Blackdoctors.org have listed 6 of her top health practices. Click her to read more.

Health

Via: defendernetwork.com With the summer right around the corner it’s important to know and follow the necessary safety rules when dealing with summer time fun in the water to protect your little ones. “41% of children aged 7-17 years and 17.4% of adults in the United States, swim at least six times per year,” according […]

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Via: hellobeautiful.com If you had to choose between either your “too fly, gotta keep it dry hairdo” and your “tight and right figure,” which one would you pick? Unfortunately when it comes to African American women, 1 out of 3 reside in camp “too fly, gotta keep it dry.” Mmmmm mmm mmm (black momma head […]

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Via: defendernetwork.com It’s just this one time.” That’s what we say when we spend money we don’t need to spend. The thing is, if you don’t set out a plan ahead of time of what you do and don’t want to buy, “It’s just this one time” turns into most times, because you have nothing […]

Via: defendernetwork.com All moms need more time to handle their busy schedules – that’s a universal truth – but it could be argued that no one feels that cataclysmic time shift more than a first-time mother.

1. Take notes. Never stop taking notes. Never say, “I don’t have a pen or a notebook.” Never ever say, “I remember more when I concentrate on listening instead of note-taking.” 2. While you’re taking notes, star anything that needs to be done by you. Your boss isn’t going to wave a flag or jump […]

We’d never advise people against exercising, but here are a few tips (that don’t require much effort) that will have you feeling healthier in no time! Take two items out of your handbag. Experts say women often carry too much in their purse. Plop your bag on a scale; lugging more than 10 percent of […]

Have you and your partner been together for ages — or are you still sailing along in the honeymoon phase? No matter how long you’ve been a twosome, it’s always smart to take a step back from your relationship to give it a tune-up. In fact, all relationships need TLC. Without it, partners get lazy […]

Spring is a wonderful time to create new family habits for a fresh start.  Some people consider spring time the real new year.  Here are some tips for creating new habits for your family: 1. Commit to Thirty Days – Three to four weeks is all the time you need to make a habit automatic. […]

Want to know the secrets to getting a toned, trim body in record time? So did we! Put a few of these tips from the top personal trainers, exercise physiologists and fitness instructors into action each week and you’re guaranteed to see faster results! 1. Tone Up on the Treadmill “Save time at the gym […]

(From apartmenttherapy.com) Remember when you went to visit a friend and her new baby BEFORE you had a baby? At least for us, we just didn’t realize the place they were at. We wanted to stay and hear all about the birth and just hang out.