HOT SPOTS: Jazz it up in Brooklyn with Antonio Hart

 

Bring 2015 in on a high note with Antonio Hart at the Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers 

UNITED WE STAND: WORLD AIDS DAY

The funnies of an Interracial Couple: Hot and Cold

 

 

Good Day, my beautiful people! As I have found with being in an interracial relationship, there have been so many funny moments. Like my previous posts I want you to understand that not every relationship is easy or hard but you can definitely laugh through it all. Well, the funny thing I have found with my Polish white guy, is that when I am cold, he is Hot. Yeah, crazy right? I know some of you can relate to some degree with me on this.  Okay, So I was with him in

The Funnies Of An Interracial Couple: White Man turns Brown

 

So you are wondering how is this possible. How can a White man or boy turn brown? Well its pretty simple. So let me start off with saying thank you for tuning in and reading my Funnies! It’s greatly appreciated. Okay so here it goes….. I went to see my boo thang who happens to be a Polish White Fine Assss…Paragus man (I don’t curse so I use Asparagus instead of just saying A**), so of course you know I was beat to capacity lol. I did my makeup lol in other words! Keep in mind I am a darker shade of brown and I used a liquid foundation and it was a little warm out 🙂 . When I seen him my heart just melted and we hugged as usual. We made out and when we paused and stared in to each others eyes, I smiled. Not because I was blushing but because the tip of his nose and side of his face was

TOP 5 WAYS TO SAVE AND GET HEALTHY IN NYC

While living in New York my entire life, I found that there are a lot of great ways to save and get healthy in NYC. It also, helped that I come from a family of 9: 5 Sisters and 3 brothers. But since I love you as readers I will narrow it down to 5 top ways.

1. Buddy up on a Metro Card– If you and a friend, family member or co-worker take the same route almost every day, you could save money by just sharing an unlimited metro card. How? Well, there are 3 ways to utilize your unlimited effectively with someone else; A) on days you aren’t going anywhere you can let the other person use it. B) Travel 15 minutes earlier to the train station, swipe the metro card and wait for your buddy to hand them the metro to swipe. C) Walk your buddy to the train swipe them on and you take the bus and either meet them at your destination or take the bus to the next stop and then take the train that way. This is a great saving technique and also a way to burn some extra calories by walking a little more than usual. Trust me splitting the cost of a weekly or monthly would help you save and manage your money and time a lot better.
2. Using It Until the Last Drop– Most of us are so wasteful and see the glass as half empty, well we need to see it as half full. using makeup in a tube, Toothpaste or anything similar, we tend to throw it away thinking that we can’t squeeze anything out, so its done. Right? wrong! There is aways more and you should use every penny. If you ever find yourself squeezing a tube  so much your hands starts shaking, try grabbing a scissor and cutting the end of the tube and taking from that end. I know you might feel like this sounds desperate but it’s actually eco- friendly. Why throw away before its used up? Try this especially with your toothpaste and you will save a little bit now, but accumulate so much more in the long run. Beside fluoride is not healthy, so if you have fluoride tooth paste less is more.
3. Split- a-Meal– I love eating out with friends and family but hate the bill and feeling full. I want to share this tip with you, so you can save money and make a little room for dessert or to walk at ease. When going out with a group or just 2, try looking at the menu together and ordering something you both can share or that the group can get and taste a little from each plate. 9 out of 10 times you will not eat the entire plate and will throw food away. By ordering smartly you can save money and stay healthy by not over eating. Its also fun to share food and ask how you all like the taste, being a team of food critics. And when the bill comes you don’t have to start sweating!
4. Free Events- Everyone in NYC knows that there are always fun and free things to do, especially in the summer. Instead of finding an exclusive night club to celebrate with friends and family, try researching some great places to create fun memories like the Brooklyn Bridge Park, Coney Island or Central Park Concerts. Usually with places like these you can walk to and bring your own meals. Someone can drive, another can bring food and the other can bring drinks. No one said you had to spend your last dime to have fun, only that you had to have fun. You work hard for you money, so you should not have to waste it.
5. Plant it, Grow it, Eat it– The best way to know what your eating is to grow it yourself. At BJs and Lowes you can find affordable vegetable and fruit seeds that you can take home and plant. when you start thinking about your health and saving money , you would be able to focus and take what goes in your body seriously.

FLY FLASHY AND FULL OF TALENT: CM3

I was blessed by the voices of these 3 young boys in Brooklyn, NY and one happens to be my little cousin. I am so proud to see young black men doing positive things in the community. Make sure you follow them on every social outlet and share this video. Amazing voices!

 

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BACK TO THE DATING BOARD: SECOND DATE PT.2

So as so many have been anticipating about the rest of my second date with my Swedish blue eye’d blond haired white guy, please read the first parts of Back to the dating board. So he texted me letting me know he would be a little late for our date at the movies. I waited in the lobby a little relieved that he was still on his way. After a little while I walked through the second doors towards the kiosks, but not before calling my Marketing manager to go over a few things. Yeah I know I never stop working. As couples passed me, I thought to myself, so cute that could be us or nah. lol.

Well, as I was saying… I walked through the doors and notice that he was walking my way too. I had to squint a little because I didn’t have my glasses. (yes I am blind) . He seemed pretty excited to see me, wearing a collar shirt tucked into is slacks. Something was different about him, something I noticed right away. I will let you know in a few sentences what it was, but he approached me and wanted to embrace me and kiss me. Did I mention to you I was not the PDA type? Well, I am not, I gave him an awkward hug and a kiss on the cheek. I quickly tried to get his attention and said, “so the movie starts at 9:30pm”. Thinking he would be like great lets get the tickets, nope he did disappointed once again. He said” hey can we do the movies another time, my contacts are irritating me. Can we just get a drink and sit some where?” I looked at him

BACK TO THE DATING BOARD: SECOND DATE

What so many have been waiting for…. my second date post.  Warning: You can’t read about my second date until you read the 3 parts of my first date . Well, in my previous posting I wrote about my experience with this blue eye’d, blond haired, tall white guy from Sweden with facial hair. So far it has been getting super spicy like fried chicken with some hot sauce..lmbo . Just a recap:  We drank, kissed, held hands, went to his place and made out some more and no red flags went off. Okay, now with that being stated, I got ready for our second date. This time we planned to go to the movies like the first time but that didn’t work out as planned on the first date. I wanted to see X-men.. I know it might not be the best for a date but hey I wanted to finally see it!

I wore a loose shear shirt, tank underneath, nice fitted pants and flats( yes flats I was not about that train and potential walking life in no heels). I promise I was looking right. I curled my hair (on the first date I had Janet box braids) I texted him confirming 9pm at Union Square and he responded “yes I will be there, just been drinking  and

WEDNESDAY WINNING WEBSERIES: THE COUPLE

Today’s Winning web-series is “The Couple” from Black and Sext TV. You will also find that this web-series to be very related with the situations couples go through daily. If you are looking for something to laugh at and share, this is surely it.

TABOO TUESDAY: SAYING I LOVE YOU

Why is it so hard for people to just say how they feel? When was the last time you told your friends or fasmily members you loved them? The word Love is used rarley and when it is used, it’s used all wrong. Love is such an amazing feeling. It’s warm and just makes you want to give everything up for that person. Like Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, that’s what love is like. Being willing to die for someone or just standing up for them. I dare you to tell someone you love that you love them. And when is too early to tell someone you love them, without looking crazy? Well, I don’t think there should be a time, once you feel love you should be able to express it without being judged. However, with a world like  ours I would take percussion. You might just scare them off, so it’s better off to just keep it to yourself until the right moment.

I just think it’s just a shame that saying I love you is so taboo to say and really mean it. For more on Taboos check back on tuesday.