When I decided to travel to Jamaica, Sandals Foundation, Reading Road Trip Jamaica was one of the activities  I was super excited about.  I wanted the trip to mean something. The opportunity to give back and make a difference in someone’s life while out of the country was something that made my heart flutter. So when […]

The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is reach for my glasses. Why? Because without my glasses, the world is just a blur. I started wearing glasses when I was in middle school. I would often get, migraines and after going to several specialists, one of them concluded that I needed […]

Great Gifts That Give Back. Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Giving to charity feels good. It feels even better when you know that the holiday gifts you’re buying is contributing to a good cause. In honor of #GivingTuesday, I’ve compiled a list of charitable gifts that benefits different causes around the world. Incorporating a […]

Hurricane Sandy, Two Years Later. Are you Prepared? It has been raining the last two days, so we are keeping an eye on the basement to make sure it doesn’t get flooded.  It’s worth nothing since next week marks the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.  Sandy affected 24 states, killed 162 people, that includes 53 in New York state, […]

Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend, Amy Purdy, Toyota ambassador awarded Tawanda Jones $25,000 Toyota’s “Standing O-Vation” Award. I mentioned a few days ago about my fabulous weekend at Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend. Another highlight of the day was the fact that Oprah Winfrey, along with Paralympic Bronze Medalist Snowboarder and “Dancing With […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetAShot #CollectiveBias Walgreens Get a Shot. Give a Shot. Save a Life with Walgreens Get a Shot. Give a Shot Campaign Growing up in a country where Polio is still an epidemic and immunizations of children is lagging, […]

Hurricane Sandy is the most costly disaster to ever hit the shores of New York State. 61 residents lost their lives, more than two million people lost power, more than 300,000 housing units were damaged or destroyed and more than 400,000 residents of New York City and Long Island were evacuated from their homes. It’s […]

By the time you read this, I will be in DC getting ready to attend Runway Moms for a Cause, an annual charity gala, hosted by L~shandi Designs. In preparing for the event, I struggled with what to wear, the only gala I know is the Met Gala and we all know how glamours and […]

Runway Moms For A Cause. If you’re looking for something special to do for Mother’s Day weekend, I suggest you check out “Runway Moms for a Cause” (RMFC), a fashion fundraising event by L-Shandi, an award winning fashion house. RMFC is a runway show for philanthropists to take a stance on an often overlooked issue, and […]

On Christmas morning as the kids opened their presents, I proposed to them a trade. Here is how the conversation went down Me – “How about we go into your rooms and look for some items to donate so that we can accommodate the new ones.” 7 yrs. old – “Room for new ones? We […]

Its Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12 and as luck would have it my daughter was invited to a birthday party at the firehouse this past weekend, so I got a chance to learn about the importance of fire safety and prevention. Here are 10 Fire Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life TEACH the kids the importance […]

 How can you help Make-A-Wish come true with #StraightTalkWish? Well we’ve all heard of the wonderful things Make-A-Wish® Foundation does, so I couldn’t be more excited when I got this opportunity. Join me on the #StraightTalkWish campaign in an effort to help make someones wish come true. For the second year in a row, Straight Talk Wireless® is collaborating with […]

Disclosure: I was invited as media to this event.  When Healy Middle School student returns to school in a few weeks, their teachers will be armed with countless new ways to leverage mobile devices to help them learn math and science concepts. On Friday (Aug 2), Healy Middle School teachers took part in a three-day, face-to-face training […]

So last month I scheduled a pick up through my local Red Cross to have an old microfiber 3-piece sectional in my family room picked up. I called them the day before my scheduled pick up to confirm my appointment just to be sure – Tuesday anytime between 10:00 am – 12 noon. On Tuesday […]