Whether your family is staying home due to funds being low, limited paid time off, or if your travel plans have been grounded due to surging gas prices, there are many times when we’re forced to stay home when we would much rather be traveling. If your family is forced to stay home – for whatever reason —  you can still explore every continent on the globe from the comfort and safety of your home…

There is a sizable selection of Black history documentaries available on streaming sites like Amazon and Netflix. As a student of Black Studies and journalism, the documentary genre lives at the intersection of my two greatest loves, Black History and storytelling. In short, Black history documentaries are my love language. I’ve expressed my love of learning about Black History by visiting museums at home and while we’re traveling.  But museums aren’t the only medium filled…

Winter break is a great time to reconnect as a family and create memories. Depending on where you live, during the winter months temperatures dip, and the days get shorter while the nights get longer which can make finding fun winter activities for kids a challenge.  As parents, it’s always a good idea to be prepared.  The following list of fun winter activities will help build up your arsenal and will help keep your kids…

Looking to explore African American Black History Museums from home?  The Black experience is so vast and varied there is no end to what can be learned about it.  This is why when I travel, I try to visit local African American History Museums to get a better feel for a new destination. On a trip to Georgia, my family and I visited the Jack Hadley Black History Museum and learned first-hand what it was like…

How to Make Personalized Gifts with the Cricut Mug Press Give the perfect customized gift using the Circut Mug Press.  The Cricut Mug Press allows crafters to create professional mugs quickly. This machine uses infusible ink instead of vinyl, which creates bright, colorful designs that are dishwasher-safe and will last. I made this uber cute, professional-grade mug in a matter of minutes, and I couldn’t be prouder.  In this post, I will show how easy…

7 Easy Personalized Gifts to Make with Your Cricut Nothing says I love you more than a personalized gift. If I had my way, every gift would have a monogram or personal note or favorite family mantra emblazoned on it. When I want to show my loved ones, just how much I care, I use my Cricut to create cute professional-looking personalized gifts that are great for the beginner crafter. If you’re a crafter in…