We are still fighting against an entertainment industry that seems determined not to give credit where it’s due. Specifically, to celebrities of color. With more than 45 million African American citizens in the United States, it’s important to remember that they are all working hard to achieve their dreams. And the same goes for African…
All posts in June 2018
What You Wear to Bed Can Help You Get a Better Night’s Sleep
The days of scrimping and saving are offer. After living a lifetime of counting every penny and shopping on every sale rack, you have finally earned the right to live a different kind of life. The kids are out of college, the house is paid for, the car payments are complete. During the last 30…
Why Donate Your Used Clothes, and How to Prepare Them For Donation
Are you thinking about how to give children in need clothing? There are a lot of good reasons to give children in need clothing, and there are also some best practices to make sure your clothing donations do the most good for both the needy and for you. Why Donate? Is it worth it to…
Don’t Take Your Bath Towels Down to the Pool This Summer!
Your summer prep isn’t complete without new beach towels. Many families don’t bother with special towels for taking to the pool or to the beach. They might think that all towels are alike and serve the same purpose of removing excess water from your body. Yet the towels we use in our bathrooms are not…
4 Unusual Facts About Sea Glass
You’re stumbling across the beach. Maybe you’ve had too much to drink. You step on something hard. It has the firmness of a sea shell and when you see it, it has the appearance of a gemstone. You pick it up. It has a frosted look. It’s sea glass. Sea glass has many qualities. It…
A Look At Sea Glass Charms In The United States
Jewelry has been important in society for as long as any of us can remember – and far precedes even that. In fact, the first jewelry was dated at nearly ten thousand years ago, beads that were made from Nassarius shells and worn probably as a bracelet or a necklace or maybe even in some…