This month, we have joined forces with AfricanAncestry.com to celebrate what makes us unique. Black is beautiful in every hue and we want to celebrate it all. And who better to do that with than AfricanAncestry.com. When I think of celebrating what makes us unique, I think about my mom, sister and me. We are different heights, shades and sizes and we are uniquely … [Read more...]
Giveaways
Parents – Here’s One Less Thing for You to Do
It’s spring! And if you are like me, you are ready for the temperature to warm up and you’re also ready for your home to feel fresh, clean and spring-like too. Hence the sudden need for spring cleaning. But who wants to spend all weekend cleaning when it’s so nice outside? Not Me! So I’ve partnered with Clorox® to provide tips, tools and time-saving products that will … [Read more...]
Enter to Win the BMWK #DiscoverEDEN Beauty Package Giveaway and Discover Your Own Natural Beauty
We are so happy to partner with EDEN BodyWorks™ on the #DiscoverEDEN Beauty Package Giveaway. We will be giving five lucky winners an assortment of products from four of the EDEN BodyWorks™ collections: Peppermint Tea Tree, Jojoba Monoi, Coconut Shea and EDEN Kids. My girls and I personally use items from all four of those collections...so we highly, highly recommend … [Read more...]
GIVEAWAY: The Huge 2nd Chance Every Husband Can Use with His Wife
While you may be the perfect man for your wife, you are not a perfect man. None of us are. You're going to mess-up and make mistakes. And ideally, your wife is going to forgive you. Some of us have screwed up travel plans, failed to make an important reservation, lost our wedding rings on a trip (guilty as charged) and a host of other missteps, but everyone deserves a … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Win a Chance to Discover Your African Ancestry and Much More
Our mission on BMWK is to uplift, promote and encourage marriage and healthy relationships in the African American Community. So, when we were asked by African Ancestry to participate in a celebration of Black Love, we jumped at the chance. We’re celebrating Black Love by partnering with fellow businesses that promote Black Love as part of their mission. And we're offering a … [Read more...]
Enter to Win the BMWK #ItCanWait Giveaway – $1000 Value
This is a sponsored post brought to you by AT&T – It Can Wait and Distracted Driving Our daughter waited anxiously until she turned 13 to be able to sit in the front seat of the car. She had been asking to sit in the front seat ever since she became a tween. But for safety purposes, I learned that kids under 13 should remain in the back seat of the car. And so after … [Read more...]
BMWK Car Seat Giveaway: Keeping Our Kids Safe
“Hispanics and African American children are 10 times less likely to be properly restrained in a vehicle.” (Source: American Journal of Preventative Medicine.) When I read that statistic, my first thought was… not another statistic telling me that I am doing something wrong as an African American parent. But, then I did what I always do. I dug deeper to understand what … [Read more...]
How We Rise & Grind Each Day to Promote Positive Images #Giveaway #McCafeGrind
This is a sponsored post brought to you by McDonald’s®. I have partnered with them to spread the word about Free McCafé® Coffee Week. Since we launched BlackandMarriedWithKids.com in December of 2007, Lamar and I have been on a serious grind. A grind to build our business, a grind to reshape our community, and most importantly a grind to change the negative images we see … [Read more...]
GIVEAWAY: Blogalicious 5 Conference Pass in Atlanta #Blogalicious5
We're excited to share that BlackandMarriedWithKids.com/Tyler New Media is serving as a media partner for this year's Blogalicious conference in Atlanta. What is Blogalicious? Blogalicious is a conference that celebrates diversity in social media. Basically, Blogalicious carved out a lane where there was no lane, way back in 2009. From that very first conference where Ronnie … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Stock-up Your Pantry as General Mills Celebrates Giving $500M to Schools
Last week, General Mills announced that it's Box Tops for Education program has raised over $5oo Million for schools. This program started with Box Tops on the Cheerios boxes only and has now grown to 240 participating brands with over 90,000 K-8 schools enrolled in the program. The average school earns around $900 in the program. But, there are some schools that are earning … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Hallmark Reminds Us to Encourage Our Kids Daily
All of this year, I have been participating as a blogger in the Hallmark Life is a Special Occasion campaign. And, I have truly enjoyed participating in the campaign as it has reminded me that every day is a special occasion with the ones we love. It reminds me to make the most of every little moment that we have together. One of the biggest things that this campaign and … [Read more...]
Giveaway: 3 Reasons to Love Hanes Even More Back-to-School Giveaway
Lamar and I have been members of the Hanes Comfort Crew for over a year now. And we are so happy for this collaboration with Hanes because we really do love and use their products and we appreciate all of the wonderful things that Hanes does for the community. Since we have last discussed Hanes on the site, they have given us even more reasons to love them. Here are 3 of … [Read more...]
Free Album Download from Arrested Development: Standing at the Crossroads
Do you like good music? Do you like FREE music? I'm assuming that you said yes to both. Well, today is your lucky day. One of our favorite hip hop acts Arrested Development has just released a new album titled, Standing at the Crossroads. The album is a celebration of their first 20 years in the music business. Not only is this a great reason to celebrate but they're also … [Read more...]
Giveaway: $50 Amazon.com Gift Card from State Farm
The holidays are here if you haven't noticed. With everything on your mind please remember to be safe. State Farm has provided us with some tips to keep you and your family out of harms way during this season. Can you answer these questions? Q: What are the most common causes of holiday fires in residences? A: Overloaded electric outlets & faulty wires Q: How long … [Read more...]
Free E-Book: Love’s Gumbo Available For Download on Amazon
BMWK family, today we're sharing a super special deal with you! Author Brooke Brimm is offering her E-book Love's Gumbo for.... FREE! Yeah I said it FREE! You would normally have to pay for it but she's lowered the price to Free for a limited time. You can go to Amazon.com now to download your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZUIWLK Brooke Brimm believes that our … [Read more...]