My entire family is coming to my house in Georgia for Thanksgiving this year. This includes my mom and dad, my sister, my 16-year-old twin nieces, my 23- and 24-year-old nephews (and their girlfriends, too), my 23-year-old son (who decided that if his cousins are bringing their girlfriends, then his girlfriend is coming, too) and a host of other people that I don't even know … [Read more...]
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Black Business Spotlight: She Owns 11 McDonald’s and Here Are 2 Reasons We Need to Support Her
Nowadays, there's a lot of focus on supporting black-owned businesses and financial institutions. And rightfully so, because small businesses account for 60 to 80 percent of all jobs in the US (according to Entrepreneur Magazine.) So any time you support a small business in your community, you are also supporting job creation and economic growth in that community. We sat … [Read more...]
5 Little Known Facts About Chuck E. Cheese’s that Literally Blew My Mind
Let’s face it, our kids love Chuck E. Cheese’s. If nothing else, they’ve always lived up to the motto: “Where a Kid Can be a Kid.” But if I’m being totally honest, it wasn’t exactly a place where parents wanted to be parents. For me, personally, I took my kids there because of the joy that it gave them… but it wasn’t my favorite place to hang out. But that’s all … [Read more...]
Weekend Escape: Reliving Our Past and Planning Our Future in Birmingham
Recently, we had the chance to do a weekend getaway, just me and my wife Ronnie without the kids. The great thing about living in Atlanta is that we’re so close to so many major cities, so we have plenty available options to travel for short overnight and weekend vacations to interesting destinations. But what’s surprising is that since we moved here six years ago, we still … [Read more...]
9 Powerful Lessons You Will Learn in Queen of Katwe in Theaters Friday 9/30
Disney has a way of creating films about a specific topic but then making you reflect on how to change your own life based on the lessons learned. And let me tell you: while the Queen of Katwe is based on a true story about a Ugandan girl who becomes an international chess champion, it really is about a Ugandan girl who teaches us how to win at a game called life. Disney's … [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...]
Mic Check – MC Lyte is Passing the Mic to the Next Generation of African American Storytellers
No one can tell our story like we can tell our story. And if we want to shape the narrative that mainstream media reports about the African American community, then we need to be the voice of that narrative. This is why we are so happy to share that the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Chevrolet have partnered on the first-ever “Discover the Unexpected” … [Read more...]
You Better Get Yours: BMWK Marriage Cruise Swag Bag Giveaway
[tps_header] We had a super amazing time on the 2016 BMWK Marriage Cruise, 2 weeks ago. This was the second time we took couples with us on Caribbean Cruise to relax, to connect with each other, to connect with other couples, and to work on their marriages. And based on the feedback and the buzz that's still going on Facebook, we all had a ball. And we want to … [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...]
Could Laughter Be the Best Medicine for Your Relationships? 5 Reasons We Say Yes
Have you ever come home from a stressful day at work and everything seems to set you off? But suddenly your spouse does something to make you laugh. Then something magical happens; you feel better. But why? Blame science! Over the years, scientists have investigated laughter as an alternative form of medicine. Research finds that when a person laughs, the body releases … [Read more...]
Join us for the #ThanksBaby Father’s Day Twitter Party: Monday June 13th
This is part of a sponsored campaign with P&G Pampers. All opinions are my own. On Monday, June 13, 2016 we are partnering with Pampers to honor dads for just being dads. We want to thank them for all of the amazing things, big and small, they do to help little ones have a better, loving, more fulfilled life. And we're also going to be encouraging all dads to take a … [Read more...]
One Super Unique Way to Spend Father’s Day that’s Fun for Dad and the Kiddies
Father's Day is a really big deal at our house for two reasons. First, my husband is a really great father (and I'm not just saying that because I love him and he's super cute.) He's a good man, he's a great provider, he's a great partner to me, he's a loving father, he's a silly father that plays too much, and he's very intentional about spending time with the kids and … [Read more...]
#ThanksBaby Father’s Day Twitter Party – Official Rules
Official Rules for #ThanksBaby Father's Day Twitter Party No Purchase Necessary to enter or win. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS CONTEST IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH TWITTER (“Twitter”). A Twitter ACCOUNT AND INTERNET ACCESS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU (“ENTRANT” OR “YOU”) MUST AGREE TO THESE … [Read more...]
4 Easy Ways Fathers Can Promote Leadership with Their Kids, Starting this Weekend
I'm a father; I'm a husband; I'm a leader. All three of those statements are true and they don't take away from my wife's ability to be a mother, a wife, and a leader too. But in order to be the best husband and father that I can be, I have to be a great leader. The success of my family depends on my ability to confidently lead, to communicate, and to work well with my wife … [Read more...]
BMWK’s Ultimate 2016 Summer Listening List… We’ve Got the Whole Family Covered
Readers are leaders! And yes I am a reader… and a listener. Let me explain. I love books and the ability they have to make me better…better in my business, better in my marriage, even better in my life. My wife, Ronnie, reads to escape into other worlds. Our kids are different, they read to learn and laugh. But, no matter why you read, you have to admit that reading … [Read more...]