I have an announcement to make, and I hope everyone I love gets to read this post. I WILL NOT be buying Christmas gifts this year. It’s not because I don’t love you or don’t care. It’s because I have a third child on the way. There are plenty of things to do with our money that are far more important than buying gifts people can do without. Every year, so many of us get … [Read more...]
10 Amazing Places to Shop for Black Owned, Black Love for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I am sure you are searching for the perfect gift to give the one you love. I love buying presents, but Valentine’s Day is one holiday that often leaves me feeling stumped. Searching for the perfect gift that says “I love me some you” can be tough. I never know what to get my husband, and I think he struggles with figuring out what I … [Read more...]
Money Monday: 5 Ways to Keep Christmas from Sending You to the Poor House
The season to celebrate the Prince of Peace is anything but peaceful for many of us. Hijacked by our culture of consumerism, we’ll spend far too much of our time shopping for others with money we do not have. According to a recent survey conducted by Experian Consumer Services, shoppers anticipate spending nearly $800 this year for gifts alone, with forty-nine percent of … [Read more...]
22 Amazingly Easy, Step by Step Tips on How to Speak Your Mate’s Love Language
Couples often miss out on opportunities to bond with and express love to their mates in ways that are truly meaningful to them. When connecting with their mate, couples must be intentional, considerate, and selfless and learn the difference between pleasing their mate by doing what makes their mate feel good versus doing what makes them personally feel good. In order to do … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Techy, Crafty, Bossy, Entrepreneur, WannaBe, Music Loving Mother
Every year, we all think about what we should get to express our love and appreciation to the mothers in our lives. Maybe you are in search of a gift for your own mom, or maybe you are looking for something your wife will love. Whatever the case, I know that getting the perfect gift, without dealing with any stress, is what we all want. We want to make the mothers in our lives … [Read more...]
3 Easter Games Adults Can Enjoy
After church is over and everyone is full from the ham, turkey or bbq, it’s usually the adults’ responsibility to hide eggs, real and plastic, for the kids. But what if your family doesn’t have a lot of small kids or what if the adults want to have some fun? Here are some things the adults can do to enjoy Easter. If you have a lot of kids in the family, make the hunt a … [Read more...]
7 Great Gifts for Kids this Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is over and we are now in what kids think of as the most exciting time of the year—the countdown ‘til Christmas. Kids everywhere are preparing for Christmas plays at church, practicing songs in school, writing letters to Santa, and asking (or begging) their parents for the gifts that they want most. There really is nothing like the excitement kids feel during this … [Read more...]
The Gift Your Husband REALLY Wants For Christmas
With Christmas rapidly approaching, many of us are still unsure about what to get for the special man in our lives. We look in his closest, we listen to his words, we watch his moves – all in the hopes of figuring out what the perfect gift will be. But maybe we go through all of that trouble for nothing, because for most men, what they want for Christmas can’t be placed under a … [Read more...]
Husbands: 6 of the Best Gifts for Your Wife that Won’t Cost You Anything
Husbands: It goes without saying that we love lavish gifts. We also love simple gifts - from the heart. Despite the obvious appreciation for the expensive, some of the gifts we truly want are actually free. Sometimes, we can be a bit needy, but deep down inside the gifts we really want are quite simple. Here are 6 not-so-surprising gifts every wife needs: BMWK - What other … [Read more...]
The Perfect Gift for Your Spouse
Are you struggling with exactly the right gift to buy your spouse? You're not alone. I'm pretty sure a lot of us fall in that category, but should it really be that way? If we are really paying attention to our mates, we would already know from living with them, connecting with them and really observing them what they want. Or, better yet what they need. We should know what … [Read more...]
The Single Life: What Gift to Give Someone You Just Started Dating
When my friends and I were in high school, we wanted to be single in the summer. Why? Just close your eyes and picture pool parties and backyard barbecues. Concentrate hard enough and you might even hear Will Smith's "Summertime" lyrics blaring in the background. When winter rolled around, the weather changed and so did our status. We watched movies (in VHS players) and … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day From The Neely’s
Wondering what to make for Mom for Mother's Day breakfast (or lunch or dinner)? Gina and Pat Neely have you covered. Check out some of their signature recipes below and pick one to give Mom an unforgettable meal for her special day. Breakfast/Brunch Start Mom's day off right with this simple yet fancy-looking breakfast trifle. Lunch/Dinner Everyone … [Read more...]
What I REALLY Want For Mother’s Day
My husband keeps hounding me about what I want for Mother's Day (a good problem to have, I think). And I honestly don't know. Yeah, I'd like breakfast in bed or a new pair of shoes or maybe, just maybe a new purse. But I guess I've gotten to the point where Mother's Day doesn't mean as much to me as it used to. Perhaps I feel like I'm more aware of my own power as … [Read more...]
Money Monday: This Season Give Gifts That Keep On Giving
Want to give a gift that won't be discarded or forgotten days after Christmas? Consider gifts that keep on giving. Give the Gift of Stock Teach your kids the value of investing. Yes, stocks may drop in value dramatically from year to year, but over the long term stocks represent one of the best ways to build wealth. When your child looks back and sees how the Christmas … [Read more...]
10 Love Coupons Every Couple Should Exchange
by Charli Penn-Watkins (manwifeanddog.com) Marriage is a lot of things "“ teamwork, rewarding, inspiring "“ but easy it is not. It's during those moments that you've both reached wit's end and you're looking at each other with more disdain than love, that you often need an easy out. A moment to just press refresh and find a way to forget the last day or so and only look … [Read more...]