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...]
Why This Was the Best Vacation Ever…Without My Husband
Disclosure: I’m a Blogger Ambassador for Hilton Hotels® and I received a complimentary 2-night hotel stay at Homewood Suites Hotels. As always, all opinions are my own. I just came back from a great family vacation with the kids. Unfortunately, my husband was not able to attend because he was holding it down in the office while I held it down with the kids … [Read more...]
The 3 P’s to Planning the Perfect Family Reunion
Disclosure: I’m a Blogger Ambassador for Hilton Hotels® and I received a complimentary 2-night hotel stay at Homewood Suites Hotels. As always, all opinions are my own. There is no debating that family reunions are very important to African Americans. Now that our families are spread out all over the United States, we use family reunions as a way to stay connected and to … [Read more...]
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly about African American Family Reunions
Some of my fondest childhood memories involve family reunions. For our family, the reunions usually happened during the summer months. And it normally involved some sort of cookout in the yard (usually one of relatives had a big plot of land that we would use.) In later years, we started reserving picnic shelters at local parks and having the family reunions there. And on my … [Read more...]
3 Ninja Vacation Tips for Couples that Want Alone Time While Traveling with the Kids
Last year, we hosted our very first BMWK Marriage Cruise. And what I realized from talking to the couples that joined us, is that for most of them, it was their very first vacation away from the kids in a lonnnnnnng time. And some of them had never been on a couples-only vacation since having the kids. And it’s understandable. Money is tight and getting child care is … [Read more...]