I had the pleasure of speaking with Jerome and Deborah Mills, and I have to say that their love for each other is truly inspiring as I could feel it even through the phone. Deborah and Jerome were high school sweethearts — she was a cheerleader and he was a football player — and got married at the ages of nineteen and twenty. They have defied the odds by still being happily … [Read more...]
I Love Black Women
I was recently hoodwinked by Facebook. An article came up in my feed about the firing of Satoshi Kanazawa over his very unscientific blog post in Psychology Today about African American women being unattractive. This news is nearly two years old and the offensive article in question, even older. But it did get me to thinking the mere notion of any subset of women as being … [Read more...]
Recipe: Will You Be My Valentine Strawberry with a Hint of Chocolate Love Cupcake
Who loves strawberries & chocolate as much as I do? Don't be shy, I'm not! I could eat five of these delicious strawberry cupcakes in one sitting! And the chocolate heart atop this cupcake is like that luscious cherry atop a sundae — BAM! So Valentines Day is coming and you want to do something special for the people you love. Well look no further, this love cupcake will … [Read more...]
Are You a High Maintenance Spouse?
I wouldn't normally label myself as high maintenance, but a recent encounter with a White Castle sign made me second guess that thought. The sign read "Valentines Day Reservations, Call Now." My initial thoughts of spending Valentine's Day with my husband in White Castle were that it would be very unappealing. We don't normally celebrate this particular occasion anyway because … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Enjoy A Spa Day This Valentine’s Day!
Today is the day you can officially celebrate your love with teddy bears, roses, chocolate and other fabulous gifts. If you can't surprise that someone special with a fabulous vacation, a day at the spa makes a great gift. A couples' spa day is a great way to relax and unwind and celebrate Valentine's Day. Your friends here at BMWK have a few suggestions to help you give the … [Read more...]
How To Warm Your Valentine’s Heart Without Breaking The Budget
It appears that Valentine's Day will cost more this year. According to the National Retail Federation the average person will shell out $126.03 to celebrate the day of love. But despite the increasingly commercial nature of the holiday, there are ways to light up your loved one's day without scorching your budget. The best gifts, after all, don't come from the wallet but … [Read more...]
Three Extras For Valentine’s Day – No Money Down
by Cedric Wells It's that time of year when you see red everywhere...V-Day aka Valentine's Day. Many have already looked in their bank accounts to see how much money they have to spend on their mate. Some have decided to go big, while others will go light simply with the card and flowers. And let me say that there is nothing wrong with either...especially coming from the … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Chocolate Covered Valentine’s Day!
Valentine's Day is just one week away! Still haven't decided on what to give your sweetie to show your love? Jewelry is always nice, but a surprise weekend getaway is fabulous gift. A weekend getaway to the real chocolate city is even better. It's Chocolate Covered February in Hershey, PA.! Hershey wants you to show your love for that someone special while enjoying a little … [Read more...]
BMWK Weekend Travel Guide: B&B Couples’ Getaway!
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we have the perfect gift to help you celebrate your love! Surprise your sweetheart with a romantic weekend getaway at the beautiful Madly Living Bed & Breakfast in Ft. Washington, Maryland. To help you get started, Madly Living has created the exclusive "Lover's Holiday" package. The package includes a two-night stay at the … [Read more...]
How Do You Handle Disappointment?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson I probably look forward to Valentine's Day more than the average person. Growing up, before I even knew what it meant to have a "valentine," I used to get presents from my dad every February 14. Sometimes they were teddy bears, sometimes a box of chocolates, sometimes both. Sometimes it was both AND dinner out. My dad went all out to let his … [Read more...]
15 Ways To Have An Awesome Valentine's Day
AARP.org offers 15 unique and inexpensive suggestions for a wonderful Valentine's Day, one of which will surely catch your eye and capture your partner's heart: Dress up and pretend it's your first date"”Look your best and pretend to be meeting your partner for the first time. A little fantasy can go a long way. Go to a chocolate factory"” There are many boutique … [Read more...]
Wrapped Around Her Finger
by Eric Payne I don't exactly enjoy the pressure that comes with Valentine's Day. The reason: I try to live my life around the principles of love, for better or worse. Admittedly many times for I do it for the worse because by no means have I perfected my craft. But I go into each day with a loving, "Valentine's Day" attitude. So when it comes to February the 14th I feel … [Read more...]
Defining Your Love to the One You Love
By Edward C. Lee This time of year, especially this Valentine's weekend there is going to be a lot of, "I Love You's" floating around in the air. What a great time to be married, and "in love"! In conjunction with the flowers, candy, the romantic weekend getaways, and grown up stuff amongst married folks, etc...Valentine's Day is also a good time to celebrate and examine … [Read more...]
DC\BALTIMORE: Join Us For The “Ultimate” Valentine’s Weekend Event
Join us Saturday Feb. 13th @ The Historic Senator Theatre for the Ultimate Valentine's Event! We'll be showing an extended 20 minute VIP sneak preview of our new film, "You Saved Me" which I'm already claiming as the ULTIMATE love story. You've never seen REAL love stories told like this directly from the lips of the couples involved. The screening will be followed by a … [Read more...]
How To Kiss Creatively
With V-Day coming up don't say we didn't try to help you out. For those of you that could use a few new tricks to keep it fresh at the homefront videojug.com has created "How To Kiss Creatively". Try that upside down kiss when you get a chance :-) … [Read more...]