The Tysons Twins are scheduled to make their debut next month! I’m excited. My family is excited. My friends are excited. It’s just a lot of excitement going on, so it was only right to celebrate. Thanks to my mom and those she enlisted to help, we had such a beautiful and fun baby shower last week. The celebration filled my cup, made my day, and was such a great time for more reasons than one, so I had to share a brief recap with the glow getter gang, along with some tips for those for who might planning or having a baby shower.
Read MoreI’m excited to share some family friendly Christmas breakfast ideas today. As you all know, making and enjoying breakfast is one of me and the kids favorite things to do together, so I hope you and yours can enjoy some fun in the kitchen together this holiday, too. The best part is everything I’m sharing is super easy to make.
Read MoreLast week, my family went on vacation to South Carolina. This was our first time traveling to South Carolina, and we all loved it! I enjoyed myself so much that I had to share all the places we visited and things we enjoyed most with you.
Read MoreThey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, sometimes breakfast options can get a little routine. I’ve decided to switch up my breakfast options a bit, so that I have more variety, which brings me to today’s tasty breakfast recipe…egg muffins!
Read MoreHappy First Day of Fall! There are only 100 days left in the year, and I intend to make them count. What that means for me is a mix of running and resting, having fun, taking care of me, spending time with loved ones, working on some projects, and trying new things. Here are 10 things on my Fall bucket list, and this year I made sure to make them all attainable…
Read MoreAs most of you have probably heard by now, my family is growing! And the plot thickens…it’s twins! Check out our gender reveal…
Read MoreWhen it comes to products and services, I’m always on the hunt to try out more black owned brands. As a black entrepreneur myself for nearly 10 years, I know how important it is for our businesses to not only have visibility, but also revenue. With stores like Target that are a one stop shop, I love finding black owned brands represented amongst the wide array of products. Today, I’m sharing a round up of some black owned brands I love that are sold in Target, so that hopefully the next time you walk down the aisles or shop online, you’ll check them out.
Read MoreEarlier this week I talked about intentionally showing up for ourselves, and today I’m shifting gears to showing up for others. It’s no secret that I’m big on community, so I truly value being able to show up for others and likewise when others show up for me. It’s so important to have meaningful and dependable relationships, and to sustain these relationships, intentionally nurturing and cultivating them is key. Let’s dig into some ways to do this…
Read MoreIt’s Tip Tuesday, and today I’m talking about how I’m intentionally showing up for me in this season — and how you should, too. Showing up for ourselves is so important, and doing it with intention is key. Sometimes, we show up for everyone and everything else, to only save the leftovers for ourselves. It’s timeout for that! We should be our own number 1 priority, and we shouldn’t feel guilty about it or make excuses for not prioritizing ourselves. I’m currently focusing in on the following 5 ways to show up for me - no matter what…
Read MoreI talk a lot about growth and goals. Today, I want to talk a little bit about another g word — grace. We all should hold ourselves to a standard of grace and not perfection. Often times we are way harder on ourselves than we are on others. I'm working hard to give myself grace, just like I do others. However, I also recognize the dangers of too much grace. If we're not careful, sometimes grace turns into excuses for stagnation. Today, I want to share some of my perspectives on how grace and grind plays into our personal and professional growth.
Read MoreAs they say, all good things must come to an end. We've made it to the final day of the daily 7 series, and I hope this series has been insightful. Before we end this, I'm sharing my 7th daily focus, along with a guide to help you cultivate your own daily focuses - whether that's 7, 5 or 3 things.
Read MoreFun, enjoyment, rest, relaxation, and leisurely activities are so important. Many of us spend countless hours working and adulting in general, so taking a break to do something enjoyable or relaxing is essential.
Read MoreTime…365 days, 12 months, 24 hours, 1,440 minutes. Money…something we all spend, and at the same time want to keep and increase. That said, one can't help but to focus on time and money. My focus as of late has been centered around investing my time and money wisely, and sowing seeds that in turn will reap a harvest.
Read MoreMy personal and professional mission and vision are a big focus for me. They keep me up at night. Offering my gifts to the world, fulfilling my purpose and pursuing my dreams are on my mind daily.
Read MoreI don't believe that any of us are meant to do life alone. ‘Your people’ aren't the same as mine, but we all have our person/people who are an important part of our lives. The most important people in my life are my family, so loving on, caring for and spending time with them is something I prioritize. Journeying through life with them is my greatest joy.
Read MoreAs the saying goes, self-care is not selfish. Self-care in it's simplest form is caring for one's self. Self care is an act of self love, so because I love myself, I'm working on being more intentional in this area. Let’s dig into my thoughts on self care, and how I’m working to prioritize it daily.
Read MoreI've been working hard to trade in the #allthethings mentality for a more simplified and intentional way of focusing. Insert the Daily 7, which I shared with my newsletter tribe in February and received such good feedback on. That’s why I’m bringing highlights from the Daily 7 to the blog. This 7 day series was created to help us better cultivate our daily focuses for peace, success and happiness.
Read MoreToday is the last day of Women’s History Month, and I’m closing out my HERstory series with my girl, Keelay Carter. Fun fact: we met during a human resources course for our daytime jobs. As fellow content creators, we mutually and genuinely support each other, and I’m grateful for our friendship. Learn more about Keelay and how she encourages others to live with purpose.
Read MoreToday, I’m spotlighting Ericka Symonette and Lindsey Appiah, the 2 creatives behind Color Bloque, which is a vibrant community providing curated content to help you more easily live a life filed with inspiration, beauty, wellness and style. Fun Fact: Ericka and I went to the same church together for years, and she is one of my good friends. Learn about she and Lindsey’s joint venture and what they’re celebrating.
Read MoreToday, I’m spotlighting fellow blogger, Erica Sullivan. She is also the creator of Mom E Clean, which is an amazing non-toxic cleaning supplies company. You can use my code for 15% off of these awesome products: shalycetysons15. Erica and I first connected through the wedding planning industry years ago, and we’ve connected ever more over the past year as fellow content creators.
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