Ladies, keep your pout kissable and charitable with one of the following lip glosses or lipsticks! Afterglow Cosmetics This all-organic cosmetic line promises beauty vixens quality makeup without the harsh chemicals that could be found in other products. The Organic Lip Love lipsticks are made with ingredients such as apricot, grape seed, and pomegranate seed extracts. There are 15 available shades with the soft pink Muse (right) representing the brand’s charitable side. Afterglow will donate [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
As a proud Chicagoan, an African-American, a future mother, and a human, I had a very strong reaction to the news about the killing of Derrion Albert, a 16-year old honors student from Chicago. What happened to Derrion was tragic, but sadly this is the kind of violence that more and more of our teens both here in the city and across the country are faced with. And, it’s not just the gang members and [...]
Many of you guys know about my work with HIV/AIDS through The Red Pump Project, but my connection to HIV started over a year before Luvvie and I became inspired to start the initiative. I’ll never forget the day that David told me that he had HIV. It was towards the end of 2007 and he asked me if I could come over to this apartment to talk. I absolutely could. David and I had [...]
Luxury brand, Salvatore Ferragamo, is showing its support of breast cancer awareness month by creating a special line of fabulous pink merchandise. Unfortunately, the items will only be available at select Ferragamo stores in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The funds raised will support breast cancer organizations in those countries. I have to admit that I’m a little heartbroken that I won’t have an opportunity to purchase those amazing pink stilettos. Not that [...]
This morning, @Loehmanns tweeted that they will donate your $5 donation (in exchange for 15% off) and 5% of the day’s sales to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund tomorrow, 9/24. If you’ve been looking for an excuse to pop into the store, well here you go! I don’t know about the rest of the country, but it’s definitely fall here in Chicago. Time to restock your sweater and boot game! If you don’t know where [...]
Hey, guys…October is a very special month for me! Aside from being the birth month of myself, my 3 besties, my nephew and ALL the cool kids, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the awesome things about BC Awareness is that so many companies join in and support the cause with limited-edition products and services designed to kick up some funds and awareness to the issue. I’ve decided to put together a Guide [...]
When I first started blogging, I wanted to bring you guys great ways to give back AND also inject myself into the blog with my personal journey, etc. Lately, I’ve been giving all of my attention to job-hunting and that’s totally pulled my attention away TFG. But, I’m so blessed to say that I was extended an amazing opportunity and feel relieved knowing that is one thing that I can scratch off! So, aside from [...]
On September 11th, I went to visit The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired to check out some repairs donated by Mr. Handyman (Read my Examiner article). While there, I was BLOWN away by the facility, the programs, and the services offered. As the Director of PR, Dominic Calabrese, took me on a tour of the place, I literally kept saying “Wow” and “This is awesome!” Up until the moment that [...]
Disclaimer: I think the University of Illinois is the best school in the nation. And, I’m def saying that because I went there For all of my Illinois alumni, the University is asking students and alum to show our orange and blue pride by volunteering during the weekend of October 2-4. Even if you aren’t on campus, there are plenty of volunteer opps available. All you have to do is visit www.uiaa.org/ihelp and learn about [...]
Tonight, I, along with hundreds of other young givers, will get together and Party 4 A Reason in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The event is part fundraiser and part one-year anniversary celebration for our good friends at Give Forward. Earlier this year (or last…LOL) I met Ethan, one half of the Give Forward founding duo, and was amazed at the amount of work, dedication, and committed that he, his partner, Desiree, and the GF team [...]
