March 2017

Checking out the Google Home

When our friends over at Verizon asked us to check out the Google Home, I was very curious to see how I’d feel about it. While Google is my best friend and my life would be a hot mess without the many apps and services it provides-  I wasn’t quite sure if I’d ever want to bring something like the Home into my home. But, I was curious to try it

Two Sides of the Same Coin: Discrimination in Unexpected Places

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. -Martin Luther King, Jr. Dalilah and her daughter Dahlia   When I was about 9 or 10 years old, I was at sleep away camp for the first time. I had an argument with another

The FDA Recently Updated the Nutrition Facts Label for Packaged Foods

As we enter into March, which is National Nutrition Month®, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages consumers to put their best fork forward by using the Nutrition Facts label. Back in January, the FDA made some changes to the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and beverages,  and if you haven’t noticed- here are the key updates: The Nutrition Facts label has a fresh new design and reflects current

Style Corner: DIY Bedroom Update

I don’t know about you, but this unusually warm weather in the middle of winter unleashed my spring cleaning early this year. I’ve found myself purging, deep cleaning, and doing some updates throughout the apartment. One place I’ve been wanting to focus on is my bedroom. We’ve had the same black iron headboard for years, and have usually just changed up the comforter each season. But when I decided we needed a