While bathrooms should be functional, they should also look good. In a small apartment, there are a handful of ways to maximize space without compromising good design. Here are some tips that will take your bathroom from drab to fab courtesy of apartmenttherapy.com: 1) Cleaning: Start by giving this room a good scrubbing. Walls, tiles, […]
Today is Valentine’s Day… let’s take a look at our bedrooms, especially if you’re expecting champagne, roses, and maybe a little something extra tonight. Ladies, you want to make sure your bedroom is ready for romance. Here are some tips from apartmenttherapy to set the mood: Declutter: A clean bedroom is the best turn-on. Keep […]
Last week while sitting under the hair dryer at the salon, I listened to two older African American women discuss the state of the black community. They discussed everything from parenting to the current budget issues, with the focus of the entire conversation on how young black women and men are not prepared to be […]
It should only take about five minutes to clean up your bedroom each morning before you leave the house. 1) Make your bed! As soon as you get out of bed, turn around and make it. The room will instantly feel neater and cleaner. 2) Clean off the night tables. If you have books or […]
Leaders of the Hip Hop Caucus, a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that engages young people in urban communities in elections, policy making and community service projects led by Rev. Lennox Yearwood, hosted students from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) and Livingstone College on at their respective schools on Wednesday and Thursday to learn more about […]
If you’re short on space (and who isn’t) you can easily utilize your space while displaying your personal style. Here are some ideas for beautifying your own tiny spaces from apartmenttherapy.com Inside drawers and closets * Tie taper candles, pens or pencils together with a pretty ribbon or fat, brightly colored rubberband. * Put miscellaneous […]
If you’ve just moved into a new space and there really isn’t that much square footage to brag about, but you want to invite your closest besties to celebrate, here are some tips on how to make the most out of your space from apartmentherapy.com: Clean up. People will be snooping and there’s never a […]
Bernie Madoff. Everyone knows his name. He conned investors out of billions of dollars. But how did he do it? How did this man get otherwise intelligent, rational and sometimes wealthy people to turn over their life savings? Amazingly, con criminals and “fraudsters” like Madoff are able to trick people into buying phantom investments that […]
The Hip Hop Caucus, a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that engages young people in urban communities in elections, policy making and community service projects led by Rev. Lennox Yearwood, is hosting two Speak Out events this week. The first event will be held tomorrow at Johnson C. Smith University at 7:30 pm. The second event […]
With a new college semester about to begin, and a whole new bunch of students about to call a dorm room home, it’s the perfect time to give you the inside scoop on how to decorate a dorm room, at prices college students can afford. While the dorm is only temporary, and it may seem […]
VIA: Hellobeautiful.com Health experts say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Even knowing that I can’t get out the bed to make breakfast in the morning. If you are like me, try making these delicious and nutritious smoothies before you go to bed at night. When you get up in the morning […]
Kitchen sinks are one of the dirtiest spots in your home. Here’s a step-by-step to get your kitchen sink sanitized and gleaming — without the use of harmful chemicals or cleaners: What You Need Liquid dishwashing soap Distilled white vinegar Baking Soda Rock salt Lemon or lime Ice Old rag Toothbrush Nylon or soft sponge […]