I am so grateful to be able to live in a time-frame where womxn (especially womxn of color) are celebrated. It is also a wonderful time for e-commerce, as it makes it so easy to become a business owner. I was never one to relish in name-brand anything, but rather, I’ve always loved one-of-a-kind and […]

I have a really close woo-woo friend. She is as crunchy granola as they come. She makes her own kombucha and chocolate, SHE DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE PLASTIC ITEM IN HER HOME (not even trash bags), and she even brings her own plates and utensils to fast food joints to avoid their packaging. I […]

One of my girlfriends recently asked me if I wanted to accompany her to a farmer’s market in Downtown Brooklyn. I told her that I would, but only if she would accompany me to Trader Joe’s afterward. To be perfectly honest, I’ve been to farmer’s markets before, but I’ve never actually purchased anything, so this […]

Most people who truly know me would all agree that I’m a very dramatic person. I can see that, but seriously, something happened to my face the day that I turned 30. I got up to wash my face and when I looked into the mirror, I kid you not, I instantly looked older. Maybe […]

What the heck is it?? This vibrant, blue-hued oil comes from the tansy plant, also known as Moroccan chamomile. In fact, it’s akin to chamomile and shares some of its calming, anti-inflammatory properties. The plant itself is poisonous, yet if you render it the right way, you’re left with a pretty powerful, smurf colored elixir. […]

We all need it and some of us really struggle to get to it. I’m talking about sleep. I have so many friends who have collectively tried basically all sleep methods. My all-time favorite is the U.S. Army 2-minute sleep trick where you envision a black, velvet hammock while relaxing each muscle in your body […]