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Black-Owned Organic Tea Brands That You MUST Try Now!

QUICK GUIDE: When you fancy a cup of organic loose leaf tea AND you want to support Black-owned businesses, check out this quick guide to the perfect brands for you to try now! *sips tea*

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6 Black-owned kombucha brands

6 Black-Owned Kombucha Brands for All Kombucha Lovers To Support

Kombucha, a fermented tea drink, is gaining visual popularity on social media and in health circles these days. Black-owned kombucha brands may not be as easy to find, but they exist, and they deserve our support! What is Kombucha? Kombucha is fermented tea, and sometimes fermented mushrooms, with flavors added to it. Y'all know I love tea, and even though kombucha tastes nothing like the tea that it start[...]

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Bevi – The Smart Water Machine Helping You Hydrate

Bevi is the smart, customizable water system of tomorrow that we can already use today. #GetBevi allows you to customize your water and do good for the planet at the same time! Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was paid to create it, but all opinions are my own. How do you get your water? It seems like a simple question, but world-wide, the answers will vary drastically. In America, our norm is runni[...]

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vintage pound cake recipe

Vintage Recipes: Old Dominion Pound Cake Recipe

Fall is here and I am going above and beyond to try to enjoy the colder months this year. I'm very cold natured that I usually despise them something serious. Food is the best place to start with anythin better, in my book,, so let's get to it! I found this old cookbook at an antique shop - what better way to get into the "Old World New" theme and lifestyle than with bringing old recipes back to the light? This Old[...]

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vegetable soup and the farmers market

Farmers Market Vegetable Soup Recipe

A few years ago I guest wrote a post for a vegetable soup recipe on the MommyCon website. Learn about it below and click the link to see the full recipe! Buy Local When you buy local, you not only support your local economy, but you support the betterment of the environment. Picking your veggies for your vegetable soup solely from a local vendor means there were fewer miles used to transport it, fewer toxi[...]

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Ceramic Cookware + Peach Nice Cream Recipe

Ceramic Cookware, A Timeless Classic One thing I remember about growing up is that my Grannies both had prized pots and pans. These were the ones that they used their medical tape as a label to boldly write their name on when they sent it down to the church for special occasion potlucks. Tall blue speckled pots and roasting pans, decorated glass & ceramic cookware, cast iron in all shapes and sizes were home t[...]

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We absolutely loved walking through the lights at @tianyulightsdallas - they were so mesmerizing 🤩 

You can visit too in the Dallas, TX area (Grand Prairie) until Jan. 18, 2026 🤩✨
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We absolutely loved walking through the lights at @tianyulightsdallas - they were so mesmerizing 🤩 You can visit too in the Dallas, TX area (Grand Prairie) until Jan. 18, 2026 🤩✨
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First ever hockey game and it was a win!

Great game @dallasstars ✨
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First ever hockey game and it was a win! Great game @dallasstars ✨
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Gotta try again next year with my peas… But for now I’m still eating good lol. Thank you Aunti Lil! 🤩🥣🫛🫘
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Gotta try again next year with my peas… But for now I’m still eating good lol. Thank you Aunti Lil! 🤩🥣🫛🫘
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Happy anniversary to us! 💚

Happy #LovingDay to all 🫶🏾

And yes, we got married on Loving Day on purpose lol. I can be extra. That’s why ya love me 🥰🫶🏾
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Happy anniversary to us! 💚 Happy #LovingDay to all 🫶🏾 And yes, we got married on Loving Day on purpose lol. I can be extra. That’s why ya love me 🥰🫶🏾
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Discarding the top of strawberries has been the norm my entire life. But why?

Eating the tops of strawberries is one tiny sustainable change that didn’t take a lot of effort. 

What’s one small eco-conscious change you’ve implemented that made you say “Why didn’t I think of this before?!” 💡✨

#foodwaste #sustainablelivingtips #ecofriendlyliving
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Discarding the top of strawberries has been the norm my entire life. But why? Eating the tops of strawberries is one tiny sustainable change that didn’t take a lot of effort. What’s one small eco-conscious change you’ve implemented that made you say “Why didn’t I think of this before?!” 💡✨ #foodwaste #sustainablelivingtips #ecofriendlyliving
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