hop up out the bed, turn your [swag] on: how to wake up feeling refreshed

if we want to stay pretty in black, intelligent too, a socialite, living the good life, AND run this , we have to get our beauty rest ! sleep feeds our brains and our bodies, and enough of it takes us one step closer to being queens. we look better, are less moody and are able to function better in [school, sports, dance, work, etc.]  WAKA works for this little guy, but

the itis: bomb snacks to try this weekend

if you're anything like me, you love snacks. yummy, sweet, salty, delicious snacks.  during the winter, we tend to get these yummy snacks in all the wrong places, so i wanted to share a few simple ways to get the yummy, sweet, salty, deliciousness in

brenda michelle . [hearts]: ashley russell

i went to undergrad with an amazing young woman named ashley russell, one of the few black lacrosse players i've ever known.  since graduating, ashley has made it her mission to get more young black girls to dare to be different and become involved in the sport that she loves so much.  ashley's story is truly inspiring-- she had to overcome heartbreaking obstacles that some of you girls may be able to relate to-- and

OMG, becky look at her butt! being healthy & curvy

if that ain't the pot calling the kettle black...

some fool in wisconsin had the nerve to talk about our fabulous First Lady (and this blog's namesake).  apparently, the man is uncomfortable with the size of her booty.  first of all, our First Lady's hind parts are none of his daggon business.