I know I say this about all of them…but I REALLY wanted to give this prize to everyone who entered. All of you are inspirations. But I can only name ONE Afrobella Mom of the Year for 2010. And the winner is… Crystal G., AKA TheDiamondcrystal1 on YouTube. Well, SHE didn’t actually win. Her mom…
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Memories of 2010
I’ve had ups, I’ve had downs. But thankfully, 2010 was mostly a positive year filled with strong friendships, love and support from my family, travel, adventure and opportunities I couldn’t have dreamed of. Here are some of the best memories from 2010 — some of which you may have read about before, and others for…
You Deserve: The Karim Rashid eee PC
For years I was posting these here blog posts from what can only be described as a janky laptop. And by janky I mean of inferior quality, broken down, undesirable. It was old and slow and crusty looking, unpredictable and unworthy of the kind of greatness I yearn to achieve. So when I was offered…
5 Absolutely Essential Christmas Songs
Bellas! Fellas! I wish you all a very merry Christmas! It’s Christmas Day, and I hope you’re spending it with family and friends, enjoying great food, good times, and the music we’ve all grown to love over the years. I understand that naming this list 5 Absolutely Essential Christmas Songs is going to open things…
Beauty Bloggers Thank You!!
Together with the other bloggers and brands who generously donated products for the BeautyBloggers.org auction, we raised a collective $4,916 for Doctors Without Borders. I’ll be shipping out the items I donated ASAP. Thank you SO much for supporting the cause!
Stocking Stuffers For Your Inner Diva
It’s not yet the night before Christmas, but it can’t hurt to already have your stocking hung by the chimney with care. Saint Nicholas soon will be there, and hopefully the next morning, your stocking won’t be bare! (OK, no more rhymes). When you’re a kid, it’s easy to fill a stocking with candy and…
Little Girl Gift Idea: The “Whip My Hat”
I already wrote my Gift Guide for Little Girls, so I really wasn’t planning on featuring more gift items for kids here on Afrobella this week…then last night I had a delightful surprise at Whole Foods here in Chicago. There I was, minding my own business and who do I run into but the Double…
Cute, Crafty, Cheap DIY Christmas Gifts
OK, so maybe your pockets are sore. Maybe this will be a holiday on a shoestring budget, and you’ve had it up to here with holiday gift guides that suggest you spend beaucoup bucks on a present. Fair enough. I feel you. It shouldn’t be about the price of the gift at all – it’s…
Gifts for Little Girls With Natural Hair
Yes of course, grown folks love Christmas too. But there’s no denying the fact that Christmas is for children. It’s all about seeing those little faces light up, after the perfect present has been opened. I have scoured the internet to find five wonderful gift items for the little afrobellas in your life. Click to…
5 Black Female Cartoon Characters You Should Know
This past week on Facebook, just about everyone I knew changed their avatar to a cartoon character. The intent behind the animation, was to raise awareness of child abuse. While I am often skeptical of Facebook-driven awareness campaigns (the main question being – OK, NOW what?) I found this campaign to be quite cute and…