Today is all about celebrating the voices, creativity, and literary contributions of Black poets throughout history. ✨ Black Poetry Day honors the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, who was born into slavery on October 17, 1711, and became the first published African American poet. From Phillis Whea

Mental health deserves just as much attention, care, and compassion as physical health. This year’s theme is “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” reminding us how important it is to listen to people who have experienced mental health challenges and include their voices in convers

Since 1990, Mental Illness Awareness Week has been observed during the first full week of October to increase understanding of mental illness and help fight the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. This year’s NAMI theme is “Turning Science Into Hope,” highlighting the role that researc

Domestic violence isn’t always something you can see. Abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or digital—and it often involves a pattern of behaviors meant to maintain power and control over another person. This month is an opportunity to educate ourselves, recognize warning signs,

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is about more than wearing pink. It’s an opportunity to learn, raise awareness, encourage appropriate screening, and support the people and families affected by breast cancer. 🩷 Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel can help you r

Living in the Lowcountry means being surrounded by a history and culture deeply influenced by Gullah Geechee people—and this month is an opportunity to intentionally learn about, honor, and celebrate that legacy. Gullah Geechee culture developed among descendants of Africans enslaved along the s

Hoodoo is sometimes reduced to spells, superstition, or spooky imagery, but there is a much deeper history behind the tradition. Hoodoo developed among enslaved African Americans in the United States, drawing from spiritual knowledge and practices with roots in West and Central Africa. Across ge

31 days, 31 affirmations, and a fresh month to pour a little more positivity into ourselves. Welcome to October! 🤎 I put together one affirmation for every day of the month to help us move through October with more intention, confidence, peace, self-compassion, and gratitude. Some days you mi

A new month means 31 new opportunities to check in with yourself. I put together 31 journal prompts for October, with one question to reflect on every day of the month. 🤎 This month we’re journaling about goals, routines, boundaries, relationships, confidence, comparison, gratitude, rest, joy

Apparently nostalgia is the way to my heart because these are two of my favorite Nothing Bundt Cakes flavors I’ve tried so far. 🤤🍰 This time I tried the Galactic Brownie Cake Individual Bundtlet ($7.49) and the Confetti Individual Bundtlet ($5.99). 🍫 Galactic Brownie Cake: This reminds me of

Starting a family is exciting, but there are some money conversations worth having before baby arrives. 👶🏽💰🤎 Preparing financially doesn’t mean you need to have every dollar figured out or be in the “perfect” financial position. It’s about understanding how your finances could change and creatin

🎂💕 Your partner deserves more than just one day of celebrating! Birthday week is the perfect excuse to make your person feel a little extra loved. 🥹 I put together 20 things you can do during your partner’s birthday week, from small daily surprises and handwritten letters to favorite meals, spon

♍️📖 Virgo season is the perfect time to reset, reflect, and get intentional. I put together 32 journal prompts for August 22 – September 22, giving you one prompt to reflect on every day of Virgo season. 🌿✨ These prompts focus on routines, boundaries, self-care, personal growth, letting go, p

♍️✨ Virgo season is here: August 22 – September 22. I put together 32 daily affirmations to carry us through the entire season—one for every day. 🌿 Virgo season feels like the perfect time to reset, get grounded, create better routines, protect your peace, and focus on progress instead of per

Cookie Butter is BACK at Nothing Bundt Cakes! 🤎🍰 The Biscoff® Cookie Butter Cake Individual Bundtlet returned to the menu on 8/17, so of course I wanted to try it. I also grabbed the OREO® Cookies & Cream Individual Bundtlet because I wanted to try two different cookie flavors. 🤎 Biscoff®