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New Year, New Goals

Much like 2021, my plans for next year are completely up in the air thanks to COVID. I’m super proud of myself for absolutely CRUSHING my 2021 goals, but now I find myself struggling to create new goals for my platforms and my personal brand. However, there are definitely some growth areas that I hopeContinue reading “New Year, New Goals”

Volunteering at the Black Farmers Market NC

Hello, hello…… I know it has been a while but I’ve been super busy with life and churning out Instagram and TikTok content. I am super intentional about not burning myself out from anything, so I didn’t want to put any pressure on myself to draft blogs right now. But WE BACK, and I reallyContinue reading “Volunteering at the Black Farmers Market NC”

2021 Growth

Helllooooooo, I know — long time, no talk right? I feel like I’ve been a bit underwater between work life, mom life, and foodie life so I decided to take a necessary break. Since I last posted, I feel like I’ve grown tremendously in a number of different ways so I wanted to take theContinue reading “2021 Growth”

My first Trader Joe’s experience

Okay, I will admit that I was one of those people that thought Trader Joe’s was all hype. For years, I refused to believe that their frozen foods and snacks could really be that much better than the stuff I get from other grocery stores. Prior to my first real shopping experience here, I hadContinue reading “My first Trader Joe’s experience”

My first Korean BBQ experience

Okay, soooooo I really can’t explain why it has taken me this many years to try Korean barbecue, but I am so mad at myself for not trying it sooner! My sister and friends talk about it all the time, but when I visit them in northern Virginia I either never get time to actuallyContinue reading “My first Korean BBQ experience”

My 5 favorite Raleigh-Durham coffee shops

If you follow my foodie Instagram, you know that I am serious about my coffee! Fortunately, there is no shortage of local coffee shops and carts in Raleigh-Durham (and surrounding areas). I literally have to stop myself from going out and buying a latte from any of these locally-owned coffee spots every single day. OutContinue reading “My 5 favorite Raleigh-Durham coffee shops”

My 2021 goals

Like of course I want to push myself to continue growing professionally, socially, financially, and mentally, but I also have to extend myself some grace.

Meet the blogger

I have always had a passion for all things food and coffee, but in 2020 I decided to get share my food experiences on Instagram in an effort to support local, small, and Black-owned businesses.