Hey y’all. This stay home, stay safe initiative has helped me pause and work on things I normally don’t get the opportunity to focus on when I’m required to attend a 9-to-5 environment. Spending more time with my child is most important, and even more special when we get to create dishes in the kitchen. […]
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TurboTax Partners With IRS For Stimulus Registration
If you live in the United States and need assistance on determining your eligibility for the government’s stimulus check, the IRS and TurboTax have created a website for registrants. TurboTax has also answered some of the top stimulus questions Americans have below: Am I eligible to receive stimulus payment? If you have an adjusted gross […]
Girl Scout Cookies Now Available Online
The Girl Scouts of America are bringing comfort and safety to everyone during this COVID-19 pandemic. You may now purchase some of your favorite treats online at girlscoutshop.com. Free standard shipping is available with no minimum purchase. You may also donate cookies to first responders as well. Happy Eating!
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin• March 25
Glitter&Gumbo salutes the one and only “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, on what would have been her 78th birthday today, March 25. Gospel sensation Christina Bell, also starring in Lifetime’s The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel biopic, sings a mini tribute in honor of the legend. Aretha Franklin History Facts: • During her prolific […]
COVID-19 Single Parent Crisis Tips: Featuring Rashan Carter, M.S.W.
Learn some useful tips on how to cope during this pandemic as a single parent and practice self-care. This episode features an interview with Rashan Carter, a social worker and single parent, who provides great resource tools for families. LISTEN HERE: Apple Podcast
Club Quarantine 2020: A Party With A Purpose
I pulled up to the club last night, and it was poppin’ yo! I didn’t need a babysitter, gas money, or an outfit to get myself together either. Honey Chile, last night the DJ saved our lives with a song and a turntable. In case you haven’t heard, Club Quarantine is the latest spot that […]
Houston, Texas: Free Computer Drive-Thru For Students
Update: Russell Westbrook (Houston Rockets) and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner have developed a partnership to support underserved youth through Westbrook’s, WHY NOT? FOUNDATION. In collaboration with Comp-U-Dopt, Westbrook made a generous donation to this organization to get more (650) computers in the hands of students for educational growth and success. The application procedures to receive […]
HUD Approves Homeowner Mortgage Relief Program
If you have an FHA home loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and you’re facing a job loss, reduced income, or illness you qualify for up to 12 months of forbearance. Under these conditions, the loan servicer is not allowed to charge penalties, late fees, or report information to the credit bureaus. Please […]
DISNEY’S “IMAGINEERING IN A BOX“
You’re invited to Dream, Create, and Build like a Walt Disney Imagineer. Families of all ages are encouraged to participate in this complimentary one-of-a-kind Imagineering in a Box learning experience. Interactive lessons featuring theme park designs and engineering will develop an undeniable spark in your creativity. In partnership with Khan Academy and Pixar, Imagineering in […]
Facebook Launches Small Business Grants Program
Mark Zuckerburg, CEO of Facebook, unexpectedly went live on his Instagram account and shared some updates he and his company are working on behind the scenes. Zuckerburg reiterated his announcement of the Facebook Small Business Grants program offering $100M in cash grants to businesses in need of recovery assistance. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact […]