My Healthy Bedtime Routine: How I Transformed My Sleep and Started Waking Up Rested

For years, I treated sleep like a luxury—something I would get to only after everything else was done. I was the person staying up packing boxes until 4 a.m., believing that productivity required s...

Understanding the Federal Government Shutdown: What It Means for You

WIth the federal governement now in a partial shutdown, many Americans are wondering what this means for their daily lives and financial stability. Below is a quick breakdown of what's happening, w...

When a Safety Net Becomes a Hammock

As caregivers, nurturers, and helpers, our instinct is often to protect the people we love from pain. We see someone struggling—a child, a friend, a colleague—and our first reaction is to step in, ...

BLK + GRN Is Growing: Expanding Beyond Personal Care to a Holistic Lifestyle Marketplace

BLK + GRN Is Growing: Expanding Beyond Personal Care to a Holistic Lifestyle Marketplace From the beginning, BLK + GRN has always been more than a marketplace—it’s been a movement. What started as ...

Less Waste, More Intention: Everyday Habits for a Sustainable Home

Living a zero waste lifestyle doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, it’s the small, intentional choices that make the biggest difference—for the environment, your home, and even your wallet. He...

10 Must-Do Takeaways from How Not to Die — Lessons for My Own Plate

When I was pregnant with my first son, my midwife told me something I’ll never forget: “Eat like a caveman.” Simple, whole foods—fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains. At the time, I laughed, but...

It’s Your Job to Heal

We often hear the phrase, “time heals all wounds.” But the truth is—time itself doesn’t do the healing. It’s what you do in that time that determines whether you stay stuck in pain or grow stronger...

A New Chapter in Our Wellness Journey

When I first started BLK + GRN, my mission was simple: I wanted to create a safe space where we could find non-toxic products made by Black women, for Black women. I knew how important it was to no...

The Power of Gratitude to Rewire Your Brain

Gratitude is often spoken about like a soft, feel-good practice—writing in a journal, whispering thanks before bed, or pausing to notice a beautiful sunset. But neuroscience tells us that gratitude...

The Power of Silence: Choosing Peace Over Persuasion

There is a quiet power in silence. Not the silence of avoidance or suppression—but the intentional stillness that comes from inner peace. The kind of silence that doesn’t need to defend, convince, ...

Mastery Over Marketing: Reclaiming Our Minds and Money

At BLK + GRN, we’ve always known that Black communities are uniquely targeted with some of the most toxic products on the market. That realization—that companies were intentionally marketing harmfu...

I Was Wrong About Life Insurance: What Dave Ramsey Taught Me About Money, Debt, and Control

I’ve always been good with money. Even as a teenager, I made smart choices. When I won scholarships to go to college, I didn’t spend the extra funds—I put them in CDs to make sure I didn’t touch th...

Change is the Only Constant: A Morning Meditation on Evolution and BLK + GRN’s Next Chapter

This morning’s meditation gave me a simple yet profound reminder: change is the only constant. It’s one of those truths we hear often, but rarely sit with long enough to feel in our bones. In a sti...