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Be Your Own BOSS. Find Pitch Competitions. Create Your Own Black Business! September 1, 2023 – Posted in: Black Owned Business, Fundraiser

New Blog: Be Your Own Boss – Black Business Owner vvv Learn more about the nation’s leading African American Fundraising Program HERE. Shades of Color, LLC offers an aggressive program where you, your family, your church, school or organization can earn a 40% profit on each item sold. We excel in 2024 African American Wall Calendars and Planners, African American Cards, Ethnic Home Decor & Kitchenware, Stationery, Bags & Accessories and More!…

Black Business Month – Shades of Color Black Gifts August 30, 2023 – Posted in: African American Gifts, Black Owned Business

=================== Black Business Month | Shades of Color Black Gifts August is Black Business Month and we celebrate the many businesses who have led to Shades of Color’s success for the past 28 years! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! For many of us, growing up there was one Black-owned store that carried Black/African American products. It was a tradition to start there during the holidays to pick up Christmas cards that looked like your…

Recipe: Glazed Lemon Cookies April 6, 2023 – Posted in: Eat Well - Be Well

These cookies taste great and are easy to make! Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until combined. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake…

Summer Exercise | Benefits of Biking & Walking July 27, 2022 – Posted in: Be Well

Top 12 Home Tips for Summer June 24, 2022 – Posted in: Organization, Things To Do

Summer is finally HERE and if you are like us we couldn’t be more excited! Nice long days, plenty of sunshine, hanging with friends & family, and maybe even a mini vacation or two. What do YOU have planned for Summer 2023? Make the most of it. Unfortunately it will be gone before you know it. Take time for YOU. Also take time for your environment. Let your home or apartment feed your soul and…

Black Music Trivia June 16, 2022 – Posted in: Be Inspired

June is African American Music Month. Test your knowledge of African American music with this quiz! Which Billie Holiday song is considered to be one of the first protest songs of the Civil Rights Movement? Strange Fruit Travlin’ Light Ain’t Nobody’s Business That’s Life I Guess Who was the first African American member of the New York City Opera? Marian Anderson Sissieretta Jones Todd Duncan Simon Estes What year did the Apollo…

Black Music Trivia – Answers – Posted in: Be Inspired

Super Bowl Appetizers With Sizzzzzzle February 9, 2022 – Posted in: Eat Well, Eat Well - Be Well

Enjoy the Super Bowl! Click The Link Below To View These Tasty Recipes For Fun Super Bowl LVI Appetizer Ideas! Click HERE for these tasty recipes! Click HERE for these tasty recipes!

Fun Things To Do INSIDE When It’s Cold OUTSIDE January 20, 2022 – Posted in: Things To Do

Why I still send Christmas Cards… December 1, 2021 – Posted in: Be Inspired

WHY I BOTHER… It’s a project. I get it. Many people think about the amount of cards received and say, “Hey, I’m good. People just don’t do this any more.” In my age bracket (40-45) hardly any of my friends send out cards. Typically any cards I get from my sista girls are the ones who send photos of their children. The cards that are fun to see and you say, “Wow so-and-so is getting…