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Hey, my blessed naturals! I hope you all are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend. Recently, I reached 500 Google followers, and I want to say thank you to everyone who supports this site. I appreciate all of you. You all know how much I love to do giveaways, so I am doing one today. Today's giveaway is sponsored by myself and the Beauty Is Me Beauty Supply store in Bloomfield, NJ. The contest begins today and ends on Saturday, June 7, 2014 . The winner will be announced on Sunday, June 8, 2014.  Please be sure to follow all contest rules to prevent your entry from being disqualified. As always, I wish you all the best of blessings! If you would like to be a product sponsor for my next giveaway , please email me at 1BlessedNatural[at]gmail[dot]com.  Beauty Is Me Beauty Supply The winner will receive a 1 clear make-up pouch with the following hair products: (1) travel size bottle of Pantene Pro-V conditioner (Curly Hair Series) (1) travel size bo...

  Tiffany Douglas, Steve Green, LaToya Harris  (1BlessedNatural) at Green's gallery opening.  NJ 12/7/2013-- On Saturday, Newark NJ artist, Steve Green held a gallery opening at the Bet HaShem YHWH church. The art exhibit called, "Windows To My Soul" featured an array of Green's paintings, prints, and drawings. His paintings are vibrant, unique, and full of personality. The artist stated that he has been creating art since he was a child and believes that art is a ministry. Steve Green has been commissioned to create several murals in the Essex County area. His studio is Blackbird Artist Design Studio located in Newark, NJ. If you would like to view or purchase Steve Green's fine art pieces, you can visit www.etsy.com/shop/BADStudio . Related Articles: (NEW) Winter, Natural Hair Greeting Cards                              Montcl...

Jennifer Hudson sporting her new haircut (photo courtesy of Instagram- ( iamjhud ) This past weekend, singer/actress Jennifer Hudson (Jhud) posted a picture of herself dressed in a snug black dress and rocking a new pixie haircut on Instagram. Hudson debuted her new cut at the "Black Girls Rock" event at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday. Because Hudson is known to wear weaves and wigs,  it's  refreshing to see her rock own hair. Hudson is also the spokesperson for Weight Watchers. According to the Huffington Post , the singer lost 80 pounds. She has done a great job in keeping the weight off. Hudson is an inspiration for all who are trying to lose weight and achieve a goal. On Instagram, she posted the caption : "Yep , catch it! You've been jenniferized...catch it!!   What do you think of Jhud's new hairstyle? Related Articles:  1BlessedNatural Spotlight: Yolanda Adams' Fishtail Braid           ...

Hey everyone! Yesterday, I attended the Montclair Film Festival in Montclair, NJ. There were a few street fairs in celebration of the film festival. Several vendors lined Glenridge Avenue (GLAM!- Glenridge Ave Merchants), selling their goodies.  I was excited to see many of them selling handmade and/or natural products. Because my camera died, I had to use my camera phone. Thank God for it! Here are some of the vendors...   KYSS Founder of KYSS, Renee Marshall-Mckinley KYSS - Keeping Yourself Smelling Sweet Meet Renee! She is the founder of KYSS, short for "Keeping Yourself Smelling Sweet". KYSS is a family owned business that sells body oils, scrubs, lotions etc. with natural ingredients. I purchased the "Honey Almond" lotion, and I love it! Visit KYSS on the following sites: KYSS website KYSS Facebook page   Under Angels' Wings Under Angel's Wings is a handmade soap and earring business owned by Valerie D'Oyen...

a tree uprooted by Hurricane Sandy in North Jersey To God be the Glory! This week has been a very difficult week, but I still want to say, "God is good" On Monday, October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy rushed into the East Coast with wind, rain, and trouble. I lost power electricity the night of the storm. The next day, I found the land littered with uprooted trees and down power lines. Trees leaned against houses and cars. Roof shingles and aluminum siding littered the sidewalks and lawns. But, the devastation in my immediate area could not match that in other towns where homes were shifted off their foundation and found in the ocean or in another remote place. There were also homes burned down and lives lost. All I can do is thank God and know that it could have been my home or the livesof my loved ones lost, along with my own. The day after we lost power, my loved one and I walked around the neighborhood looking for an open store to get more food. We found two stores...