The P.O.S.H. Life

Consumer Diet Guide: Sizing Up America’s Most Popular Diets

CocoaDiva — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:53:04 +0000

2009 is a new year and I know many of you are considering losing weight. Here is a good article to help you weigh out a few popular diets. Experts weigh in on the pros and cons of each plan. By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen for MSN Health & Fitness The key to losing weight—and keeping it off—is to [...] No related posts.

Cheap and Easy Makeup Tips

CocoaDiva — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:12:22 +0000

2009 is the year for being your best self. With all this economic uncertainty we all could afford to save a few dollars here and there. Here are a few tips to look like a million dollars without putting a dent in your wallet. 1. Makeup brushes- A good brush is like manna from the gods. [...] No related posts.

What I learned in 2008…

Gordon Gartrell — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:40:49 +0000

You know 2008 was one for the record books. It was a year of me dating the wrong women, downloading the wrong kind of music, golf game slipping, and drinking the wrong kind of Kool-Aid. Sure I was able to gain an advanced degree, vote and help elect the first African American President of the [...] No related posts.

What Are Your New Years Resolutions?

CocoaDiva — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:24:43 +0000

The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, Babylonians celebrated the beginning of a new year on what is now March 23, although they themselves had no written calendar. The tradition of the New Year’s [...] No related posts.

Is Being A Professional That Intimidating?

CocoaDiva — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:45:29 +0000

From what I gather, many Black professionals have been told they are intimidating by potential daters. I know I have been told that many times over. However, I just don’t see myself as intimidating …like atall. I know in Vegas, having an advanced degree or saying I am a lawyer as a young Black woman is [...] No related posts.

Interracial Dating, What Gives

CocoaDiva — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:23:12 +0000

I really have concerns or questions with interracial dating. As we grow older we try and settle down and find that one person to love us unconditionally. When it comes to interracial dating I am caught between a rock and a hard place. While, I am a sucker for love and finding that perfect someone, [...] No related posts.

The Married/Engaged/Taken Holler

CocoaDiva — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:07:12 +0000

I need some assistance understanding a dating issue. Why do some people in committed relationships work so hard to avoid their commitment in public? Let me give you some examples. Example A: Mr. Married Man shows up at a party with his boys without his wedding ring, shakin’ it fast and pushing up on any woman [...] No related posts.

Phylicia Rashad Next Spokeswoman for Jenny Craig

CocoaDiva — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:30:21 +0000

Phylicia Rashad, is the latest actress to be tapped as a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, PEOPLE Magazine reports. Ms. Rashad joins Queen Latifah as an African American spokes woman for the product. I am glad that Ms. Rashad has joined the campaign. There are others who would disagree with me but I think that her endorsement is [...] No related posts.

The Plight of the Good Woman

CocoaDiva — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:26:21 +0000

I was sitting around talking to my girls and we started talking about the problem with being a good woman or a “good candidate” when dealing with men. Men always talk about how they want a good woman. However, when a good woman is staring a man in the face, making him breakfast, with her ride or [...] No related posts.

Recession Alert: 5 Holiday Shopping Tips

CocoaDiva — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:37:59 +0000

So everyone and their daddy has a sale going on. Doesn’t it feel like Hustle Man is trying to sell you some side deal in a back alley or “Holla, Holla, Holla atcha?” Every store has some gimmick to force you to spend a little money on allegedly “Great Deals,” “Rock Bottom Prices,” and “Super Steals.” Well, [...] No related posts.