Better Living
October is national Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Allstate Foundation and the Purple Purse campaign is bringing awareness to domestic and financial abuse. Allstate’s Senior Vice…
Thousands of women (and men) are banding together to share their stories and fight to find a cure for breast cancer. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, social media activists have sought to maintain a culture of awareness for the better -- and sometimes the worse.
Allstate’s annual Quotes for Education contest is in full swing! Birmingham agent John Saddler talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the importance of…
Have you ever wondered if your weave hair really comes from India? Or Brazil? Or Mongolia? Or Peru? Well, sorry to break it to you,…
If you live in the Northeast, the winter weather has been anything but your friend. The snow, ice and cold temperatures are enough to make anyone want to stay snuggled in bed — but don’t. Too much time lying sedentary will alter your body chemistry and depression might set in, which will only make your […]
It’s time. It’s time to acknowledge that the conversations about the police that happen in black homes are often very different than they are in white ones. It’s time to acknowledge that this reality stems from the all too frequent unjust treatment black people suffer during interactions with the police and how the police perceive […]
Who knew? Singer and Bad Boy of R&B Bobby Brown can cook his behind off and to prove it, he’s started a whole line of…
By his own account, which police are calling a manifesto, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger had been planning his murder suicide attack for at least five years,…
We all want to succeed at our jobs. There are few simple things that you can do that can make your time on the clock easier. We all stand to learn from the list below. 1. Dress appropriately. Lasting impressions are formed in those first few weeks, so pay special attention to your grooming. Be […]
01/07/14- Jacque Reid went “Inside Her Story” with Monika Gray-Payne about overcoming tragedy and using her “Payne” to help others. In August 2007, Payne’s husband…
Calling customer service can be a trying thing. We all have had horrible customer service calls. Always keep in mind that your frustration should not be passed on to the person who is answering your call. They are most likely stressed about having to deal with rude and obnoxious people day in and day […]