Fort Negrita Blog

i never intended to get into the menstrual wellness game, however, the way this zero-waste-green-eco-tree-hugging-bulk-shopping-life is set up it was natural for me to fit right in. womanism is environmentalism, so every time i bring a reusable bag or normalize menstrual cycle i'm doing it for both black women and the earth (the feminine/creator energy). our womb health is a indicator of the earth health. notice how womb trauma like uterine fibroid and endometrial polyps is becoming more common at the same time the planet has seen it's hottest years, most polluted waters, and increased extreme events. it's not like...

participating at @blackmomsblog's period party was a perfect way to kick off my first week of 2019. in preparation for the event, i finally made a reusable pad pattern that will be offered digitally on my website and in person at events. yay! during the period party, i was told that middle schoolers (IN ATLANTA!) are using toilet paper to stop leakage because they can't afford pads. and most of us are familiar with young women globally being denied opportunities because of their cycles. reusable pads are: ONE, liberating because they allow the user to renew their relationship with their cycle. ...

with momma’s looking at products with more scrutiny and the rise of self awareness, cleaners with toxic chemicals are becoming a thing of the past. i use vinegar to clean everything! the acidic smell is an indicator of ‘clean’ much like others may feel about the notorious bleach scent. i made a citrus juice blend and was left with a variety of citrus rinds in need of a new life. instead of composting the rinds, i tossed them into a jar with white vinegar and in a month, i will have a citrus scented cleaner. here’s the tips: use a...

(photos taken by LeeAnn morisette, check out her work and book her here, follow her on social @leeannchisolmmorrissette) we got art bae who scribbles. woke bae that holds no tongue. business bae that gets these coins, groovy bae that floats like a butterfly. and of course me, earth bae trying to save the word one piece of trash at a time. the first kwanzaa principle umoja is definitely needed when living communally with four other women that have similar values, but different priorities. after living communally for two years, i figured out that it is the commitment to the practice of...

and that's for whoever is struggling today with last minute purchases for the season. instead of buying that impersonal holiday gift set from the pharmacy, now is the time to be resourceful. here's are tips for avoiding the consumerism trap with the last 48 hours til showtime. FIRST commit to not going to anymore stores. it's crowded and everybody's in a mood is bad, stay home. TWO, think about what your gift receiver really needs. worse thing is to waste money and give something the receiver really doesn't care about. THIRD, think about what non-material gift you can give? a coupon...