Mia Moss is the brains behind the beans at Black Coffee, a quaint coffee shop offering coffee, cappuccino, lattes, chai tea, and other seasonal drinks that rival anything you’ve ever had. The coffee aficionado-turned-entrepreneur opened her coffee shop near Texas Wesleyan to provide a quality cup of coffee and a place to gather and connect on Fort Worth’s East Side. Black Coffee offers specialized blends as well as all your coffee favorites. On a good day, you can even pair your latte with a freshly baked pastry from another Fort Worth favorite, FunkyTown Donuts.

1417 Vaughn Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76105 | www.blackcoffeefw.com

In the era of COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to keep surfaces clean, especially when your house is on the market. We are keeping our surfaces clean, too, at McKnight Title. We are now offering a variety of closing options. You can opt for a traditional closing in our office, and we will social distance appropriately. We can also arrange for a mobile notary to close in your home, or even organize a closing over the Internet. We are even doing curbside closings so you don’t have to leave your car. We want you to be comfortable and relaxed during your transaction. Our experienced escrow officers are here every day to get the job done for you.  

817-546-4900 

www.mcknighttitle.com 

Scifit Center takes a new age approach towards weight loss, fitness, and wellness by integrating Body Composition Scanning, Food Sensitivity, Metabolism and DNA Testing. When it comes to weight loss, there are so many different philosophies out there. The most efficient way to make progress is to find something that’s attainable and sustainable for YOU. At SciFit Center, we’re unlike any other place out there because we focus on helping our clients reach their fitness and wellness goals from every aspect possible. We formulate personalized nutrition and fitness programs that are tailored to our client’s schedules, lifestyle, preferences, and goals.  

2408 Forest Park Blvd. Fort Worth TX 76110 

817-975-7583 

www.scifitcenter.com 

Rita Wood, DO, is an OB/GYN at Eighth Avenue Obstetrics and Gynecology located in the Medical District of Fort Worth. Her professional interests include preconception care, comprehensive prenatal care, contraception management, abnormal bleeding, infertility, and urogynecology. She is trained in minimally invasive surgery, including robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci system. Dr. Wood serves a diverse community and is fluent in Spanish. She is currently accepting new patients and welcomes all to her practice. To make an appointment, call 817-926-4118 or visit www.obgynson8th.com

Soul Simple was created to empower busy parents with the same information that teachers learn.  Each stage of a child’s life offers its own set of challenges.  Learning about the different stages of children’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development can help make the journey easier.  From her ten years of teaching experience, founder Keira Coates shares the basics of child development, learning styles and setting children up for success in her master class How Children Learn.  For more information, you are invited to visit weareSOULsimple.com.   

During the past 12 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with over 500 busy women, and I can tell you with 100% certainty I have never had anyone that has followed my instructions and didn’t get the results. I know my system works. I have a culture of hard work and achievement using time-tested methods. All I ask my clients is to show up with a good attitude and follow my instructions. For the month of July, I am offering unlimited workouts for $49! Don’t let the Quarantine keep you in, Fit Bodies by Sharon is socially distancing outside for your safety.

fitbodiesbysharon.com | 318-235-6456

When life gives you a pandemic, make toilet paper cakes! Ever since culinary school, Tareka Lofton has been making lemonade out lemons and toilet paper cakes out of pandemics. When the coronavirus pandemic caused an avalanche of wedding cancellations, Lofton, the artistic genius behind Loft22 Cakes, decided to make a cake shaped like what had become precious by that point: a roll of toilet paper. The cakes caught the eye of the local media and national media, and Lofton and her crew found themselves inundated with orders. More recently, Loft22 raised over $2000 for Black Lives Matter with the sale of special blackout cakes. Well-established as THE place in Fort Worth to get the most delicious and creative wedding cakes, the artists at Loft22 Cakes are ready to make all your cake dreams come true! http://www.loft22cakes.com/

FIT4MOM Fort Worth is a village of women building strength in motherhood through community and fitness classes. Inclusivity is one of our foundational values. Therefore, we strongly believe that Black lives matter. As we increase our physical strength, we also nurture the wellness that begins in our hearts. Seeing, knowing, and loving one another in authentic ways creates a healthier future for us all. There is always a spot for you, Mama, in this village. 

https://fortworth.fit4mom.com/

FITTED offers ethically sourced athletic & athleisure apparel that’s functional and stylish for all body types. Co-founders Missy Johnson and Sarah Ross are committed to supporting the slow fashion movement, which considers materials used, how the garment is made, and who is making it in order to be ethical without compromising on quality.  Missy and Sarah enjoy helping their customers and love seeing women feel satisfied with purchases from their boutique. Whether you shop www.fittedfw.com, take advantage of an in-home try on session, or attend a pop-up, you’ll not only look great, but you can truly feel good about your fit. 

Want a home cooked meal but don’t want to prepare it yourself? Try Chef Todd Brown’s unique gourmet grab ‘n’ go meals that have been prepared with the finest ingredients: fresh meats, flavorful spices, and hand picked fresh vegetables at Lettuce Cook. All meals are cooked and ready to heat and eat. Deli, grab-n-go, creative catering, curbside, and delivery options available. #youronestopmomandpopshop

5101 White Settlement Rd | (817) 989-2665

Move Athleisure is Fort Worth’s first athleisure boutique opened in 2018 by Kara Baker. Our clothes are fashion forward pieces merging athletic wear and streetwear. Our carefully curated collection is made up of around 25 brands that can take you from high impact workouts to lunch. Move caters to all body types and price points alike.

(817) 994-3728

www.shopmoveathleisure.com

3244 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Ideal You is an independent, authorized clinic carrying the Ideal Protein Weight Loss method and its products. Tami McLean, owner and coach at Ideal You, discovered Ideal Protein through her own weight loss journey and for the past 12 years has passionately helped others achieve their goals. The Ideal Protein protocol works. The coaches at Ideal You care. Now, more than ever, we know how important our health is, and we welcome clients that are ready to take the next steps toward better health. Virtual coaching is now available.  

www.idealyou.biz

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The All Saints’ Exploratorium is a new collaborative, project-based learning center and design-thinking lab in the All Saints’ Episcopal Lower School. The Exploratorium allows students to use their creativity and imaginations in a hands-on learning environment, leveraging technology as needed. Students engage in authentic problem solving and build meaningful skills like resiliency, cooperation, design-thinking and creativity. The vision for, and execution of, this space has been led by Ann-Marie McCollough, STEAM and Project-Based Learning Coordinator, but all lessons and activities are co-planned and co-taught with the classroom teacher to ensure content connectivity between learning spaces. To learn more please visit  www.aseschool.org/twm 

Chelsea Morgan – Chelsea Morgan Designs is a vibrant young interior design studio focused on residential interior design. Chelsea is a TCU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design.  As a designer, her goal is to work with her clients to create spaces that reflect the uniqueness of each client’s family. 

“We strive to incorporate timeless designs and carefully considered suggestions that can evolve with our clients’ families and inform their future design choices,” says Chelsea. “At the same time, we hope to heighten their everyday life with playful yet sophisticated comfort that brings together excellence in form, function and beauty.”  

Visit www.ChelseaMorganDesigns.com to schedule a consultation and to take a fun quiz to discover your true interior design style.  

Tribe Salon – Tribe Salon touts itself as more than just your typical hair salon, and their reputation backs up the claim. Not only do the Tribe staff strive to make each guest (woman, man, or child) feel at home, they have a deep knowledge of their craft. From tape-in extensions, balayage color techniques, and Brazilian blow outs to skincare, permanent makeup, microblading, and lash extensions, Tribe really is a one-stop salon.  

Interestingly, there is no chief at Tribe Salon, just good people doing good work with a collaborative spirit that bursts through the physical walls of their unique salon into Fort Worth at large. Through advocacy of other local businesses and regular charitable giving to organizations like Cook children’s heart center, Tribe members seek to elevate their peers and their community. For appointments call 817-585-1361 

Orion Inspection – Orion Inspection Services inspects residential properties for individuals selling or buying a home.  Although they are located right here in Fort Worth, Orion will inspect properties in Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, and Hood counties.  Chris Clynch, owner of Orion Inspection Services, is a Professional Home Inspector, licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Chris also has a unique combination of experience as an electrician and as a maintenance mechanic in operations and engineering. For each inspection, Chris provides a verbal summary report highlighting any findings and an electronic report with pictures detailing items identified as deficient during the inspection process. To schedule your inspection call Chris at 817-455-1237 

Volare – VOLARE, a Fort Worth-based, woman-owned branding company, helps businesses all over the United States connect with their customers by providing a dizzying array of affordable and timely marketing and promotional products. If VOLARE doesn’t have it, it likely doesn’t exist. Shawna Duckworth, owner of VOLARE, says “my mission is to help my clients create long-lasting, meaningful relationships with their clients.” Along with their enormous catalog of products VOLARE also provides printing, packaging, fulfillment, warehousing, and e-commerce services and solutions for their happy clients. Visit www.VolareBranding.com for more information. 

I Dream – Located in the heart of Fort Worth, near the TCU campus, I Dream is a new and singularly elegant bridal boutique offering wedding dresses from well-known designers such as Hayley Paige, Pronovias, Essence of Australia, Eddy K, and coming soon, the exclusive Zac Posen for White One by Pronovias line, along with jewelry and accessories from Haute Bride, Thomas Laine, Veil Trends, and La Gartier. 
Having grown up in Paris, owner Cecilia Chu brings her innate love of fashion and unique childhood influences together to create a bridal gown shopping experience Fort Worth bride used to have to drive an hour East to find. The perfect look for your special day is now right here in beautiful Fort Worth! 

2964 Park Hill Drive – 817-921-4000 

Elizabeth Laborde – Dr. Elizabeth Laborde, pediatric dentist, Baylor College of Dentistry graduate, and President Elect of the Fort Worth Dental Society, has opened a new pediatric dental practice in Clearfork. Dr. Laborde is passionate about her chosen field and is committed to making sure her patients feel empowered to take care of their dental health and wellness. Clearfork Pediatric Dentistry, right here in the heart of Fort Worth, sees children of all ages for all their dental care from routine check-ups and cleanings to more unique dental issues. Call Clearfork Pediatric Dentistry for more information or to schedule an appointment at 817-885-5020. 

Meso Maya – Meso Maya offers a refreshingly different Mexican dining experience, serving up authentic and mouth-watering interior Mexican dishes such as Pozole Verde, Carne Asada, Chicharrons, Pollo Con Mole and Budin Azteca, which is like a delicious Mexican lasagna. Each dish is hand-prepared by Meso Maya kitchen staff, all of whom take real pride in their freshly made dishes. The Meso Maya specialties don’t end with their amazing meals. Stick around for dessert and whatever you do, don’t miss their Pastel de Moras—skillet-baked blueberry cake with Mexican vanilla ice cream and a blueberry drizzle. Clearly, this isn’t the same old Tex-Mex.  

3050 S. Hulen Street – 682.316.8266 

Dr. Peter Ku – Dr. Peter Ku has built his practice on always treating each patient as an individual and not just a set of teeth. The desire to establish a relationship with each patient, provide the highest standard of care, and to place patient care ahead of finances, has resulted in a well-deserved reputation as one of the top dentists in Fort Worth.  

For 30 years, Dr. Ku has served our community by participating in short-term missions, both locally and aboard, and serving on multiple boards such as the Salvation Army. He currently serves proudly as a trustee of the All Saints Episcopal School board where his children presently attend. You can reach Dr. Ku at 817-870-0556 or www.FortWorthTexasDentist.com 

Healthspring – Susan K. Linder, M.D. is the founder of HealthSpringMD.  She has practiced medicine in Fort Worth for 25 years, is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and subspecialty board-certified in Pain Medicine. After completing a fellowship in anti-aging and functional medicine, she has devoted the last 13 years to the Integrative Medicine approach. Although anti-aging is not always easy, by addressing aging holistically through functional medicine, weight loss, and detox programs, as well as gut restoration, bioidentical hormones, and more, Dr. Linder makes sure her patients are happy with their end results. It is, in effect, a holistic facelift! 

Dr. Linder offers free weekly educational seminars on various topics that are open to the public. Please see her website for more information. www.HealthSpringMD.com 

The Painted Brow – The Painted Brow offers eyebrow microblading, Ombre brows, lip blushing, teeth whitening, and piercing options. Owner Payton Clynch started The Painted Brow with her family by her side, giving her the support she needed so she could confidently bring the rest of us the “Best Brows in Texas”. She is an internationally trained, highly experienced microblading and permanent makeup artist right here in Fort Worth. Ever the professional, Payton is always looking for more ways to grow and perfect her craft. Her goal is to bring all her clients a positive and professional experience. 
For more information and to book your appointment call (817) 243-9085 

Embark – One of the most important decisions in life is demanded from 17-year old high school students, who often admit they “have no idea” what college or career path to take. Mike Barber started Embark after experiencing the negative effects of being “mismatched” to a job for far too long. “Though I established a successful career, I was conflicted on the inside the whole way.” 

A truly informed choice considers interests, values, personality, abilities, and skills. However, interests tend to change, and personality tests don’t capture skills and abilities.  Using the Highlands Ability Battery, Embark measures natural abilities first and then integrates the other elements, because a path that honors one’s unique “wiring” will be more enjoyable and likely to lead to career success and contentment.  Visit www.embarkdfw.com or call 817-889-3756 to speak with Mike Barber. 

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Kim Burnstad, KBB Photography

With a background in newspaper, magazine, and catalog photography, Kim Burnstad has a wealth of experience at her fingertips. Burnstad says the most important things in her life are family, fun and photography. Therefore, she has shifter her focus (pun intended) to photographing weddings, families and small businesses. She feels that quality prints always feel better than screenshots on a phone of laptop, and great photographs become family heirlooms. KBB Photography is running a special for brides who book in 2019. They will receive a free engagement shoot as well as a free in person consultation. www.instagram.com/kbbphoto/ (512)569-4181

FIT4MOM

As a company, FIT4MOM stands for Strength in Motherhood. By providing all moms with the support, community and self-care they need during pregnancy, postpartum and throughout every stage of their motherhood journey. We believe these moms will raise healthy, strong families. The engaging Stroller Strides and Stroller Barre programs, for example, utilize your baby’s stroller with your baby in it. The FIT4MOM fitness and wellness programs help moms regain strength in body, mind, and spirit. So, whether you’re pregnant with your first or an empty nester, there’s a place for you in the FIT4MOM Fort Worth Village. https://fortworth.fit4mom.com/   Email beccagraham@fit4mom.com

CASA 

Volunteer Jenifer Halvey when working with foster children asks, “what is the best solution for these children, and how do we get there?” Recently Jenifer helped a severely abused child, 5-month-old Chloe, find stability while in foster care. Jenifer was the catalyst in connecting the child’s family to community support, and now Chloe is safely healing in a permanent home with her siblings. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Tarrant County advocates for abused and neglected children in our community. To learn how you can change the trajectory of a vulnerable child’s life, visit www.speakupforachild.org or call (817) 877-5891.

Gathering Hope

Gathering Hope, a non-profit ministry is celebrating its first full year of serving mothers who have survived miscarriage and infant loss. Co-founders Peyton Lauderdale and Carol Vantine have seen how community makes a difference in the lives of women who feel silenced, lonely or disconnected after their loss. Being a catalyst for healing is at the heart of what Gathering Hope aims to do for the mothers they serve. At their annual gathering in October women are both encouraged and given the opportunity to share their story with others who have walked the same path. At quarterly socials women can deepen new relationships in a relaxed setting and connect with resources they need to support their grieving process. www.gatheringhope.net

The Organized Nest

Providing their clients with clutter-free closets, cabinets, garages and work spaces since 2011, The Organized Nest is Fort Worth’s leading organizational service. Comprised of a team of experts, The Organized Nest will come to your home or office and establish an easy-to-use system that fits your lifestyle and needs. They understand how important it is for spaces to be efficient, as well as aesthetically pleasing. Because they work within your budget, no project is too small or too large. Going above and beyond their service role, The Organized Nest also provides the tools and the insight to maintain this organized existence for years to come. www.OrganizedNest.com

Lettuce Cook

Where do you turn when you need a great meal but you really don’t want to go to the grocery store? The same place you turn when you need a great meal but really don’t want to cook. Lettuce Cook’s chef-prepared meals provide you with a delicious meal using excellent ingredients and simple preparation instructions. It’s perfect when you know you need something to prepare tomorrow night. If, however, you need something tonight, their Gourmet-On-The-Go offerings are what you want. A perfectly prepared delicious meal, hot and ready to serve as soon as you get home.  They also have a dine in menu as well as full service catering! www.LettuceCookGourmet.com

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