This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass There’s nothing that pushes the limit of being human like an Ironman Triathlon. Consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, followed by a full marathon (26.2 miles) completed one right after the other in the course of a single day, any Ironman race is…
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6 Things to Consider When Buying a Drone as a Holiday Gift
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Tis the season and suddenly you find yourself tasked with the monumental decision of purchasing and gifting the season’s must-have gift for the tweens and obsessed with the . Drones…
8 Hacks for Saving Money on Amazon
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. With its massive selection and 2 day shipping, what’s not to love about Amazon? But… Little-known to its millions of fans, the Amazon products we buy everyday are often available…
Try. Fail. Learn: The Importance of Being Fueled by Failure #LikeAGirl
This post is sponsored by Always #LikeAGirl Earlier this month Emily completed her high school applications, a process that felt like a precursor of what’s to come as she progresses through high school and looks to college. She attended open houses to learn about the options our public school system offers its students, deciding to…
How Amazon App Empowers Teens to Be Savvy Online Shoppers
This is a sponsored post with Amazon. Art supplies, books, barrettes for her ribbon barrette fundraising venture, and even a new pair of boots are some of the recent items Emily has asked me to purchase using our family’s Amazon account. As often as we use Amazon, this process isn’t seamless because I often forget…
From Teaching to Blogging: How I Found a Job I Love Doing Every Day
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Do you go to work doing something you love every day? Virtual high fives if you said yes but if you hesitated or groaned at the thought of your current employment situation, you might be holding yourself back from living your best life. As a creature of habit…
How to Use Evite to Text Party Invitations to Guests
This post is sponsored by Evite When was the last time you hosted a party and sent invitations in the mail? Chances are it’s been awhile because if you’re like me, you turn to Evite first. Since 1998 Evite has made it easy for us to invite those we know to join our milestone celebrations…
How to Find the Perfect Flatscreen TV Mount for Your Home
This is a sponsored post I used to think that flatscreen TV mounts were used to save space in hotel rooms, a way for many to view the same screen while waiting in a doctor’s office, a fancy interior design trick, and a solution for parents with little kids who tend to scale furniture. While…
3 Things Your Middle Schooler Needs to Know to Trick or Treat Without You
We’ve hit a Halloween milestone in our house. As a middle school mom, it’s the first year in forever I haven’t been in charge of planning a class Halloween party and one of my kids has decided they don’t want to trick or treat. “Meh,” said Thomas with a shrug of his shoulders a month…
The Tough Road to 13.1: Why I Pushed Myself to Run My First Half Marathon
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass On Sunday mornings my alarm would go off before the rest of the family stirred. I’d tip toe around the house to get dressed, chug a glass of water, and lace up my shoes before heading out the door. A quick glance at my watch told me my…
