Cold and flu season is right around the corner! With the unpredictability of North Carolina’s winter weather, ranging from 70-degree days to sub-20-degree temperatures within the same week, it is crucial to be ready for the cold and flu season. As Hailey attends high school and I work as a chef at Elon University, we come into contact with many people on a daily basis. By taking preventative measures to reduce the spread of germs, we can be better prepared for the onset of sickness. Although getting sick can be unpredictable, there are three simple tips that can help you...
5 DIY Halloween Costumes Under $20
I wanted to do some DIY Halloween costumes for the Halloween bar crawl and here are 5 simple tutorials for each one, you can design for under $20 each. Okay ya’ll I think I have a bar crawl addiction, but not in a bad way, they’re just so much fun. I made this 6 bar crawl survival tips for bar crawls, you should totally check out if you ever want to go to one. We recently went to a Halloween bar crawl in downtown Raleigh, NC and it was amazing! I ran into some friends I met at the Cinco...
5 must visit places in Myrtle Beach South Carolina
I went to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for the first time ever in my life. Which is really odd if you live in the south, because everyone goes there a few times a year. Like if I want to go to a beach, I’m going to Topsail on the NC coast, where I have family. However for my friend, Heather’s birthday we went for a girl’s weekend. Now there’s only a gift shop on like every corner, but there’s only one you need to go to. It’s like this one never ends, there were so many awesome things in this...
Loving Someone Who Isnt Ready To Be Loved
No matter how good of a woman you are, loving someone who isnt ready to be loved is hard. It’s a painful truth, but one that I’ve come to understand through my own experiences. After my divorce in 2015, I spent years learning to love myself again, working through the doubts and insecurities that had built up over time. I thought I was finally ready to share my life with someone, but my journey showed me that you can’t force someone to be ready for you. When I met you, it seemed like we clicked immediately. We had so much...
22 Creative Blog Post Ideas That Your Readers Will Love
If you have been blogging for awhile, you know the struggle of getting stuck when it comes to creating new blog post ideas.
Vulnerability Can Build Healthy Relationships
Like how vulnerability can build healthy relationships. Vulnerability is an opportunity to grow as a person and a way to find deep satisfaction in your relationships. Opening up and relinquishing your fears of rejection helps builds trust and honesty with others, fosters empathy, and builds stronger bonds. Today we learned how to have healthy relationships with friends, coworkers, and even your partners. Have you ever been struggling with something personal and then you go to church and that same thing is the topic. Vulnerability refers to “the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or...
Keep Kids Busy This Summer Stomp Rocket’s 3 Stunt Planes
Stomp Rocket’s new stunt planes to the rescue. The dog days of summer are here and if your kids are like mine, getting them to play outside and enjoy these precious days before school starts is the ultimate goal. Stunt planes are the hottest new award winning outdoor toy by Stomp Rocket. Lanced in late 2017 and designed by Aeronautical engineers, stunt planes with keep kids excited while learning STEAM principals! Kids will love learning about trajectory by changing the launch angle of stunt planes. They can learn about force by stomping harder or softer. They can discover how aerodynamics...
I am A Non Custodial Parent, I’m Not A Horrible Person
I’m a non-custodial parent. This means I don’t have physical custody of my children, though I may have legal custody. My goal here isn’t to seek pity but to shed light on what it’s like for parents who don’t have custody of their kids. Often, we picture a dad in this role, but about 10% of non-custodial parents are mothers. Many non-custodial parents are not neglectful. They simply found themselves at a disadvantage in the court system and must live with the consequences unless they have the resources to continue the fight. It’s disheartening to see parents who don’t treat...