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How to Get Your Patio Hot Girl Summer Ready with Island Blooms Plants from Walmart!

June 10, 2021 by Alisha Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Costa Farms and Walmart. All opinions are my own.

If you’ve been with me for a while you know I got into plants and gardening last year. And by got into them I went down the rabbit hole of the botanical world and went from zero plants to about 50 inside and a raised garden bed and about 20 on the patio….oops!

A lot of times I like to peruse different nurseries so I can touch and feel the plants and see what grabs my attention. I think I’ve hit just about every plant shop and big box store within 30 minutes of me and decided I wanted to see if ordering online would be just as much fun. And to my surprise I LOVED online shopping for plants. [Read more…]

3 Reasons Why Online Tutoring Was the Best for My Sanity!

June 2, 2021 by Alisha 1 Comment

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Listen…not only was 2020 one of the worst years with a global pandemic it was also a year that I had to become a “virtual” teacher due to school being closed. There is a reason I changed my major from Elementary Education fifty eleven years ago. That reason is that I realize I do not have the patience of a Saint and therefore me trying to help my child with their school work was setting her up for failure and me up for a nervous breakdown!

My oldest daughter finished school early and graduated last year. So luckily she missed out on the hot mess that everything in the spring semester became. My youngest daughter was left with me trying to figure out how to help her and us both becoming frustrated. I knew with this school year we would need the assistance of a tutor because my way of teaching was not getting us anywhere.

I’ve always been interested in finding her a tutor but some of the places in our area would cost over $1000 a month. For that price I’m going to need you basically being a one-on-one teacher for my child and not just a tutor! EBO Educational Services reached out to me about their tutoring services and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my daughter. The tutor we met with took the time to get to know Morgan and even got her out of her shell a bit. He asked a lot of open ended questions to try and gauge what was going on, her favorite subjects and where she felt she was struggling the most. I loved that he took the time get to know her so because this will best help him figure out the most effective way to help tutor her. [Read more…]

5 Ways to Get Your Deck or Patio Ready for Summer

June 1, 2021 by Alisha Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

Warm weather means that we are all wanting to spend more time outdoors. There is no place to enjoy this new sunshine then relaxing on your deck. Your deck can be a safe place to unwind outdoors, especially after a cold winter that we can have! Of course, after a long cold fall, your deck might not be looking the best. However, there are a few quick steps to get your deck looking good as new again and some won’t even take you a long time to either!

Cleaning: The first thing you’ll want to do for your new summer project is clean the area. Start by taking all your furniture off your deck so you have a better idea of what you are working with. Depending on what your deck looks like, there might be a few tips on how much of a small or deep clean you need to do. If your deck just has a few debris around it, you might need to do a light cleaning. Some of that debris just needs a good sweeping. If you compost, it’s the perfect time to add some organic matter to your compost pile. Once you have all the debris swept off, take out your garden hose and give your deck a quick wash down. If your deck really took a beating, you’ll want to do a better cleaning such as getting a powerful pressure washer that can really help get rid of the dirt and grim. [Read more…]

Fun Ways to Get Your Body Moving this Spring!

May 1, 2021 by Alisha Leave a Comment

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.*

Spring is here and summer will be here before we know it. If you are looking for fun ways to stay active this summer, look no further! Here are some of my top ideas:

Roller skating

Roller skating has been my jam lately. In fact, it is pretty much the only exercise that I have been doing. If you haven’t roller skated in the past, you absolutely need to try it. It’s fun, a great workout, and it gets your mind off of your long to-do lists, so it’s a mental break, as well.

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*This post is sponsored by Costa Farms and Walmart. All opinions are my own.*

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.*

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.*

This post is sponsored by Costa Farms and Walmart. All opinions are my own.

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.