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

June 2, 2021 by Alisha 1 Comment

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

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…]

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: education, one-on-one instruction, tutor, tutoring

How to Make Moving Easier

April 1, 2021 by Alisha 2 Comments

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

There is a long debate about moving yourself versus hiring a company to assist you in the process. Moving companies can offer portable storage units and rental trucks as well as give you plenty of options and services to make the move run as smoothly as possible. If you want to move, then you are in charge of doing the majority of the work yourself including all of the heavy lifting. Decide how much you can afford for your move and how much work you actually are going to allow yourself to do. Choose the moving option that is going to work best for you and your family members. Perhaps the stress-free might not put you over your budget which could cause even more headaches than you planned. Before are a few tips to help you make this decision. 


Hiring A Professional:

If you think that hiring a professional moving company related to your move, including packing up the boxes, moving items from point A to point B, and unpacking everything in your new home, then this might be the best option. Of course, hiring someone like this can also cost you a lot of money but it also involves the least amount of stress and work for you to do yourself. If you are a full time working student or parent, this option seems extremely appealing to help save a bit of money, try and pack a few things yourself if you can. Offer help from friends, neighbors, and family members so the burden doesn’t fall all on yourself. A huge pro to hiring a professional moving company is they are the ones doing the heavy lifting. If you recently injured yourself, then you shouldn’t be doing any of this type of work to strain your injury as well as you don’t want to hurt yourself in the process too. If you are looking to hire a professional company, be sure to call Moving Solutions. They offer basic charges including your move items from your old home to your new home, insurance in case any items need replacing or lost. Some local moves are often charged per hour so be sure to check on what they’ll offer you. You can also purchase a full-value insurance from the company or an insurance company. This commercial moving company in Nashville TN is your one stop shop to help the headache and stress that comes with moving either across country or a few miles down the road. 

Moving Yourself:

If you decide that you want to move and then pack yourself, there are many pros and cons to this as well. You are in control of what you’ll pack, loading the items into a vehicle or friend’s van ( or perhaps rent a U-Haul to help you ) and then unload where your final destination is. The choice is a lot cheaper if you own or can borrow a truck and are not moving very far. Moving is very complicated if you do not have the benefit of help from friends or family or moving long distance. If you have a Type A personality, enjoy creating list and are very organized then moving yourself might be the best fit for you. It also costs a lot less then hiring a professional moving company to do it themselves which is a huge plus for anyone who is looking to cut costs. You also are able to dictate what can be done on your own timeline instead of going by someone else. 

Of course there are a few cons to moving all by yourself too. This create a lot of work on your part which can cause you to be extremely stressed out, short with family members and you could also hurt yourself in the process of moving and packing. It also can take you a lot longer then expected to pack, move and get to your location as well. If you don’t have a single thing such as boxes, tape or newspaper to help pack your valuables with, this can also cost you more money then you anticipated. If you are taking your own vehicle or a renting a truck, don’t forget to fact in the cost of fuel when making your budget. A truck rental can also be a small fee. Renting a small truck or an in town move is a lot cheaper then renting a large one for a cross country hike. The last time we moved was over 20 years ago and we had our friends help us and we paid them in pizza and beer.  We’re all too old for that now and don’t want to worry about someone throwing their back out.

Whether you hire or move yourself, make the best decision based on your current situation, your lifestyle, your needs and most of all, a budget. There is no right or wrong in this situation just that you get to your destination in a timely fashion before you start a new job and explore your new city. Remember, this is an exciting time in your life so do your best to remember it when things start to get tough when you’re in the moving process. 

 

Filed Under: Motherhood, Resources Tagged With: moving, moving company, new home

Quick & Easy Veggie Chili Recipe

September 27, 2019 by Alisha 4 Comments

I heard somewhere that Fall has officially begun  -_-

In Nashville its still fifty eleven hundred degrees outside and we’re dealing with a moderate drought.  So while I have the a/c blasting I can pretend it feels like fall and make one of my favorite dishes…chili!  

The grocery store and I have a love/hate relationship.  I love food but hate grocery shopping.  LOL

Year before last I was vegan for the entire year! I noticed how much better I felt and even lost some weight!  One of the hardest things in the beginning was trying to figure out how to get what I needed without going to a specialty grocery store.  

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods and its super easy to make.  I typically have most of the ingredients in my pantry and just need fresh vegetables.  

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Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Resources Tagged With: chili, cold weather, healthy, meatless, recipe, vegan, vegetarian

Countdown to Carnival Miracle Western Caribbean Cruise!

August 5, 2019 by Alisha Leave a Comment

In 34 days my mom and I will be living life on the high seas! Our last cruise was to Hawaii and that was 14 years ago and the last time we took a mother/daughter trip without the kids or hubby was probably more than 10 years ago. We are way overdue for a girls trip!

Carnival Miracle Western Caribbean Cruise is a 7-day cruise that leaves out of Tampa and we’ll be stopping in Grand Cayman, Isla Roatan (off the coast of Honduras), Belize and Cozumel.  I travel a lot but cruising usually takes more planning on my part because I want to be prepared since its harder to get things you need in an emergency without paying an arm and a leg. 

If you’re going to be traveling out of the country make sure and have your passport and whatever other documents you need.  Leave a copy with family in case something happens.  I also did a post with tips on traveling out of the country.

One of the first things I like to do is pre-book excursions. I found a really great deal online for an excursion that I want to do that wasn’t through the cruise line.  Yea I’m taking a chance by doing it on my own but I’m also saving a ton of money. I’ve read all the reviews and talked with the company a lot and I’m pretty confident we most miss the ship.  And if we do I’ll just start a new life and learn spanish…LOL! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food & Wine, Motherhood, Resources Tagged With: belize, carnival cruise, cozumel, cruise, grand cayman, honduras, isla roatan, mexico, western Caribbean

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