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Reality – What It’s Really Like

Reality – What It’s Really Like

This post is part of a series titled, “A-B-Cs – What It’s Really Like”. Each week a new letter and its word will be revealed. Each word’s explanation will illustrate significant personal meaning, application and ultimately demonstrate, What It’s Really Like… Back in 1998 MTV debuted the reality TV s... Read More »

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So Proud

I would just like to take a moment to say how proud I am of my daughter Sara for following her dreams!  She has worked very hard and spent so much time learning and researching to make WIRL happen… you go girl!!  Reach for the stars and the skies the limit.   Read More »

Awkward BlogU15 | WIRL Project

BlogU: The Good, The Awkward, and The Bloody

For those of you not obsessively stalking me on social media (First, PSA – what are you thinking? You can savor little bits of me in small doses, and each social media outlet is like an adorable and ridiculous puzzle piece that fits into the grander scheme of me, people. Go forth and use those shiny social media buttons at the top of my page and love the shit out of me…), you may not k... Read More »

Dear US Airways

Dear US Airways

  Dear US Airways, Your customer service stinks, bad. You definitely need to work on your automated man who answers the phone when you call your 1-800 number because he stinks too. I called to book my flight using a reward travel certificate (that you can only use by booking over the phone – which is ridiculous) and was asked to “call back” at least 20 times, due to bad weat... Read More »

Are You Saving Enough?

Are You Saving Enough?

Ever wonder if you’re saving enough money for retirement? Even if you’re in your 20’s, most experts say you should be saving 10-15% of your annual income each year! Setting aside a little bit every month can be a hard thing to do, and even when you’re doing all the right things, it’s still hard to feel confident about it. Should it sit in a savings account, 401K, or s... Read More »

I Found Myself at BlogU | WIRL Project

BlogU Taught Me About Myself

I’m sure that many others will blog about the amazingness that was Blog U 2015 this past weekend. Blog U was a great conference which packed about a month of information into 48 hours. I got excellent information which will improve TND, help us expand our reach, AND help us chart the next step beyond. I highly recommend it for any blogger looking to up their game. But I’m not going to talk about a... Read More »

Toddler Proofing Your Dining Room Carpet

Toddler Proofing Your Dining Room Carpet

We recently moved and inherited a dining room with white/cream colored carpeting.  This immediately became a concern with a toddler living in the house.  Our two-year-old son refuses to sit at a smaller sized table and chairs in the kitchen and demands to sit at the big table with the grown ups. Originally we were placing old beach towels underneath his chair and end of the table.  This seemed to ... Read More »

WIRL Challenge Wednesday

WIRL Challenge Wednesday: BlogU

What Is It REALLY Like to Attend the Blog U Conference? Prompt: We want to hear from the faculty, staff, and attendees of the BlogU conference. What was the experience REALLY like? Was it worth the investment? Who did you meet? What did you gain? Was it worth it? Due 6/15 9:00 PM EST Use the Category “WIRL Challenge” and Tag “WIRL BlogU”. You may contribute as a member, guest, or anonymously. &nbs... Read More »