I was pushed to dark places in 2021 due to some challenging professional and personal situations. However, I did not simply survive them, I transformed as a result of the inner analysis and changes that occurred because of them. For the second time in my life (the first being my brother's death in 2015), I … Continue reading 2021 Year in Review
I first heard about Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization, through a co-worker. My company, Cisco Systems, Inc., provides it's employees dedicated paid time off, called Time2Give, to volunteer. My colleague had utilized his Time2Give to volunteer along with his wife and kids at Best Friends' The Sanctuary in Utah the … Continue reading Volunteer Vacation: About Best Friends Animal Society
This week's Betabrand photo contest was Prints and Patterns! Pop on your favorite printed Betabrand Dress Pant Yoga Pant (DPYP), or solid colored DPYP with fun printed tops...bonus points for those brave enough to mix prints! In school, I was the type to always try to get the bonus points, but when I looked in … Continue reading Mixing Patterns & Prints Fashion Challenge
Betabrand is probably most known for disrupting the women's work slack industry by developing various styles of dress pants out of yoga pant material that allows for incredible comfort with it's stretchy material as well as it's runway worthy style, but they have so many other wonderful products! I bought Betabrand's Zip-Off Travel Skort on … Continue reading Betabrand’s 3 in 1 Skort
I've been having noticeably lower water pressure with the cold water in my kitchen sink compared to the hot water and my contractor said it may be the cartridge in the faucet. Since my Kraus faucet and sink has a lifetime warranty, I was able to have a replacement cartridge mailed to me for free. … Continue reading Replacing Cartridge in Kitchen Faucet
I decided to participate in Betabrand's (BB) The World's First Work From Home Fashion Show airing on Wednesday, April 15 by submitting pre-recorded video using my hallway as the runway. If you are free, consider going to the BB website at 5:30pm PDT today. I have a ridiculous amount of Dress Pant Yoga Pants (DPYP) … Continue reading Betabrand WFH Hallway Runway Fashion Show
If you are still receiving pre-approvals for credit cards or insurance in the mail, consider opting out through the OptoutPrescreen.com website, which prevents Consumer Credit Reporting Companies from providing your credit file information for Firm offers.There are two options:Opt-Out from receiving Firm Offers for Five Years - (electronically).Opt-Out from receiving Firm Offers permanently - (mail … Continue reading How to Eliminate Unwanted Credit Card Offers
When I've gone to Thailand (twice) and Philippines in the past, I made it a point to find a flight that had a stopover in Japan for several hours so I can leave the airport and grab some amazing meals before the next leg of my flight. I usually spent at least a couple hours … Continue reading Travel Tip: Airwander
I wipe my cell phone down every night with alcohol wipes and have been doing so for years now. I know what my hands touch and that I am transferring all sorts of viruses, germs and bacteria to my phone, which is the object I touch the most, next to my keyboard and mouse. I … Continue reading CES2020: Germaphob’s Will Want This
If you want to get a great deal on a rental car without having to work for it, check out Autoslash. They automatically apply the best discount and coupon codes to your reservation and they will track prices using your existing car rental reservation notifying you if a cheaper rate becomes available. They have saved … Continue reading Travel Tip: Autoslash
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