Did you know there is a growing manufacturing skills gap in this country? According to a survey by The Manpower Group it shows for the past 6 years that SKILLED TRADES vacancies are the hardest jobs to fill in the U.S. I recently learned that STIHL Inc. hosts an annual Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp for high school students at [...]
I will be hosting a Twitter chat Thursday, August 4, 2016 between 7-9pm for Back To School - Tax Free Weekend! And after the chat I will be selecting a participant with a $50 gift certificate to MacArthur Center. To enter all tweets must be received between 7-8pm on August 4th using the hashtag #HRVABackToSchool. You [...]
The one requirement that I need besides my laptop to work from home efficiently is good no GREAT internet speed. If I don't have that... I can't run my business. We have just moved this month and now have 2 homes (one in Sneads Ferry, Nc and one in Virginia Beach, VA) because of Ralph being [...]
I am doing a ticket giveaway for 1 family 4-pack to see The Hurrah Players: All Shook Up July 16, 2016 at the American Theatre. Comment below on why you would like to win tickets with your email and I will randomly pick and announce a winner on Monday July 11, 2016 by email. You will have 24 hours [...]
The average American wastes 55 minutes a day (roughly 12 days a year) looking for things they own but can’t find. Newsweek The TILE app can help give you back some of your lost time...because it never forgets! What do you spend most of your day looking for? Disclosure: As a member of a [...]
Thank you for all of your interest! The ticket giveaway is closed! The winner selected was Karen Laird. Please check back on the blog for more amazing events! I am doing a ticket giveaway for 1 family 4-pack to see Cirque du Soleil: OVO, September 7-11, 2016 at the Hampton Coliseum. Comment below on why you [...]
As you know we are making a big life change. Ralph and I have been together for almost 2 years and he now has orders to get stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC ( approximately 4 hours away from me and his kids) for the next 2 1/2 years. He just purchased his home 2 [...]
Have you thought about decluttering your technology? How many upgrades in phones have you done over the years? Did you just throw away or keep the old phone? I was cleaning out one of my desk drawers and for some reason I have blackberries, and a Samsung Galaxy 2 & 3, I even found an [...]
Mark your calendars fashionistas! Virginia Fashion Week is here! I am very simple when it comes to my personal fashion but I have had the pleasure of attending in 2012 & 2013 and let me tell you I was fascinated and amazed by all the fashions that were were presented during Virginia Fashion Week! It [...]
It's time to Bar-B-Que!! We don't just love to grill out...we LOVE it! We look forward to our meals and love planning amazing dinners on the grill. If only I had taken a photo of our grill before..it was a mess! But no worries, thanks to Cave Tools we have an amazing Rust Proof Grill [...]
Spring break is here and we are headed on a 12+ hour road trip to Florida with a 7, 10 and 13yr old! Please help us all! Plane tickets for 5 during spring break is way too expensive! The plan - Let them stay up as late as possible on Friday night. May even bribe [...]
Thank you for all of your interest! The ticket giveaway is closed! Please check back on the blog for more amazing events! I am doing a ticket giveaway for 1 family 4-pack (April 6-10, 2016) to see Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS at the Hampton Coliseum. Comment below on why you [...]
Opening day for Go Ape 2016 season was March 5, 2016 and lucky us...we got to be the first one on the course! If you didn't know already I am terrified of heights, but slowly learning to get out of my comfort zone and get over my fears. I was also able to be one [...]
As most know we have a blended family, Ralph has 2 teenage daughters and I have 2 very active boys. He has a home in Chesapeake, and I have a home in Virginia Beach. Some days we have all the kids, some days we have just his kids, some days we have just my boys, [...]
This ticket giveaway is closed! Winner has been notified. Thank you all who have entered and shared the blog! Stay tuned for more ticket giveaways! I am doing a ticket giveaway for 1 family 4-pack (valid for Friday, March 5, 2016 at 7:30pm) to see Professional Bull Riders at Hampton Coliseum. Comment below on why [...]