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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Highs and Lows of July
The beginning of July wasn’t super-exciting, but it got more interesting in the second half — at the beginning of my “vacation season!”
Posted in BlogHer 2015 conference, highs and lows, life
Tagged blogher15 conference, highs and lows
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90th Birthday Party Gift and Decoration Ideas
What a blessing to celebrate a 90th birthday! When a friend or relative reaches the big 9 – 0, here are some party and gift ideas for the special day:
Posted in 90th birthday, 90th birthday gifts, 90th birthday party decorations, amazon echo, five year journal, gift ideas for 90th birthday, how to celebrate a 90th birthday, party ideas for 90th birthday, senior birthday, sentence a day journal
Tagged 90 years old, 90th birthday, 90th birthday party, 90th birthday party decorations, 90ths birthday party gifts, amazon echo, decorations for 90th birthday party, five year journal, gifts for 90th birthday, golf ball pickup, how to celebrate a 90th birthday, senior birthday, sentence a day journal
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Yoga Doesn’t Have to Be Dull: Amazingly Unique Yoga Classes
I’ve tried yoga time and time again, and although I know it’s good for you and has health benefits, performing the poses in typical yoga classes just doesn’t grab me.
An Over-50 Blogger’s Perspective on BlogHer15
BlogHer15 was an incredible experience and I’m glad I went.
Nine Reasons Why BlogHer15 was Outstanding
Just got home from BlogHer15 in New York City — the biggest annual women’s blogging conference in the industry. It was my first conference, and I was really impressed with the quality of the event and all the planning and … Continue reading
What it Costs to Attend A BlogHer Conference
Have you been dying to attend the annual BlogHer conference but the financial outlay is holding you back? Since I’m super frugal and just got back from BlogHer15 in New York City (my first blogging conference — yay!), thought … Continue reading
Eight Great Reasons to Visit Charleston, South Carolina
I think Charleston, South Carolina, is the garden spot of the earth. And apparently a lot of people agree. For the third year in a row, Travel and Leisure magazine has named Charleston the top travel destination in the U.S. and Canada — … Continue reading
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12 Ways Drones Are Being Used: Are They Marvelous? Maleficent? Or Somewhere in the Middle?
Drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) — most equipped with cameras and/or video capabilities, and various sensors — fascinate me. They’re already being used in lots of unique ways, and the potential for future use grows all the time. Here’s an overview:
