Thoughts, Tips and Tales
I started a personal blog to share my thoughts and bring a lift to other people. Reading a "lifestyle" blog can be like enjoying a letter from a friend or indulging in a good conversation. It connects you with another human being who has the same types of joys, doubts, thoughts, questions and problems as you do. I hope that reading my blog will brighten your day!Subscribe to Blog via Email
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2014 Nissan Sentra Review
Have owned 4 Nissans now – two bought from the dealer, and two bought used – and they’ve proven to be reliable, long-lasting cars. Here’s my review of the new 2014 Sentra I bought about a month ago — comparing it … Continue reading
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Fitbit Fun — Ten Months Later
Got a Fitbit Force fitness tracker for Christmas 2013 (although it was backordered and didn’t arrive til late January 2014) and I can truly say I’ve loved it. It’s helped me greatly increase my activity level! I’ve worn it 24/7 for ten … Continue reading
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Tagged Fitbit, fitness, fitness tracker, fitness tracker review, thoughtstipsandtales
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Cryotherapy: Freezin’ for all the Right Reasons
Just read that South Carolina’s first and only whole body cryotherapy studio — Chill Out Charleston — opened recently. Treatments are advertised to help with losing weight and inches, cellulite, psoriasis, sleepless nights, chronic fatigue, depression, low libido, pain and … Continue reading
Highs and Lows of October
Can’t believe it’s almost November – and the holiday season. October was one of the busiest months ever! Good things 1) Had the best massage of my life. OMG. 2) Went to a fun and relaxing weekend scrapbook retreat, right … Continue reading
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Cringe-Worthy Household Mistakes — and Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Everyone does dumb things, right? Over the years, I’ve learned lessons the hard way from these harmful household experiences. 1) Not cleaning the bottom of the stove right after a lot of food ran over the edge of the baking … Continue reading
Appreciating the Little Happy Moments
Did you ever do some simple thing and then realize, “Wow. That was really nice.” A couple of little happy moments I’ve had lately were: 1) Coming home from work early and sitting on the front porch reading for an … Continue reading
Easiest Leaf Raking Ever: Use a Jumbo Dustpan
For many years, I was on a quest to find the easiest possible way to rake leaves in my yard — bought and tried numerous tools and used different methods along the way.
