‘Buy Nothing’ Facebook groups are great because everything is free! You can find a ton of free goodies, from children’s toys to clothing to furniture, all from your neighbors. Haven’t heard of one before? Here’s what they are and how to join them. MORE: Why I love jump rope and my trip to the Junior Olympics First, go to Facebook…
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Starting a Little Free Library at our home
Even as a book lover (check out my book club if you haven’t yet!), the idea of owning my own library was something that hadn’t crossed my mind. But once we discovered the Little Free Library program, I knew I had to be a part of it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Smith (@livnews) The…
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Can you talk to text on the iPad?
Depending on what iPad you own, you can talk to text on the device. Here’s how to set it up to make sure you have what you need. First, go to Settings > General > Keyboards. From there make sure Enable Dictation is turned on. MORE: How to use Google Photos This will ensure your iPad is ready for you…
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One secret to success
I was talking to a friend recently about my blog. They asked me how it’s been going. I told them it’s going well! And that I spend a certain amount of hours on it after work every week. I went over how I review my blogging list to make sure I stay on top of it all. Plus all the…
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Why I love jump rope and my trip to the Junior Olympics
In case you were wondering, jump rope is an Olympic sport, well a Junior Olympic sport at least. I know because I went when I was 11! MORE: Set travel goals for the future Growing up I loved sports. I played everything from softball to tennis to swimming and basketball. I first got into jump rope when we moved to…
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