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Good Night! Hacks to Get Your Kids to Sleep When You’re at a Hotel

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Sure you have your kids’ bedtime routines down to a science at home, but what happens when you are staying at a hotel with your kids? Goodbye precious routines and hello kid’s feet in your face all night. But a hotel stay doesn’t have to be a sleepless night for everyone. Here are sleep friendly hacks to send your kids off to dreamland when you are staying at a hotel.

Country Roads Take Me Home: Amanda Speaking at a WVU Pioneer Session

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My love for my alma mater runs deep. There is plenty of blue and gold WVU attire in my wardrobe, when a fellow Mountaineer achieves success, I swell with pride, and my husband and I still sing the unofficial school song, Country Roads, to our children as a lullaby–sorry, it was one off the few songs we BOTH knew every word.

Years after graduating from WVU, I have always felt that so many of the really wonderful things in my life were a result from attending my beloved university. So when I was asked to speak at a Pioneer Session about my experiences as a vlogger, blogger, and TV segment gal, I jumped at the chance. First I checked to make sure that I didn’t have anymore outstanding parking tickets from my glory days and then I got down to work.

So what is a Pioneer Session, you may ask? Well lucky for you, I can tell you!  Pioneer Sessions at WVU are a way to celebrate alumni who are considered pioneers in their areas of expertise and careers, and a way to connect current students and alumni to facilitate learning and networking. Students and alumi can attend the sessions or watch the session streamed live.

What could I– a little older and wiser Mountaineer–offer to a generation of college students embarking on their futures. Mainly I told them to drink more water, wear sunscreen and NEVER LEAVE college, but then I shared the story of my career, how to use their social media as a powerful tool in connecting with others and landing a job, and the importance of developing their own brand.

To watch my Pioneer Session, click right here!

How to Upcycle Items in Your Home for Creative Car Storage

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From coffee to gum and even cleaning supplies, your recycling bin is probably full of plastic containers that come in different shapes and sizes. But before you get rid of those containers, you might be able to give them a second purpose in your car.
If you can’t enjoy your morning coffee without creamer, then you probably have a few of plastic containers taking up space in your fridge. Clean out the container and use it to store small snacks. The lid is perfect for tiny hands to open and you can toss the container in the car for long car rides or just for a quick snack when you are on the go. We love storing goldfish crackers, dry cereal, or tail mix in these upcycled containers.

Birthday Party Hacks: Saving Money & Throwing a Fab Party

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Your kids birthday parties can get elaborate real quick, right? So if you are looking to throw an amazing and fun party that doesn’t break the bank, check out my latest life hacks vlog from TLCme.  has birthday party hacks that will save you time and money, while still throwing an awesome bash!

Spring Hacks: Egg Flower Pots

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Now that Easter is over and you have around a million plastic eggs, you might be thinking “What in the world am I going to do with all of these eggs?” But don’t fret because I am here to help! My latest life hacks vlog from TLC is all about turning those tiny eggs into adorable flower pots. So easy and so cute. Check it out below!

Spring Hacks: Adorable Animal Mason Jar Vases

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It’s official: I LOVE spring. I love spring weather, spring flowers, and spring decor. So if you need to brighten up your space but you don’t want to spend a small fortune, my web series on TLC is here to help. Here’s simple and adorable vases that takes just a few minutes to make and everyone will love Check out my latest life hacks video from TLC