Keep Your Money Tips on Saving While You Shop By Lucie One thing I enjoy is saving money on necessary items. I am excited that this has become much easier with technology. I use a bunch of different apps and websites when I create my shopping list. I have compiled a few tips below to help you on the journey of keeping all that cash. A few quick tips to begin: 1. Create a list. Know before going shopping what you will need and try and...
By Jessica Hodges "You do...what on a regular basis?" My friend's voice practically lacerates my eardrums as she rockets up six octaves. Startled and trying not to either freeze or curse her out, I drop the phone, then do curse as I lose it in the mess of my unmade bed. Her voice is still nattering on, and my phone has conveniently switched to speaker phone. I decide it's time to try and cut her off. "Yes, I use InstaCart, a grocery delivery...
A Delicious Dance; Meeting the Inhabitance of My Kitchen Drawers #IndependentLiving By Jessica Hodges I couldn't find the egg separator. The can opener had fallen on my tow, a pan decided it wanted to break dance on the floor, and the Tupperware decided it wanted to do jumping jacks, all while my tow was singing an operatic aria. It wasn’t much to ask, just the silly egg separator so that I could get to work on the meringue cookies I'd...
Blind Travel: In Search of Quiche - One Girl’s Morning Out Blog Post by Jessica Hodges What's for Breakfast. This is the quintessential question of the age. What am I going to put in my mouth that will both taste good, and keep me full of energy throughout my day. I decide this morning that the answer is a mini quiche. A quiche is a pastry full of egg, cheese, and other assorted breakfast ingredients. I like mine with bacon, cheddar,...
A Blog Post by Jessica Hodges I woke up early in the morning, then immediately wished I hadn't. This was my first day of college classes. I was supposed to feel excited, confident, and on top of everything...but I hadn't registered for classes yet. The system wouldn't let me, because of problems with my FAFSA, or Free Application For Student Aid. I had the necessary forms to bypass this, but I didn't know when, or if, they'd come through. I knew...
By Jessica Hodges Monday. It's 8:00, AM, again. I've overslept. Stumbling, I cram my feet into the wrong shoes, yank a brush through my hair, pack and grab my beat-up messenger bag, shove a bagel in my teeth for safe keeping, and start running for the bus. It pulls up right as I whack my head on the bus sign, and I almost drop my bagel, franticly fishing my pass from the black hole that is my bag. With card, cane, and bagel still somehow in...
Rebuilding Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind #RebuildEHC Jeff Thompson BlindAbilities Staff I have had the pleasure of being involved with Enchanted Hills Camp in the past and plan on being involved in the future. However, presently we need more people to be involved right now as Enchanted Hills Camp is in need of your support and donations to help put EHC back into operations as normal. All the work and effort for fire abatement has paid off...
Shampoo and Conditioner Bottle Battle By Lucie Shampoo and conditioner bottles are like twins. They are either fraternal (don’t look alike) or identical (look the same). If you buy a brand that offers the fraternal version, you are set. However, many brands offer identical bottles for their shampoo and conditioner. This makes it hard to distinguish between them. I have compiled a few different techniques that I have used or have heard others...
Following Interesting Posts on Facebook By Lucie Imagine you read a fascinating post on Facebook and you want to see how everyone responds. There are a few ways to follow, or receive notifications for these interesting posts. The most common way I see people do this, is by writing the word “following” in the comment sections on the post. This will definitely do the trick but there are a few downsides to this way. Firstly, imagine if you were...
Woodworking for the Blind Sixth Annual Summer Workshop Now Two Separate Sessions All Members Invited Advanced Woodworking Session Monday, August 21, thru Saturday August 26, 2017 Welcoming Dinner Monday evening August 21 Woodworking Fundamentals Session Saturday, August 26, thru August 31, 2017 Welcoming Dinner Saturday evening August 26 Each Session Has 4 Full Days of Meetings, Discussions, Instructions, Technique Sharing, Meals and...