7 Planning Tips To Help You Reach Your College Goals + Giveaway

This is a Bluestreak Books sponsored post. Affiliate links within post. Do you have college goals but aren’t sure how to reach them? My two older kids have gone through the process of finding the college that is helping them reach their goals. It takes some work, but you can find and get into a[…]

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Holiday Gift Guide for College Students 2017

Technology changes so fast every year and new gadgets are always coming out. I spend my year trying a lot of the new gadgets so I can share the best with you. I’ve put together a list of gifts that are perfect for college students. Some of the items below I received to review and[…]

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5 Simple & Useful Tips For Picking The Right College Now

Picking the right college or university you want to go to can be a really frightening and stressful thing, but it is also a time to get excited! Take these 5 tips from someone who recently decided where they’re going to school to help you make your decision as well. 5 Tips For Picking The[…]

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Tech Gift Guide With Something For Everyone

Looking for a gadget gift for someone? Below are some of my 2016 tech gift recommendations. You should be able to find something below for everyone.   Disclosure: There are affiliates links within this post. I received some of the products below to test. I never put anything on my gift guide that I would[…]

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6 Tips For A Successful IT Career

Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Capella University. Do you want to be successful in your IT career? Whether you are just starting out or have been in IT for years, these six tips will help you to be successful. 1. Be approachable and friendly on the job. Being[…]

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The Softer Skills Needed To Get Ahead In IT #Infographic

Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Capella University. The opinions and text are all mine. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I can hear it already. Softer side of IT? What kind of prank is she pulling over on us now? IT involves coding and computers and that isn’t very soft. Now[…]

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Holiday Tech Gift Guide for College Students

I have a college student in the house now, so this year, I’m doing a holiday gift guide for college students. These gifts are great for college student who live at home or in the dorms. If they live at home, they will hopefully be leaving sometime in the future and it never hurts to[…]

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How College Has Helped My Career as a Blogger #WGUGrad #Sponsored

This is a TapInfluence sponsored post. Note: Before I even begin to tell you how college helped my career as a blogger, I want to disclose that I did not graduate from WGU. I’m writing this from the perspective of a college graduate. My son just started college a few weeks ago, so the subject[…]

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How Has Technology Changed College Life in 30 Years? #BacktoSchool #IfItCanGame

This is an AMD sponsored post. Do you remember what computer you brought to college 30 years ago? Pretty simple answer for most of us. NONE! I’ll bet you didn’t go shopping to try to figure out which laptop would be the best option for you in your price range? It just wasn’t an option.[…]

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Laptop for Students $500 Walmart Giftcard #MSFTCC #BacktoSchool

This is a Microsoft Windows and Walmart sponsored post. Last week, we discussed the best way to find technology to fit your student’s needs. Today, I’m going to show you an ASUS X551CA Windows laptop from Walmart and why it is a great fit for students. ASUS X551CA Features vs. Student’s Needs I’m discussing the ASUS[…]

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