Welcome to 2018! We all know that a new year is a time for getting back to the gym; putting healthier food in your body; being a better friend, employee, and partner; and ditching every single one of your bad habits, right?! Well, until mid-February at least. I love staying active, and this year I … Continue reading The (Workout) Struggle is Real + Apple Watch vs. Fitbit
Author: Emilia
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This is my first full week of posts in a while and I'm excited to be back! I'm sure you guys can relate, but man, what a crazy season of life we're in at the moment. And the Holidays are right around the corner (eek!). I'm such a HUGE Christmas person, so I am literally … Continue reading Tech Bytes
Tech Tidbits: 3D Bitmojis
So I'm trying something new. I realize that my blog posts are, well, lengthy. This surprises exactly ZERO people that know me well, as I've always talked too much and written too much. I just have a lot to share (and some of it is even interesting)! While most of my friends complained about writing … Continue reading Tech Tidbits: 3D Bitmojis
Staying in Touch + Snapchat Group Chats
When I ask people what they think of Snapchat, they seem to either love it or hate it — with not a whole lot of feelings in between. Those that love it and use it every day are usually part of a younger age-group (< 25), but there are certainly many exceptions (including myself!). Then … Continue reading Staying in Touch + Snapchat Group Chats
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It could be a wet weekend here in New Orleans. There is yet ANOTHER tropical storm lurking out there in the middle of the ocean, and it's currently headed straight for the Gulf. Fingers crossed that the impact is minimal. I didn't live here during Katrina, but I did experience my first hurricane in 2012 … Continue reading Tech Bytes
Bank School + Road Trippin’ Tech
I don't know about you, but I love a good road trip. Commercial air travel is such a huge hassle that I relish any opportunity to jump in my car instead of on a plane. Unless it's a cross-country trip, in which case it obviously makes zero sense to drive if you're in any kind … Continue reading Bank School + Road Trippin’ Tech
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1. Did you know that the #Hashtag turned 10 this year?! It might be the Twitter's single greatest contribution to our lives (other than sports announcer parody accounts, social media mobs, and political debate live streams). 2. TL;DR — even though I had seen this abbreviation all over the internet and had no idea what it meant, I never bothered … Continue reading Tech Bytes
Is Bigger Better? + Loopy Cases and PopSockets
When I upgraded from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone 6, I was terrified that I would never get used to my ENORMOUS new phone. Even more terrifying was the prospect that phones were only going to get bigger and bigger and eventually all the cool phones were going to be too big for my tastes (and my hands). Luckily I … Continue reading Is Bigger Better? + Loopy Cases and PopSockets
The Hamptons Life + Away Suitcases
Most of TIRL's readers are family, friends, and colleagues (THANK YOU for being loyal fans!). As a result, most of you know about my former life as a tennis player. For any readers that don't fall into the above categories (I love you guys too!), I'll provide some brief context. My parents put a tennis racquet … Continue reading The Hamptons Life + Away Suitcases
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Did I mention that blogging is hard? I absolutely love to write, and I have a deep passion for the subject matter that I write about, and it's still really, really hard. We traveled non-stop from the end of July through Labor Day, so posting consistently was a challenge. I think it will get easier as … Continue reading Tech Bytes