Why I say no when you ask me to shill your product
Bloggers get all sorts of email requests to promote products and events, share links and infographics, and allow guest posts. I say no, 99.9% of the time, and here’s why: You pretend to read my blog, as if linking to a current post and providing a generic...
Random Thoughts Thursday 129
Ha, I started this Random Thought’s Thursday (RRT) draft weeks ago! I miss blogging, but don’t seem to have a lot to say for single topic posts, so RTT posts (and other list posts, like what I have for tomorrow) are perfect for me right meow. The “On...
Random Thoughts Thursday 110
I did some major adulting this week at work and increased my life insurance coverage (we’re in a rare open season). Why does making these types of decisions always feel so intimidating (and therefore, get put off)? With all the CK talk, Data wants me to remind...
Eleven Year Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!!!
This giveaway is closed – thanks for entering! Thank goodness for my google calendar – otherwise I totally would have forgotten that today is my 11-year blogiversary! I started ilaxstudio.com in 2005 to keep in touch with my family when I lived in Rome (I...
Random Thoughts Thursday 102
My chest and arm muscles have been so sore lately. But not from anything I am doing on purpose. It’s all from functional training – yard work! Our kitchen hood is completely installed now! It turned out to be a lot more work than expected – Steven...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂