Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
TurboTax: This is Why You Don’t Have to Stress About Tax Time
*This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and TurboTax, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TurboTaxACA http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV TurboTax 2015. It's almost that time. That time when...even those of us who...
Take The Five Year Health And Fitness Challenge
You've probably heard of a 90 day fitness challenge? However, you're unlikely to have heard of a five year challenge. It’s simply not a sexy number. It doesn't work for marketers or consumers. If you’re a life or fitness coach, you’re unlikely to sell more books,...
Make Mornings Better: Wins to Kick Off Your Day with belVita
Recently, there was an article in Business Insider called "12 Things Successful People Do Before Breakfast." I was intrigued and immediately clicked. Of course, the number one thing they do is get up early (kind of a given!). It got me thinking about how I make the...
And This is How You Remember Someone Well
You can listen to this while you read. When someone passes away, it's hard to know how to best remember them. You aren't thinking practically. You just know you miss them now but time can pass, and their voice, their face, their essence can fade. That's the scariest...
4 No-Excuse Reasons Yoga Makes Your Fitness Life (And Your Whole Life) Better
This post is sponsored by Stayfree Ultra Thin Liners. Yoga excuses. It took me years to try yoga. YEARS. I was always the cardio girl, pounding out a million miles on the treadmill or spending a mind-numbing 45 minutes on the elliptical. Well, a lot has changed since...
ScratchDC: Locally Sourced, Home Cooking Made Easy
**Pssst: Sweet Life readers get $5 off their first order! Just use code: thesweetlife** Scratch DC. Long ago, my friend Sarah told me about ScratchDC. It sounded really cool and awesome, but like most things...I filed it away with a plan to "try that sometime."...